Tag Archives: concerts

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Posted on 20 October 2022 by Kate

Here on the MusiCB3 blog, we talk a lot about the collection of Victorian and Edwardian songs held at the University Library. It is rare, however, that we have the opportunity to dust them off and perform them. This week … Continue reading →

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At the event: Hugh Wood memorial concert

Posted on 7 January 2022 by sw508

It falls to me to compose the first post for 2022 and so I must begin by wishing all our devoted readers well for the coming year and to thank you for continuing to read our articles – we much … Continue reading →

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A most peculiar year

Posted on 10 December 2020 by mj263

As 2020 draws to an end, it seems an appropriate time, to look back on the last year, which was nothing less than extraordinary. Next week we have a VIP guest post; and then MusiCB3, along with its team of … Continue reading →

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Dedicated follower of fashion? Part I

Posted on 31 July 2020 by mj263

Followers of MusiCB3 on social media – Facebook and Twitter – will know that we’ve been suggesting some Proms listening throughout what should have been the 2020 season, by dipping into the Proms Archive, with a daily work that would … Continue reading →

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Waiting for Miss Julie

Posted on 4 October 2019 by mj263

William Alwyn’s opera Miss Julie, received its London concert premiere at the Barbican on Thursday 3rd October 2019. It was one of Alwyn’s favourite works, but had a long and difficult history. Its concert staging was of particular interest for those … Continue reading →

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Concerts, tea, and Postman Pat

Posted on 17 March 2017 by hrs38

I started my work placement at the Pendlebury Library of Music on Monday 6th March, coming from Witchford Village College. I was quite excited to find out about the library and what sort of tasks I would be set as … Continue reading →

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Such sweet music

Posted on 11 November 2016 by mj263

As many of you will know 2016 is the 600th anniversary of the founding of Cambridge University Library. In 600 years we’ve gone from owning three books about law to over 8 million items in a huge variety of languages, and of … Continue reading →

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At the event: The William Alwyn Festival

Posted on 17 October 2014 by mj263

Last weekend I travelled down to Suffolk for the William Alwyn Festival situated in and around Southwold. The Festival is now in its fourth year. As well as promoting the work of Alwyn himself, the Festival concentrates on the work of … Continue reading →

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