Author: artsyhonker

Three French Hens

Byartsyhonker December 27, 2011 1 Comment
No, I don't have three French hens. I don't have three English hens. I don't even have one hen, of any description. I'm still eating leftover goose, if you must know.I've been eating leftover goose, and trying to catch up with the world, and getting discouraged about politics. The Saviour of the world may have been born but looking at the state of things, "salvation" is not the word that comes to...

Two Turtle Doves

Byartsyhonker December 26, 2011 1 Comment
Okay, there are no turtle doves in this file. Just me, and a serpent.The version I sing isn't exactly what's on that ancient manuscript; but it is good Resonet in Laudibus by artsyhonkerResonet in laudibusCum jucundis plausibusSion cum fidelibusApparuit quem genuit Maria!Christus natus hodieEx Maria VirgineSine virili semine:Apparuit quem genuit Maria!Pueri, concinite,Nato Regi, psallite,Voce pia...

Flash Compline: 8.30pm, Friday 23rd December, Whittington Garden

Byartsyhonker December 22, 2011 0 Comments
There will be a Flash Compline service at 8.30pm on Friday, 23rd December, at Whittington Garden, near Cannon St rail - here's a map.Music: We will use this setting of Compline.If you want to let us know you're coming then respond to the Facebook Event or reply to this post, but no need to confirm: you can just turn up, if you'd rather.We will have a small number of spare copies, which you can...

Flash Compline: 8:30pm, Monday 12th December.

Byartsyhonker December 11, 2011 0 Comments
There will be a Flash Compline service at 8.30pm on Monday, 12th December, at Christ Church Greyfriars, near St Paul's tube - here's a mapMusic: We will use this setting of Compline.We will have a small number of spare copies, which you can purchase for £2 if you want to keep them, or borrow if you don't. Don't worry if you aren't a confident singer -- follow along with the text and see what you...

When you made this planet

Byartsyhonker December 8, 2011 1 Comment
Some time ago, Thomas Thurman drew my attention to a text to try setting as a hymn. The story behind the text, as well as the text itself, is here. After spending the requisite months sitting in a "drafts" drawer while I got distracted by other things, and some help with editing from various people (Dr Christopher Parker at St Mary's Addington was particularly helpful), I think it's about as...

Miscellany

Byartsyhonker December 5, 2011 1 Comment
1) Flash Compline again tonight. Christ Church Greyfriars, 9.15pm. Details here. We arrive quietly, and depart in silence.2) I have a very rudimentary page on Bandcamp now. It lacks a biography, pictures, that sort of thing. The one track there is one that you can also download for free from Soundcloud; I'm using it as a sort of test, to play around with things like artwork. So it's very...

Flash Compline: 9.45pm, Wednesday 30-11-11.

Byartsyhonker November 29, 2011 0 Comments
There will be a Flash Compline service at 9.45pm on Wednesday, 30th November, outside St James Garlickhythe, near Mansion House Tube station. Here is a map.Music: We will use this setting of Compline. I will have a small number of spare copies, which you can purchase from me for £2 if you want to keep them, or borrow if you don't. Don't worry if you aren't a confident singer -- follow along with...

Please can I keep it? It followed me home…

Byartsyhonker November 25, 2011 4 Comments
I was feeling a little unfocused and restless yesterday so decided to go for a walk after lunch.I wandered past the charity shop on Leytonstone High Road, as I sometimes do, and decided to have a peek inside.I came home with a musical instrument. This is why I shouldn't be allowed out of the house unsupervised...At first glance, it just looks like a box.A box with strange protrusions and...

St Andrew’s Carol Service

Byartsyhonker November 17, 2011 0 Comments
This service will draw on a mix of Advent and Christmas repertoire, including the Advent Prose and Berlioz's Shepherd's Farewell, as well as a West Gallery carol and traditional hymns.There will also be a rehearsal at 3.30pm on 11th December. All are welcome to join the choir. If you can't make all the rehearsals but would still like to take part, please speak to me.