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Stainer's Crucifixion
Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 12:24 pm
by Diapason
In the highly unlikely event that anyone is interested, I'll be accompanying a performance of Stainer's oratorio "The Crucifixion" in Monkstown church next Wednesday at 7:30. Given that it's the first time I've played the organ in about 100 years, who knows what might happen?!
In looking for something suitable to say about this work I turned to Wikipedia and found this gem:
Although the composer Ernest Walker dismissed the work, writing in 1924 that "Musicians today have no use for The Crucifixion", and even Stainer characterized his work as "rubbish,"[3] the work continues to be recorded and performed today.
LOL!
Re: Stainer's Crucifixion
Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 1:31 pm
by fergus
Even given that write up Simon I will do my very best to be there to support you. Best of luck with it!!
Re: Stainer's Crucifixion
Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 2:30 pm
by Diapason
Prepare yourself for an evening of Victorian Anglicana!
Re: Stainer's Crucifixion
Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 3:03 pm
by Ciaran
Diapason wrote:Prepare yourself for an evening of Victorian Anglicana!
Too lazy to Google pictures of people gagging: take that as read!
Re: Stainer's Crucifixion
Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 3:08 pm
by Diapason
I'll save you a place in the front pew, Ciaran.
Actually, I could do with a page-turner if you want to be REALLY close to the action...
Re: Stainer's Crucifixion
Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 3:25 pm
by Ciaran
My page-turning is quite good, but I've never done it in public!
Re: Stainer's Crucifixion
Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 3:26 pm
by Diapason
Ciaran wrote:My page-turning is quite good, but I've never done it in public!
Careful though, if you agree to turn pages for an organist then before you know where you are you'll be pulling stops...
Re: Stainer's Crucifixion
Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 10:10 pm
by fergus
I passed by Monkstown Church today Simon and I did not see any 10 meter high portraits of your handsome visage draped down the side of the building as I would have expected. One shoud have a few words with one's agent regarding the matter!!!
Re: Stainer's Crucifixion
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 10:13 am
by Diapason
Fergus, I believe they couldn't find a poster big enough for my fat head!
(As it stands I still can't play it, and final rehearsal is tomorrow night...)
Re: Stainer's Crucifixion
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 10:37 am
by fergus
Diapason wrote:Fergus, I believe they couldn't find a poster big enough for my fat head!
(As it stands I still can't play it, and final rehearsal is tomorrow night...)
I am sure that has never stopped you before LOL!!
Good luck with it Simon!
I still intend to be there so get the fingers out!!!