Programme for Sunday

CANNINGTON MUSIC

The Parish Church of S. Mary the Virgin, Cannington

1892 a good year?

Michael Martin, piano and organ

3.30pm Sunday 29^th May 2016

Erik Satie              Gymnopedie no 1

Isaac Albéniz       Tango

Edward Elgar       Chanson de matin

Charles Harris      After the ball was over

Satie                     Vexations

Cole Porter           So easy to love

Jacques Ibert        A giddy girl

Edwin Lemare      Andantino in D flat

Herbert Howells   Psalm Prelude II

Swann / Tolkien    I sit beside the fire and think

Scott Joplin          Bethena, a concert waltz

Satie                     Gnossienne no 3

After sitting through all that you will deserve some tea and cake!

We hope you will enjoy the concerts we have arranged for the rest of the year which are summarized below.

June Friday 24^th 7.30 pm The day after that referendum I will give a organ concert, not all of it entirely serious! I may have to slip in something to do with Europe and gloom/joy depending on your preference!

September Friday 9^th 7.30 pm Zephyr, a wonderful flute and harp duo. More details of the programme later.

http://www.ruthmolins.com/zephyr-duo.html

October Saturday 15th 7.30 pm The Phoenix Singers, director Andrew Maddocks, are one of the West Countries most proficient choirs and are making a very welcome return visit. The Deer's Cry. Including music by Arvo Part, Thomas Tallis, William Byrd and Palestrina http://www.thephoenixsingers.co.uk/index.php

November Sunday 20th in the afternoon. St Cecilia Concert with Mary Morgan, soprano and Steve Graham lute

How to keep in touch with your computer, tablet or smart phone

We have a Facebook page and also a Group on Facebook. If you use Facebook just type Cannington Music into the search bar at the top and both should appear in the list. If you “like” the page or join the group you will be able to see all the postings.

I also write a Blog on the music in the church. This gives notice of all upcoming concerts and often lists the whole of the programme details. Happy reading.

http://canningtonmusic.blogspot.co.uk/

Lastly, we keep an email publicity list and I send emails before every concert. The trouble is you must remember to inform me if you change your address. It happens a lot that people forget and it is hard to keep it up to date.

If you send an email to cannington.music@gmail.com I will add you to this list . It would help me no end if you make the subject “ Mailing list” Do the same if you are not sure if you are on the list! Please note this is NOT my personal address.

Michael Martin, Director of Music 01278 422895

1892 a good year? A concert

Cannington Music

The Parish Church of S. Mary the Virgin, Cannington, near Bridgwater

This is a painting I made a few years ago of my home in Bridgwater. 

It is called My house is a very nice house.

I have lived here now for twenty years and am very happy. It was built, by Pollards , in 1892 and, last year I realised how many other things I like also come from that era ( I was listening to a bit of Eric Satie at the time. ) and thought it might make the theme for a concert.

So here it is, a mélange of goodies, for piano and organ, originating in the last decade of the 19C. Some of them written in 1892 and some by composers who were born that year. I think you will find it an interesting and varied mix. It is fairly lighthearted and will range from “serious” music to ragtime and jazz. I should warn you – I shall sing!

This is another of our Sunday afternoon events It will be take about 45 minutes, no interval and. if I find the time. I shall bake some lemon Drizzle cake ( Chocolate cake as well.....?) to go with the tea we shall serve you afterwards.

Michael Martin, piano and organ

Sunday 29 May, 3.30pm. 2016     £5 at the door only