Christmas Concert in Haddenham Church
On Friday the 17th December, we performed a second concert in St. Mary’s church, Haddenham (just outside Aylesbury on the Buckinghamshire/Oxfordshire border). It was a chilly evening which made travelling difficult as the roads were icy and several inches of snow lay on the ground - this is just one of the problems inherent in [...]
Away in a Manger
This carol seems to have stemmed from the 400th anniversary of Martin Luther’s birth. As a possible piece of publicity, some claimed that Martin Luther himself had written ‘Away in a Manger’ as a lullaby for his own children but it seems that the carol dates from around 1883. Away in a Manger has had [...]
In Dulci Jubilo
In Dulci Jubilo is a bright, uplifting Christmas song which is thought to have it’s origins in 14th century Germany - an example of one of the earliest Macaronic songs - which means it has a combination of latin and vernacular lyrics.
The story goes that the Dominican Monk Heinrich Suso had a vision in which [...]
Christmas Party Ideas - String Quartet?
For some of us, it’s rather alarming to see tinsel and packs of Christmas cards appearing in the shops by late October, but for those planning Christmas parties or Corporate Hospitality over the festive season, this is about the time that attention starts to focus on booking entertainers and other suppliers.
For people looking to hire [...]
