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Music at All Saints' Marlow
Music plays a very important part in the life of the church here, both in worship, where there is a wide range of opportunities for anyone with enthusiasm and commitment to make a valuable contribution, and in concerts and other presentations for the wider community. We are blessed with a very fine three-manual "Father" Willis organ (click here for specification), thoroughly overhauled by Mander Organs in 1997 (the company responsible also for the renovation of the "Father" Willis organ in the Royal Albert Hall) and a good Bechstein grand piano. The church has an excellent sound system and the acoustics generally are very congenial for music, whether choral or instrumental.
This page only gives an brief overview. If you require more information, or think you might be interested in joining one of our groups, please don't hesitate to contact the Parish Office (01628 481806 or e-mail
parishoffice.marlowteam@btinternet.com).
MEN AND BOYS' CHOIR
This Choir is for Men and Boys who relish the excitement and challenge of singing choral services in a traditional robed choir. Rehearsals take place once a week for the Men and twice a week for the Boys, who follow the RSCM “Voice for Life” scheme. The Choir sings at Evensong each Sunday at 6.30 p.m. (once a month the service is a Cathedral-style fully choral Evensong), at Choral Eucharist on the First Sunday of each month at 9.30 a.m. and on many other special occasions. Click here for repertoire
Five Probationer Probationer Boy Choristers joined us last autumn, but we are still pleased to welcome new recruits in all sections (boys should preferably be between 7½ and 11 years of age) and auditions are very friendly!
Congratulations to JOHN FOTHERGILL on his success in the recent Bishop's Chorister exams, achieving a Merit at Bronze Level. Well done!
CHORAL EVENSONG will next be sung by the Men & Boys on SUNDAY, 18TH JULY, at 6.30 p.m., when the music will include Herbert Brewer's Evening Canticles in D and Parry's fine anthem "I was glad". The Introit will be Eric Whitacre's splendid "Lux aurumque".
Listen to the Men and Boys Choir
Click on the following to hear This is the record of John by Orlando Gibbons, recorded at Choral Evensong on 27 June 2010
Track13-Anthem by Jeremyrowe
Click on the following to hear an extract from the Nunc Dimittis by Dyson, recorded at Choral Evensong on 27 June 2010
2010-06-27 Dyson-Nunc clip v2 by Jeremyrowe
THE MIXED-VOICE CHOIR
The Mixed-Voice Choir sings at the Sung Eucharist on the third and fourth Sunday mornings at 9.30 a.m. (and also on fifth Sundays when these occur). The Choir sings for various special occasions, too, such as the Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve, Maundy Thursday and Easter Morning, when special music is always included. New members are always welcome. See below for more details.
Many of the Choir are now following the R.S.C.M.'s "Voice for Life" scheme and we extend hearty congratulations to GILLIAN CRUSE, who recently gained her Bishop's Chorister Award at Silver Level. This is a great achievement - well done!
THE GIRLS' CHOIR
The Girls' Choir was formed early in 2002 to work in parallel with the Boys' Choir, but independently and with its own identity. There are currently 18 members and rehearsals take place once a week during school term times. The Choir sings at one or two morning services each month, both in its own right and in support of other groups, and occasionally at Evensong with the Men. Again, the RSCM "Voice for Life" scheme is followed (there are currently three Bishop's Choristers) and new recruits aged 8 upwards are always welcome. Thanks to a generous bequest by Enid Jones, the Full Choristers are now fully robed.
The Girls will next be singing with the Men and Boys at CHORAL EVENSONG on SUNDAY, 18TH JULY at 6.30 p.m. For details of the music to be sung, please see above, under "Men & Boys' Choir" or on the Music List (links on the main page).
Congratulations to CAITLIN LAWRENCE, on achieving Silver Level in the recent Bishop's Chorister exams. Well done, Caitlin!
Several Probationer Girls have joined us this autumn, but we are always pleased to welcome more new recruits, and auditions are very friendly and non-threatening! The age-range is currently between 8½ and 14, so do get in touch (01628 481806 or e-mail
parishoffice.marlowteam@btinternet.com) if you are interested.
OTHER MUSICAL OPPORTUNITIES
There are various other groups contributing music to the more informal services such as ENCOUNTER and TGIS. These include THE WORSHIP GROUP and a number of instrumentalists. We are always pleased to hear from anyone who can offer musical skills to the enrichment of our worship.
FURTHER DETAILS
To find out more, or to apply to join any of the Choirs or other groups, please either contact The Parish Office on 01628 481806, or or e-mail
parishoffice.marlowteam@btinternet.com.
SUNDAY 18TH JULY
6.30 p.m. - Choral Evensong celebrating the end of the Academic Year, sung by the Men & Boys and the Girls’ Choir.
SATURDAY 21ST AUGUST
7.30 p.m. - Euro-Japanese Exchange Concert featuring the Mercury Glee Club. Details from 07968 247830 or www.ejef.co.uk.
Please note that the details above are published in good faith and, whilst it is fully expected that the events listed will take place as described, All Saints’ Church cannot accept responsibility for any loss or inconvenience suffered as a result of organisers having to make alterations or cancellations.
