Vox Humana Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 I see Merton College is setting up a new choral foundation with Peter Phillips as DoM. http://www.gramophone.co.uk/newsMainTempla...newssectionID=1 Phillips says that he longs to direct Blair in B minor and Stainer's Eyesore. (http://www.peterphillips.info/) I don't know the organ, but someone here recently described it as "weedy" and its spec hardly seems ideal for Victoriana. I wonder whether we can look forward to it being replaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Coram Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 I see Merton College is setting up a new choral foundation with Peter Phillips as DoM. http://www.gramophone.co.uk/newsMainTempla...newssectionID=1 Phillips says that he longs to direct Blair in B minor and Stainer's Eyesore. (http://www.peterphillips.info/) I don't know the organ, but someone here recently described it as "weedy" and it's spec hardly seems ideal for Victoriana. I wonder whether we can look forward to it being replaced. How exciting to have another choral foundation - that's pretty heartening? I've always enjoyed the Merton organ, which is much more musical, versatile and appropriately voiced to its surroundings than some more recent efforts. I assume they'll now go to bi-annual organ scholarships like the other three, then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vox Humana Posted January 13, 2007 Author Share Posted January 13, 2007 I assume they'll now go to bi-annual organ scholarships like the other three, then? According to the college's website they are already biennial: http://www.mertonchapel.org.uk/music.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cynic Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 According to the college's website they are already biennial: http://www.mertonchapel.org.uk/music.htm I gather that Peter Phillips will have an assistant too; Benjamin Nicholas (of Dean Close School and Tewkesbury Abbey School Choir) has been appointed, according to one report I've seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJJ Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 I gather that Peter Phillips will have an assistant too; Benjamin Nicholas (of Dean Close School and Tewkesbury Abbey School Choir) has been appointed, according to one report I've seen. A good choice judging by his work at Tewkesbury and as son of Michael Nicholas (ex Norwich Cath. RCO etc.) keeping another dynasty (Nethsingha, Lumsden etc.) going in the 'system'. AJJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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