Category Archives: Music

Solomon’s Knot

Solomon’s Knot performing Handel’s “Israel in Egypt” in St Mary-at-Hill for the 80th birthday of Alan Moses. x x Sir Alan George Moses (born 29 November 1945) is a former Lord Justice of Appeal, a Court of Appeal Judge and the former chairman of Independent … Continue reading

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The World Turned Upside Down – a film by Jayne Parker

Very excited to have obtained a copy of this wonderful film made by Jayne Parker in 2001. Choreographer Anthony Howell Starring Quincy, Marcus and Ruby Composer and Trombonist John White Dogs trained by Mary Ray and Karen London Producer Sally … Continue reading

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A Life in Poetry and Music

I am very much looking forward to this concert with poetry in Cambridge on Saturday 15 February! A fine concert, but, for the record: “Rail” travel in Britain has become so picturesque and seventeenth century. They should advertise it as … Continue reading

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My Homage to John White

The unique British composer John White died this January. My response to his memorial concert can be found in the Fortnightly Review here. “…He told me that he was interested in musical accidents, and you couldn’t really get a better … Continue reading

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Aquileia a Cappella: Knots in a Mosaic

I am very excited that the libretto I wrote for a performance opera that was inspired by the great early Christian church in Aquileia has now been set to music and recorded. See also Shadow of a Campanile. More details … Continue reading

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Fantasiestucke Movements 1, 2 and 3 performed for Schumann Bicentennial

Tango Schumann (Lindi De Angelis and Anthony Howell) performing in Zwickau for the Schumann Bicentennial 2010. Movement 1 Movement 2 Movement 3   Schumann saw his music as articulating emotion.  We worked very hard to discover the content in these movements, sensing … Continue reading

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Marianne Faithfull

This was posted in November 2014. Hearing the sad news yesterday, I am now reposting it with links to my Fortnightly Review essay and the song I wrote for her. ****** As I am going to hear Marianne give a … Continue reading

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Another lovely song by Zaz

Zaz From street-singer to superstar.

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At Seventeen – (Feels like it feels approaching seventy)

Lovely song.  

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Zaz

Well I’m often a bit slow to pick up on things, but right now Zaz is my big discovery.  Her singing makes me cry.  Thanks, Jenny, for introducing me to this marvelous young chanteuse! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQ9zeDd0mpg

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