Music Circle
We meet in members’ homes, at 2
o’clock on the first Thursday in the month, and we would welcome new
members - a very pleasant friendly way
to spend an afternoon. We are aiming to enjoy, and hopefully
understand a little more, a wide range of music; this has included so
far Classical, Jazz, Opera, Light Music, and Christmas Carols; some programmes have been based on a composer, others on a musical
instrument, some on a musical period, while others have been chosen
freely by one member.

The Music Circle
It seems an age since our research of Christmas carols
at the beginning of December. This proved to be very interesting and
enjoyable---even if we weren’t brave enough to sing the
carols---perhaps next Christmas?
In January Kay gave us a fascinating
in-depth talk on the violin, starting with a brief description of her
violin and bow---how they were made and a little about the origins and
history of the instrument. Then using some of our newly acquired
equipment we watched and listened to a wide range of violin music;
from Paganini to Nigel Kennedy and including jazz and folk music as
well as classical.
There was even a piece of music played on an electric
violin, which I for one didn’t know existed! But that’s U3A for you---
new experiences as well as old!
Dorothy Shipperlee
At the February Meeting a wide choice on the theme of
Landscape brought some interesting music, although some presented
their choice “because they liked it”.
Smetana’s Vltava reminded Marion of a special river
boat trip. “Night on Bald Mountain” a good choice in view of our
present long cold winter. Daybreak from Delius’ ” Florida Suite”
really did conjure up a “sunrise” on a hot tropical morning. Needless
to say Beethoven’s Pastoral and Mendelssohn’s “Fingal’s Cave” were
enjoyed by all.
Margaret Palmer.
Summer
Programme:
Thursday 5th
May
Vaughan-Williams presented by Margaret Palmer at
the Shipperlee’s Storrington
Thursday 3rd June
–“Water” at 33 Silver Lane Billingshurst. Members bring their own
choice.
7th July
– Spanish Music Marion Preece at the
Shipperlee’s, Storrington.
1st September
– Ecclesiastical Music – Malcolm Taylor at the Martin’s Fittleworth.
Foot note: Members Contributions;
to allow time for every one to play their choice items should not in
general exceed a quarter of an hour.
Will you please telephone your
host :
- If you are coming to the Music
Circle for the first time.
- If you are a regular member and
are unable to attend.
Malcolm Taylor, John Shipperlee, Margaret Palmer