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ehjsongs
Jul 5, 20231 min read
New Elaine Hugh-Jones study area opening soon!!
Caradoc Press are delighted to announce the planned opening of an Elaine Hugh-Jones study space. Professionals and students will be very...
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ehjsongs
Jun 29, 20233 min read
Dedications are what we need!!
In this blog post I will be considering the relationship Elaine had with two incredible professionals, why she dedicated music to them,...
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ehjsongs
Feb 13, 20231 min read
The Starlight Night
When sending off some music for the library at the Royal School of Music, I found The Starlight Night, a setting of Gerard Manley Hopkins...
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ehjsongs
Nov 7, 20222 min read
Continuing to support young musicians from beyond the grave
We miss Elaine, with her warm smile, her laugh, her stories, her incredible fortitude and humour. What we don't miss is her music......
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ehjsongs
Oct 13, 20222 min read
The most popular song cycle? Why?
Walter de la Mare (1873-1956) Last week I mentioned 'Ride by Nights'. Last week William Colman chose to sing 'Ghosts at a masterclass in...
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ehjsongs
Sep 22, 20223 min read
Choosing repertoire from Elaine Hugh-Jones' work: a personal journey
On Thursday September 29th, 2022 a concert will be held at St Matthias Church entitled ‘Malvern Talent’. Flattered to be asked to sing...
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ehjsongs
Sep 7, 20222 min read
Cornford Songs.... what inspired this music?
Frances Cornford (1886-1960) The songs in Elaine's 'Cornford Songs' were inspired by the female poet, Frances Cornford. I quote from the...
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ehjsongs
Aug 17, 20224 min read
Time has passed since Elaine did, but we remember
The send off Elaine wanted... a traditional Quaker funeral with loved ones around and the sun shining on her beloved Malvern It seems so...
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ehjsongs
Aug 11, 20222 min read
A sense of identity: musings on the Welsh soul of Elaine Hugh-Jones
Despite being born in London, and brought up on the Solway Firth, near Carlisle, Elaine was proud of her Welsh-ness. Her father, Thomas,...
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ehjsongs
Aug 3, 20221 min read
Introducing the new blog!
My name is Es Hoyle. I met Elaine a mere eight years ago though my husband William Coleman, who was a dear friend of Elaine's and was...
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