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#CharlesBridge #CharlesIves #Prague #Dudy It was a Charles Ives moment when the bugles and drums at the front of the parade mixed with the Moravian dudy ensemble behind Saint Martin. The tradition in Prague is that Saint Martin announces the arrival of winter by presenting the first snowflake to the city of Prague Mayor. I don't know how he found a snowflake amongst all this rain. He looks a little wet and bedraggled, accompanied by a small army of Mediaeval suited musician

#Prague #SeaSymphony #CathedralSymphony On my way to Prague to prepare for the orchestral sessions (and watch some rugby). My main job was done in writing the Cathedral Symphony and the Sea Symphony. These are my babies, the culmination of 60 years of composing but they still need nurturing. I spent the last couple of weeks preparing the parts, so the musicians have an easy read at the sessions. I have been through the scores with conductor, Adam Klemens, and producer, David