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Composers at School – Meirion Bowen
The 1965 WCSS received a particularly interesting review from Meirion Bowen (written 2 years he first met Michael Tippett). The article is notable for its review of the discussions that took place at… more →
Wardourcastlesummerschool
Reupholstering Life
wrote 1 year ago: While I’ve only reupholstered one piece of furniture in my life, there’s something stran … more →
She Speaks!
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wrote 2 years ago: Sorry, after I finished shooting this video, I was reminded of the whole rigmarole over Greta Garbo … more →
Wearflee and Binston
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wrote 2 years ago: I don’t hate you…if you just keep sleeping and don’t attack me. I think it’s … more →
Our New Family Member
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wrote 2 years ago: Will it be love at first sight……or fight? (And these aren’t our guys in this pic, … more →
Caroline Mustill (Phillips) and Stephen Pruslin
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wrote 2 years ago: Given that the WCSSs took place in a school, this post contains important information from the persp … more →
Composers at School - Meirion Bowen
wrote 2 years ago: The 1965 WCSS received a particularly interesting review from Meirion Bowen (written 2 years he firs … more →
Accounts for 1965
wrote 3 years ago: 1965 Accounts The following are excerpts from the 1965 Certified Statement of Accounts, held at the … more →
1965 budget
wrote 3 years ago: The V&A archive (ACGB/51/1265) contains the accounts for the 1964 and 1965 summer schools and a … more →
Advertisement for the 1965 WCSS
wrote 3 years ago: The following is the text from a flyer/booklet advertising the 1965 WCSS. [1] THE WARDOUR CASTLE SUM … more →
What was performed?
wrote 3 years ago: 1964: Messiaen 1 ACGB/51/1265 Anthony Gilbert: solo piano Sonata, performed by Margaret Kitchin. 1 P … more →
1965
wrote 3 years ago: Name: Source ‘some 50 composers’: 1 Alldis, John: 1 ‘John Aldis trained the choir … more →
