The organist librarian

Heavy rain. To Mass. Henry came for an hour then to the GP - he played well with the ball and the rocking horse. To Hanover Square for recital by Janette Fishell. She plays well and is from Indiana. Bach, Beethoven (!) Ethel Smyth and Lionel Rogg. Simon Williams pleased to see me. Only 16 there. To quiet time. Liz went to Cadogan Hall Tallis scholars freebie with Elizabeth, Invite came for Carol and Kevin's wedding - there is to be a canal trip from Wigan! MM at Romsey is off. Watched TV on Sir Kenneth MacMillan, He died at 62. Skype meeting did not work well but chatted to John Rayer and on phone to Mike Reidy. Grammar schools programme very interesting. 

Had a rest and watched The Hour. Did I mention an excellent programme on Sir Terence Rattigan which I watched? Took car up to RAH. Holloway concerto No 5 for orchestra premiere, Strauss 4 last songs and Brahms 2. Thought the soprano was not quite at ease on some higher notes. Donald Runnicles conducted. Enjoyed the Brahms very much. Stayed on for 10 p.m. prom by Tallis scholars of Vittoria with a Lobo encore. I slept soundly through last bit of requiem - it was beautiful but perhaps lacked Spanish passion? Met Bridget and Dave. Home by 12.15. My watch stopped but is now working again!