Manchester Rain – Reign Over. A History Re-write. “It always rains in Manchester” say people I have met around the world. Mostly they find it hard to believe that it rains harder or more frequently anywhere else in the British Isles. In fact, it does – including almost all of Wales; Cornwall and Devon; most … More Always Raining in Manchester? – Change the Record
It is sad when musicians slip from our grasp and we cannot converse with them about their work. There are several who have left us only a few compositions – no letters; no family photographs; no great sayings…and some who have left us fewer clues than that. It is a theme that we may return … More Winifred Bury Biography – Composer, Singer, Accompanist, Pianist (1897-1980)
Dorothy Pilling, composer and musician. Her name may not be well-known, yet she taught and inspired many students. (This article also contains some information about Miss Gertrude Riall and Mrs Lavena Wood, pianist, accompanist, teacher and composer – see below) Dorothy Pilling was part of a most remarkable musical phenomenon – the Matthay School of Music, … More Dorothy Pilling, Composer, Musician, Teacher (1910-1998) – Before We Forget To Remember…and a little about Gertrude Riall
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