Category Archives: Bach

The Deserter

Posted on 26/07/2014 by dougaj4

The Deserter is a traditional song featured on Fairport Convention’s 1968 album Liege and Lief; it is said to be the favourite track on the album of Sandy Denny, and the producer, Joe Boyd.  The song has a long history, and … Continue reading →

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The Dome of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence; new links

Posted on 01/07/2014 by dougaj4

Earlier this year the on-line edition of National Geographic posted an article on: Mystery of Florence’s Cathedral Dome May Be Solved The wording of the article owes more to journalistic hyperbole than anything else, but it includes a link to an … Continue reading →

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Melanie Safka

Posted on 11/06/2014 by dougaj4

Melanie Safka is touring Australia this month, which prompted me to look up some of her old songs on YouTube – I’d forgotten how good she was: And something more recent, London in 2009:      

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Planxty and Little Musgrave

Posted on 26/05/2014 by dougaj4

  Planxty are one of my favourite groups form the early 70’s, consisting of  Christy Moore (vocals, acoustic guitar, bodhrán), Andy Irvine (vocals, mandolin, mandola, bouzouki, hurdy-gurdy, harmonica), Dónal Lunny (bouzouki, guitars), and Liam O’Flynn (uilleann pipes, tin whistle), all … Continue reading →

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Salthouse

Posted on 26/03/2014 by dougaj4

To show a bit of Southern Hemisphere solidarity with Jeff Weir (who has been getting a bit of flack for having the temerity to discuss non-Excel matters on an Excel blog), I’m bringing forward my next Bach instalment. This post … Continue reading →

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