The BPL is now decorated for Christmas…er…Advent. In all actuality we are decorated for both. We have our creche out, sans baby. We have a tree, garland, and wreath. As many of our patrons will leave us after final exams, we like to put decorations up about this time so that all can enjoy. So, please enjoy!
Wrappage.
BPL grande foyer.
Tree mingles successfully in reference area.
O little town of desk corner
2008 marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Ralph Vaughan Williams in 1958. Vaughan Williams is a very well-known and respected composer with ties to the Anglican church.
At the turn of the century he was among the very first to travel into the countryside to collect folk-songs and carols from singers, notating them for future generations to enjoy. As musical editor of The English Hymnal he composed several hymns that are now world-wide favourites (For all the Saints, Come down O love Divine). Later he also helped to edit The Oxford Book of Carols, with similar success.
In a long and productive life, music flowed from his creative pen in profusion. Hardly a musical genre was untouched or failed to be enriched by his work, which included nine symphonies, five operas, film music, ballet and stage music, several song cycles, church music and works for chorus and orchestra (above biographical info from the RVW Society website).
The BPL features RVW in its display case this month. Please do drop by and have a look at this wonderful display.
