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Concert by The Legendary Ten Seconds, in York House, Stony Stratford February 20th 2016
“Tudor” propaganda, Ambion Hill, Anne Neville, Anthony Woodville, Battle of Bosworth, Edward IV, Elizabeth Woodville, music, Richard III, Richard III reburial, Richard III Society, Richard of Warwick, Sandra heath wilson, Shakespeare, Sir John Say, Stony Stratford, The Legendary Ten Seconds, White Surrey
Having enjoyed the three CD albums of songs about Richard III by The Legendary Ten Seconds (which can be bought here), I was very keen to attend when I heard there was to be a live concert by the group, who comprise Ian Churchward on lead vocals and acoustic guitar (and writer of almost all…
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He can rule the North well, and give justice to all, Win over Lancastrians, The great and the small, Folk claim he was good, but I just do not see, Though saintly in novels, he’s always a villain to me. They can talk all they like of his wonderful laws, He murdered the Princes, without…
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Richard III by Ian Churchward and The Legendary Ten Seconds Track Titles Sheriff Hutton Richard Liveth Yet Written At Rising Act III, Scene IV The Year of Three Kings Hollow Crown Remember My Name Lord Lovell’s Lullaby Requiem Royal Title Ambion Hill Additional narrative notes are also provided (see below). Having read the Legendary Ten…
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A review by Kim Harten of a promotional copy of the Richard III CD by The Legendary Ten Seconds from her website http://www.blissaquamarine.net/albumreviews29b.html THE LEGENDARY TEN SECONDS Richard III CD (Richard the Third Records) Final instalment of The Legendary Ten Seconds’ trilogy of Richard III themed concept albums, and the first of the three albums…
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This sounds terrific. If you like Richard, and happen to enjoy classical music too, it is surely a must. http://www.classicalmusicmagazine.org/2015/08/richard-iii-commissions-at-heart-of-emfs-autumn-edition/ Should be good!
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From time to time I have alluded rather obliquely to the fact that I see strong similarities between late 15th century English politics and early 21st century American politics and that is among the reasons I think that Richard III’s story needs to be told, and told NOW especially. I had been sitting on those…
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For fans of historical music one of the highlights of the reinterment festivities in Leicester earlier this year was “Concert for a King”, an evening with music from the time of Richard III performed by the a capella group Aitone and guest instrumentalist Susan Burns, with contemporary texts read by Dr. Tony Bentley. It took…
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As we have reported previously on Ricardian music, this week’s news brings us additional information about a new piece – a cantata written by Benjamin Vaughan and Philip Gross. According to the Leicester Cathedral Facebook page: “The King in the Car Park comprises nine movements in a variety of musical styles as diverse as jazz,…
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In past blog posts, we’ve reported on the subject of Ricardian music and the flourishing of compositions and concerts inspired by the life and reign of Richard III. (https://murreyandblue.wordpress.com/?s=geoff+davidson, and https://murreyandblue.wordpress.com/?s=ricardian+music). There is even a kickstarter campaign for a new opera based on Richard III by Karen Griebling: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1281885484/richard-iii-an-opera-by-karen-griebling. It seems we are on a…
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