tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2939913243601569607.post8570284293122127457..comments2024-03-28T17:18:12.368+13:00Comments on Willowbrook Park: Nigel Williams...Lord Cowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022567039394790375noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2939913243601569607.post-29392947469796427612015-04-23T23:10:50.617+12:002015-04-23T23:10:50.617+12:00I am very spoilt, to have someone who would choose...I am very spoilt, to have someone who would choose something so personal and unique as a gift, and even more so to have a group of fellow choristers who will perform it for me. I only hope that we break ground on the chapel as things are not going as planned with the grand design. Lord Cowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08022567039394790375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2939913243601569607.post-39617809760847997242015-04-23T23:07:42.472+12:002015-04-23T23:07:42.472+12:00Thanks Simon. This was a rather belated blog post,...Thanks Simon. This was a rather belated blog post, as my birthday (and the revelation of my present) was back in January. I look forward to sharing the composition with you all once it was had its first performance. Lord Cowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08022567039394790375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2939913243601569607.post-1214651152502107232015-04-23T23:05:36.141+12:002015-04-23T23:05:36.141+12:00Those hand written manuscripts are amazing. Each l...Those hand written manuscripts are amazing. Each labouriously written out by monks for privileged (wealthy and literate) nobility. And cherished so dearly. I remember taking a guided tour through Trinity college Dublin and being shown some of their very fine manuscripts - amazing.Lord Cowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08022567039394790375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2939913243601569607.post-49664811121056434942015-04-21T07:27:31.122+12:002015-04-21T07:27:31.122+12:00How thrilling to have a piece of music composed es...How thrilling to have a piece of music composed especially for you, and what a lovely and thoughtful gift. I suspect you are very excited to hear the final arrangement and will be delighted with it (how could you not?).<br /><br />Happy birthday!Chronica Domushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732224119040843337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2939913243601569607.post-80684372776026013702015-04-20T08:12:28.117+12:002015-04-20T08:12:28.117+12:00Many happy returnsMany happy returnsSimonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16843072284822496590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2939913243601569607.post-60827526451704937212015-04-18T13:12:16.378+12:002015-04-18T13:12:16.378+12:00I had not realised, when I saw the first image, th...I had not realised, when I saw the first image, that your birthday present was a _choral_ work based on your favourite psalm. What a very fine gift you will be receiving.<br /><br />Decades ago I was very excited by medieval manuscripts that had illuminations based on psalms and other Biblical stories. They were rich, luscious and treasured collections of (usually) 14th and 15th century art.Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.com