The organist librarian

Played Jerusalem, Andrew Fletcher on Was lebet and Willan Chorale and fugue from A fugal trilogy a favourite piece of Dad's. Good to have Jerry Garton and Anne-Marie Garton back from holiday. We sang Flocks in pastures green abiding a favourite of my late mother-in-law. Just watching bits of the last night again. I still cannot understand what the chorus are singing in the Percy Grainger! The Maconchy is a great piece! The men's chorus in the Verdi were rough. Jamie Barton was fab! Evensong with Joe Matthews psalm now plainchant and chants for canticles. As Bob not there David sang the solo in The Call. Decided not to go to Christ's chapel organ recital and watched some Prom bits and Antiques roadshow.  Sanditon is good. Mozart requiem from Proms. 

Swam, breakfast in the garden sunny but an autumnal feel in the air!  Listening to Shostakovich 5 from the Proms. Sorting out exhibition dates for the autumn - so much to go to!  Downton!!!! Fantastic!!!  To Balham library and got some guides to the Far East and saw Des. Choir practice with Joe Matthews and lots of Anglican chant!  One of the contestants on The Great British bake off plays the organ and made one for the showstopper!

Chat to Ann, back playing up a bit, loaded trip photos and edited them. Welcoming at cathedral quite quiet - saw Fr Vlad and Fr Martin. Got spectacles fixed and tea at Pret. To St John's vicarage for barbecue and drinks to meet Robert Sutton and Joe Matthews new directors of music.

After this morning's angry shock to Kennington Park to discuss with Shereen Lincoln. Park looking lovely. To All Saints Upper Norwood for Art and Spirituality - I loved the icon but not happy about an artist who calls a yellow canvas "The Holy Spirit"!  Martin and Duncan there. To Fairfield Hall for Organ Fest organised by Andrew Scott  with Adrian Adams, Tom Little and Joe Matthews. Free and a good turnout. Chatted on bus to Jenny Hassell and saw friends from the Proms. Maybe one day I will get to play that organ! But the hall is closed for 2 years and the Council are not to be trusted.