Gosh, what a surprise! It's a great idea and, DV, I'd love to come to the beano. It'll be a shock to us all, I imagine, seeing the wrinkles and grey hair. I wonder how many of us will be recognisable. Just had a look at the blog and it's amazing to see all the pictures and read what's happened to people. When I've got the time I'll write something for it. Meanwhile, I'll try and listen to those madrigals (my IT skills are somewhat hazy) and have a dose of nostalgia. Someone mentioned that Brian Manners wasn't well?
All the best, Trudy Richards
Saturday, 25 June 2011
Thursday, 16 June 2011
21st century madrigal practice
Hi Drain
Brilliant, it [the audio file player] works!! Now all we need is someone to post some of the music up here and we can get practising! I've clearly lost the plot as have my own version of most of these madrigals picking out all the nice bits from each one which makes interesting listening trying to sing all 4 parts at once!! Maybe we need some virtual practice sessions over Skype?!!! (Now there's a challenge for someone)!!
Cheers
Sue Turner
xxx
Brilliant, it [the audio file player] works!! Now all we need is someone to post some of the music up here and we can get practising! I've clearly lost the plot as have my own version of most of these madrigals picking out all the nice bits from each one which makes interesting listening trying to sing all 4 parts at once!! Maybe we need some virtual practice sessions over Skype?!!! (Now there's a challenge for someone)!!
Cheers
Sue Turner
xxx
Tuesday, 14 June 2011
Strains of music on the breeze
Dear Drain,
Many many thanks for posting the list of madrigals on Sue's CD. The names alone got me going. I was running down the list and as I saw each title, a snatch of something akin to a line wafted into my consciousness, much like strains of music on the breeze. I know, I know, that's a bit OTT, but it really was like that. Then I came to Adieu Sweet Amaryllis, and suddenly I was singing it. But not only that, I was singing the alto line, and realised I had no recollection of the top line at all. Isn't memory amazing? I could sing the entire alto part note for note (okay, maybe there were a few wobbles and fade outs along the way) but nothing else came to mind. Well, of course I had to satisfy myself that I wasn't completely gaga, and went looking on YouTube. There are several recordings of it, but I thought this group was about the same size as our madrigal group, and the performance is quite nice. Maybe you know of some others? Anyhow, I enjoyed wailing along with it.
Click here please
I am so enjoying the blog, drain, but sometimes I can't place the surname initial with the person...my memory never has been good for names. Give me a face any day!
Looking forward to more.
Warmest regards to you both.
Val Poore
P.S. A number of people have expressed trouble identifying contributors from initials only. So I have taken the liberty of adding surnames and to hell with data protection! Hope everyone's happy. No superinjunctions, please. Adrian
Many many thanks for posting the list of madrigals on Sue's CD. The names alone got me going. I was running down the list and as I saw each title, a snatch of something akin to a line wafted into my consciousness, much like strains of music on the breeze. I know, I know, that's a bit OTT, but it really was like that. Then I came to Adieu Sweet Amaryllis, and suddenly I was singing it. But not only that, I was singing the alto line, and realised I had no recollection of the top line at all. Isn't memory amazing? I could sing the entire alto part note for note (okay, maybe there were a few wobbles and fade outs along the way) but nothing else came to mind. Well, of course I had to satisfy myself that I wasn't completely gaga, and went looking on YouTube. There are several recordings of it, but I thought this group was about the same size as our madrigal group, and the performance is quite nice. Maybe you know of some others? Anyhow, I enjoyed wailing along with it.
Click here please
I am so enjoying the blog, drain, but sometimes I can't place the surname initial with the person...my memory never has been good for names. Give me a face any day!
Looking forward to more.
Warmest regards to you both.
Val Poore
P.S. A number of people have expressed trouble identifying contributors from initials only. So I have taken the liberty of adding surnames and to hell with data protection! Hope everyone's happy. No superinjunctions, please. Adrian
Saturday, 11 June 2011
Now we're really getting nostalgic!
Sue Turner has been busy compiling an album of madrigals and songs from our repertoire. I have attempted posting the results on the link below but can't promise it will work for you. Thank you, Sue.
Sue stresses these recordings are NOT of the Woodroffe Madrigal Group!
https://sites.google.com/site/woodroffemadrigals/home/madrigals
Sue stresses these recordings are NOT of the Woodroffe Madrigal Group!
https://sites.google.com/site/woodroffemadrigals/home/madrigals
News from Joy Pitman
I attended Whitelands Teacher Training College in London, after which I moved to Germany, where I lived on and off for approx. 25 years. I then returned to England 10 years, and have now been living in Italy for 6 years. I have always taught and translated, but also had other jobs as PA and office manger in various companies. Divorced from my first husband, I have one daughter, remarried in 2001 and now also have 5 stepchildren, all now adults, and together we have 6 grandchildren. I somehow always managed to continue singing until quite recently. Haven't found time in Italy to looking for a choir. Life has been quite an adventure one way or the other with a lot of ups and downs, but I have always managed to retain a tendency towards the optimistic. Can't believe that I am so old now and still kicking. Joy Pitman
Monday, 6 June 2011
Sue's changed her flight
Adrian,
I'm in the throes of putting together a playlist of all our old madrigals (downloaded from iTunes) and wondered if you can remember any that we sang? I've got The Silver Swan, Fair Phyllis, As Torrents but have come to a halt! Any ideas?…..
I've been going round the house singing As Torrents at the top of my voice and trying to remember all the 2nd soprano/alto parts!!! As I haven't been doing any singing for a long time either it's quite painful and my little Westie thinks I've finally cracked and is giving me very strange looks!
Not sure about 15 Oct yet as it's going to cost me a fortune to change my flights around but would love to be there!………….
(24 hours later)I've burnt you a CD with the following on and put it in the post:
The Silver Swan
As Torrents
Fair Phyllis
Adieu, Sweet Amaryllis
My Bonny Lass
Steal Away
I Love My Love
Down By The Sally Gardens
The Water is Wide
Feel free to make as many copies as you like from it!!!
I've also rearranged my flight so that I come back in time for the reunion on 15th!! Hope the others can make it too!!
.......Just to let you know that I've been looking for accommodation in Lyme for the night of 15th Oct and it's pretty near all booked up!! However the good news is that there are rooms at The Talbot Arms for £70 per night still available (I've booked one) if anyone else is looking. No special deals or commission on my part! It's going to be pretty spooky staying where I lived all those years ago!! I don't know if you want to put this on your blog to save others from looking around and getting frustrated. Also it gives us another venue for when we have outstayed our welcome at the school!!!!
Cheers
Sue Turner
I'm in the throes of putting together a playlist of all our old madrigals (downloaded from iTunes) and wondered if you can remember any that we sang? I've got The Silver Swan, Fair Phyllis, As Torrents but have come to a halt! Any ideas?…..
I've been going round the house singing As Torrents at the top of my voice and trying to remember all the 2nd soprano/alto parts!!! As I haven't been doing any singing for a long time either it's quite painful and my little Westie thinks I've finally cracked and is giving me very strange looks!
Not sure about 15 Oct yet as it's going to cost me a fortune to change my flights around but would love to be there!………….
(24 hours later)I've burnt you a CD with the following on and put it in the post:
The Silver Swan
As Torrents
Fair Phyllis
Adieu, Sweet Amaryllis
My Bonny Lass
Steal Away
I Love My Love
Down By The Sally Gardens
The Water is Wide
Feel free to make as many copies as you like from it!!!
I've also rearranged my flight so that I come back in time for the reunion on 15th!! Hope the others can make it too!!
.......Just to let you know that I've been looking for accommodation in Lyme for the night of 15th Oct and it's pretty near all booked up!! However the good news is that there are rooms at The Talbot Arms for £70 per night still available (I've booked one) if anyone else is looking. No special deals or commission on my part! It's going to be pretty spooky staying where I lived all those years ago!! I don't know if you want to put this on your blog to save others from looking around and getting frustrated. Also it gives us another venue for when we have outstayed our welcome at the school!!!!
Cheers
Sue Turner
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