
FinziFriends
@finzi_friends
Promotes the music of Gerald Finzi, his contemporaries, & English Song, old and new
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29-04-2016 16:24:10
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Look forward to this with Cantiones Choir Saturday. Bob Chilcott Requiem is a sensitive, reflective work: choir on great form. Esp harmonically rich setting Remember not, Lord our offences. 3 strong step-out Sop solos & Joe Martin, fast developing tenor star School of Arts, Languages and Culture Join us!


Good to share this recent performance of my A Life's Parallels by Chester Bach Singers If your attending Association of British Choral Directors there's a score on the Composers Edition stand! youtu.be/sADX-xtEbHU?si⊠via YouTube


barber.org.uk/scentandartofp⊠Barber Concerts


Click on the link and scroll through to find a beautiful performance of my Balulalow by Sonoro with @neilcpferris Michael Higgins Plus lovely works by Composers Edition colleagues. Discounts on sets of vocal scores!


Here's the 2nd of our Dec releases: 'A Brother Abroad' by Martin Bussey. The album showcases baritone Marcus Farnsworth, soprano Alison Rose, and an ensemble led by pianist Libby Burgess, alongside Emma Halnan (flute), George Strivens (french horn), & Stephen Burke (percussion).


Here we go Marcus Farnsworth Alison Rose Libby Burgess Emma Halnan George Strivens Stephen Burke

Got a minute? Literally. Give this a listen. Preview track from my new CD out on 13.12.24 Marcus Farnsworth Libby Burgess Children of Adam: II. As Adam open.spotify.com/album/5XiorZRGâŠ

Weâre thrilled to announce the release of Martin Busseyâs âA Brother Abroadâ! To celebrate we discussed his inspiration, English Song tradition & avoiding sentimentality Martin Bussey Resonus Classics Marcus Farnsworth Libby Burgess Emma Halnan George Strivens whatsnew.composersedition.com/busseys-a-brotâŠ


Out today! A Brother Abroad Resonus Classics Composers Edition Marcus Farnsworth George Strivens Emma Halnan Libby Burgess open.spotify.com/album/3aCfwo8OâŠ


Of all the composers associated with Three Choirs Festival the one I probably feel most affinity with is FinziFriends In no small part due to Diana McVeagh's outstanding biography... which I constantly refer to ...


Two new releases out now: Barbara Strozzi: Voices of Longing from @Ceruleo 'A Brother Abroad' by Martin Bussey & librettist Anthony Pinching with baritone Marcus farnsworth. Streamđ Strozziđ¶orcd.co/y2zn6dk Busseyđ§orcd.co/dkddpo6 CDsđbit.ly/3AnsbB0


Delighted to be mentioned in Nick Holmes review of 2024 recalling Southwell Music Festival performance of A Brother Abroad with Marcus Farnsworth & related solo works with George Strivens Emma Halnan Now recorded Resonus Classics Composers Edition

We need to talk about Emily (2nd left!) So thrilled by the performances of my Emily Bronte settings by Alison Rose & Libby Burgess on my new CD, A Brother Abroad Resonus Classics released 13.12.24 Composers Edition #Bronte #Englishsong


I agree! The great compendium of Bachâs style and statement of faith. Salutations from Chester Bach Singers - performing it on March 22 in my final concert as MD. Canât wait to get started tonight!

Thanks for the positive review Adrian Ainsworth and your happy memory of Maryâs Hand! Resonus Classics Composers Edition

Iâm thrilled to be recording my first album this summer with Somerville College Choir & @ResonusClassics! This project means so much to me, and weâre launching a crowdfunding campaign to raise ÂŁ5,000 to make it happen. Any support would mean the world to me! đđ supportsomerville.com/campaigns/suppâŠ

Interesting to hear Robin Milfordâs music played BBC Radio 3 Petroc Trelawny this morning. One of the many composers supported by Finzi - lots of letters between the two of them in Diana McVeaghâs magnificent collection Boydell & Brewer Finzi Trust
