“If music be...” UK Cathedral Vaccination programme
So, today, Lichfield and Salisbury Cathedrals have opened their doors as temporary vaccination hubs for the over 80s. And according to my sources, the Director of Music at the latter has planned a programme of soothing music to accompany the procedure, played on the cathedral’s famous Father Willis organ.
https://www.itv.com/news/2021-01-15/organ-music-to-play-as-over-80s-receive-covid-19-jabs-at-salisbury-cathedral
I wonder what will feature on their playlist? What would you choose?
https://www.itv.com/news/2021-01-15/organ-music-to-play-as-over-80s-receive-covid-19-jabs-at-salisbury-cathedral
I wonder what will feature on their playlist? What would you choose?

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Love bade me welcome (George Herbert - set to music by RVW)?
Yes, I know these are meant to be sung, but the music is uplifting (and the Gibbons piece lends itself to improvisation).
Also - Eclogue for Piano and Strings (Opus 10) by Gerald Finzi. I don't know if this would work on a cathedral organ, though it's been adapted for two pianos...
Waltz No 2 from Jazz Suite 2 by Shostakovich.
* I mean- ‘gratia plena,’ is probably an appropriate prayer under the circumstances.
I've Got You Under My Skin is an inspired choice...another *interesting* improvisation?
So anything by/involving Mick Jagger.
I Can’t Get No Innoculation?
Ouch! 😃
Yes, I guess there’ll be a fair few other cathedrals taking part. 🙂
Ah- but I bet you it’ll be a sight more peaceful than in Salisbury...
Ahem...You’re forgetting we’re talking over-eighties here.
Hehe...ouch...!!
I like the idea of people sitting socially distanced and being vacinated where they sit.
Of course! I’d forgotten about that one.
(actually that would be better for a blood donor clinic)
I chose that as one of the hymns for my wedding, though it was a veerry long time ago and, what is even funnier looking back, we married in a Unitarian chapel 😅!
Even better: Fight the Good Fight- that wedding favourite; equally non PC!
Slight tangent-a certain author has started a similar thread on Twitter, (are we allowed to say T****er here?). Give it a look; folk have come up with some real gems.
I rather enjoyed their offering of the Cantique de Jean Vaccine....
You, Kingsfold, go and stand with your face in the corner for 10 minutes for that.
Of course you can say teacher here.
I take absolutely no credit for it - it was suggested on the twitter thread to which Miffy referred. But it was just too good not to share further.... (turns to face the wall)
*sings*
Da da da da da, JAB JAB, JAB JAB....
That's for Wednesday....
Da da da da da da, OUCH, OUCH, OUCH.
https://youtu.be/ZnbOKH9Oe9s
They seem to have a lot of stuff on Youtube. Have you heard their latest - based on Total Eclipse of the Heart.