The organist librarian

To Bromley Parish church for Daniel Moult's recital. Gave out posters for Beckenham recitals and some said they would come! Daniel's programme lacked any real meat - it was all flashy like he is! Mozart, Bach, Liszt, Wammes and Dupre. I suppose the only reflective piece was the Bourgeois variations on a theme by Howells. Went on Chislehurst to get 2 scrolls for the new brothers from John Macmahon. Ironed short sleeve shirts and worked on recital programmes. In the end the printer disconnected again. I got it right eventually juggling A4 and A5 and scissors and paste job. Now I need Daniel and David to send their choices. Saw Dennis before he went back to Salford, He goes to Ireland for Dylan's confirmation this week.  Watched Antiques road show and programme on Georgian kings.

Got to Acton in good time from the Festival Hall despite a mix up at Willesden Junction. Announced on train it was finishing there and it then pulled out to Richmond. Wednesday took Seán to music and announced about marathon. We had a nice lunch at Sainsburys but had problems getting out of the car park but it was solved. To interfaith group and 7 came including Ali from Linked in. Raheed Salam led a lively discussion on radicalisation and identity of Muslim youth and there were connections with confirmation class! We went on to 6 and I then went to Vauxhall and got the train to Hampton Court. Sat next to a nice lady who knew little about organs. Herrick played magnificently and we could watch him on the screen. Derek Bourgeois was present. John Webber, Guilmant, Bach, Handel and Walton and a fun encore. Liz picked me up at West Croydon. Dennis here.

To Bow to play for 11.30 a.m. Mass. Ross has been helping there for 6 weeks and is going to seminary in a year's time! Organ small but nice so played from Elijah to match the first reading. The small choir were pretty bad - not singing right notes, not in time, adding harmonies to plainchant! Guitarist seemed competent. Was given wrong number for Alleluia! They launched into an extra hymn after communion which was not needed. Oh well offer it up! Nice to see Fr Michael again. The reader was useless. Had a bacon roll in the hall watching Olympics. Visited Bow church and had excellent homemade food at new Nunnery cafe. To prom of National Youth wind orchestra and National Youth brass band. Super Crown Imperial with organ. Virtuosic playing. To pre Prom talk on Schoenberg with BBC singer (why a soprano?) trumpet and cello. Liz came home to watch closing ceremony with Dennis - I saw Eric Idle to the end. Gurrelieder - excellent soloists and choirs did well although I would have loved ...

To Bow to play for 11.30 a.m. Mass. Ross has been helping there for 6 weeks and is going to seminary in a year's time! Organ small but nice so played from Elijah to match the first reading. The small choir were pretty bad - not singing right notes, not in time, adding harmonies to plainchant! Guitarist seemed competent. Was given wrong number for Alleluia! They launched into an extra hymn after communion which was not needed. Oh well offer it up! Nice to see Fr Michael again. The reader was useless. Had a bacon roll in the hall watching Olympics. Visited Bow church and had excellent homemade food at new Nunnery cafe. To prom of National Youth wind orchestra and National Youth brass band. Super Crown Imperial with organ. Virtuosic playing. To pre Prom talk on Schoenberg with BBC singer (why a soprano?) trumpet and cello. Liz came home to watch closing ceremony with Dennis - I saw Eric Idle to the end. Gurrelieder - excellent soloists and choirs did well although I would have loved ...

To Bow to play for 11.30 a.m. Mass. Ross has been helping there for 6 weeks and is going to seminary in a year's time! Organ small but nice so played from Elijah to match the first reading. The small choir were pretty bad - not singing right notes, not in time, adding harmonies to plainchant! Guitarist seemed competent. Was given wrong number for Alleluia! They launched into an extra hymn after communion which was not needed. Oh well offer it up! Nice to see Fr Michael again. The reader was useless. Had a bacon roll in the hall watching Olympics. Visited Bow church and had excellent homemade food at new Nunnery cafe. To prom of National Youth wind orchestra and National Youth brass band. Super Crown Imperial with organ. Virtuosic playing. To pre Prom talk on Schoenberg with BBC singer (why a soprano?) trumpet and cello. Liz came home to watch closing ceremony with Dennis - I saw Eric Idle to the end. Gurrelieder - excellent soloists and choirs did well although I would have loved ...