The organist librarian

Swim, Mass, most enjoyable recital by John Webber at St Stephen Wallbrook and a good audience. The Royal Academy Bill Viola and Michelangelo is mesmerising. Do NOT miss it! I was late at church because a woman could not reverse to let a taxi through. After 5 minutes a man in a dressing gown came out of a house and moved the car! To choir with Adrian as Max is in Hull. 

Delightful recital by Paul Hale at St John Upper Norwood. Harris, Bach, Bedard, Willan, Schumann, Mulet, Franck and Nigel Ogden as an encore. What a treat! Loved his story about FJ being asleep during the Willan. 

Played Christ the Lord to Jordan came of Bach both versions in Clavierubung. Found a box at church for the organ music which I am selling and also had a first look at Alan's organ music - he must have spent a fortune! Watched Christmas university challenges and some Christmas Songs of Praise. How can O holy night be the nation's favourite above In the bleak - it's not even a congregational carol! Evensong Stanford in B flat and There shall a star of Mendelssohn. To Christ's chapel Dulwich for a joint recital by the Harpers in memory of Tim Penrose and also the organ builder Bill Drake. Purcell, Wesley (which didn't work so well with the tuning), Buxtehude, Bach, Nigel Ogden. Vincent Nicholls is to be Cardinal - brilliant!