The Art of Music

12/07/2023

Our latest publication has just arrived from the printers: Lisa McMaster's 'Thou Lord and God of Power' for SATB choir & organ.

Commissioned by The Abbey Church of Dunfermline with support from the National Lottery and Creative Scotland.

The next performance is at the RSCM Scotland Summer School at Dunblane Cathedral on Tuesday, conducted by Matthew Beetschen with Kevin Duggan at the organ.

31/12/2020

Best wishes for 2021 from The Art of Music

01/09/2020

21/07/2020

Although Robert breathed his last, his poetry lives on, including an accessible, beautiful choral setting of A Red, Red Rose by Stirling composer Carolyn Sparey Fox:
https://www.theartofmusic.com/5135
and other fine tunes too!

Carolyn Sparey's setting of Robert Burns' 'A Red Red Rose' scored for SATB choir and optional piano

19/06/2020

That's the first proof of a new Eucharist setting completed for Church of Our Lady, Queen of Peace, , both English and Latin text.
Let's hope it won't be *too* long before the church will be full again with people and the sound of this lovely setting by David Felstead.

Music engraving and typesetting for clients

13/06/2020

12/06/2020

On here's a beautiful choral setting of the Robert poem by Carolyn Sparey.
https://www.theartofmusic.com/red-red-rose

When you buy copies, we give 10% to (Disasters Emergency Committee appeal) helping refugees and those affected by war and disaster.

14/03/2020

22/11/2019

Silence is golden!

Why office noise bothers some people more than others - BBC Worklife https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20191115-office-noise-acceptable-levels-personality-type?utm_source=pocket-newtab

No one likes an office whistler or pen clicker – but for some people, these noises aren’t just a nuisance, they’re a full-blown aural assault. Why?

12/07/2019

The programmes* for the Corbridge Chamber Music Festival (Friday 26th to Sunday 28th July) are off to the printers.

It's an exciting programme by wonderful musicians in a lovely location.
If you can, go!

*designed again by The Art of Music

31/01/2019

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16/10/2017

13/09/2016

Musicians, are you looking for CPD?
Why not check this out?

Guidelines Download the Application Form here Download the Equalities Monitoring Form here You may require Microsoft Word or Open Office to view and edit the documents. This fund is provided by Youth Music Initiative and administered on their behalf by Scottish Music Centre. What is the Purpose of t...

10/10/2014

RSCM Scotland newsletter - Dunblane Singing Day: Saturday 8th November

News from RSCM Scotland

21/05/2014

Another 75 copies of Matthew Beetschen's "A Celtic prayer" bought today. It's got a beautiful text by Alistair Maclean (father of the novelist):

This day is your love-gift to us.
This dawn, we take it from your hand.

Make us busy in your service throughout its hours,
yet not so busy that we cannot sing a happy song.

And may the south wind
blow its tenderness through our hearts,
that we bear ourselves gently towards all.

And may the sunshine of it pass into our thoughts,
so that each shall be a mirror of your thought,
noble and right.

(adapted from Hebridean Altars by Alistair Maclean,
Moray Press 1937)


https://theartofmusic.com/publications/5130.php
sung by on

Matthew Beetschen's beautiful choral setting of a lovely prayer text by the Celtic author Alistair Maclean from 'Hebridean Altars'