Nicholas Kcnyon introduces a programme which centres on two objects recently saved from seemingly inevitable sale abroad.
BL Additional MS 60577
Considerable excitement in the national press surrounded last year's purchase by the British Library of the Winchester Manuscript. IAIN FENLON 'S illustrated talk demonstrates the insight which the 16th-century additions give into the musical and literary tastes of a rather conservative provincial community - in this case. Catholic sympathisers associated with the Cathedral and College of Winchester.
.4 Virginal Restored
An early 17th-century Italian virginal, recently acquired by an English musician, offered unique opportunities for experiment in the course of restoration, MALCOLM ROSE. the restorer, describes the unusual features of the instrument, and. with the help of LUCY CAROLAN, demonstrates the effect of two radically different stringings, one in brass, the other in iron. i Lucy Carolan in two recitals on the virginal, each including recordings made on brass and iron: Tuesday at 3.20 pm and Christmas Eve at 10.0 inn)