Gawain Glenton
@gawainglenton.bsky.social
Conductor/cornetto player living Manchester with scribbler/political better half and gorgeous kids. Here for early music, nice gardens, politics (I’m a Labour campaigner/candidate in Trafford) and food.
Is this a @theguardian.com parody? Minister in ‘does his job’ scandal.
May 14, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Is this a @theguardian.com parody? Minister in ‘does his job’ scandal.
The only answer is to roll up our sleeves and push back. I’ll be out campaigning this evening for @traffordlabour.bsky.social
May 2, 2025 at 3:52 PM
The only answer is to roll up our sleeves and push back. I’ll be out campaigning this evening for @traffordlabour.bsky.social
I’m uber proud of Levens Choir. Two stonking concerts last weekend in #Windermere and Bolton-le-Sands (nr #Lancaster). Hefty pieces by Whitacre, Lauridsen, Thompson, Howells and Joanna Forbes l’Estrange performed with skill and lightness. Looking forward to 2025
www.yourworld.net/lancaster/wh...
www.yourworld.net/lancaster/wh...
Glorious Christmas music in Bolton-le-Sands | YourWorld Eastwood
Christmas music comes in all shapes and sizes, from supermarket jingles to traditional Victorian carols. It’s such a welcome change when a talented ch...
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December 19, 2024 at 12:09 PM
I’m uber proud of Levens Choir. Two stonking concerts last weekend in #Windermere and Bolton-le-Sands (nr #Lancaster). Hefty pieces by Whitacre, Lauridsen, Thompson, Howells and Joanna Forbes l’Estrange performed with skill and lightness. Looking forward to 2025
www.yourworld.net/lancaster/wh...
www.yourworld.net/lancaster/wh...
Enjoyed this. The beginning of my plan to play the cornettino more, esp in German music🎵 🎶 toot toot
Battled through #stormdarragh on Sat to perform Schütz with Ludlow Choral Soc at the truly grand @stlaurencelud.bsky.social. Truly uplifting music putting us in the mood 🎄
December 10, 2024 at 5:53 PM
Enjoyed this. The beginning of my plan to play the cornettino more, esp in German music🎵 🎶 toot toot
Happy me this morning being spoilt rotten. I’m a lucky man
November 29, 2024 at 8:15 PM
Happy me this morning being spoilt rotten. I’m a lucky man
Storm Bert didn’t stop this intrepid group of #trafford @teamlabouruk.bsky.social people knocking on doors yesterday. Lots of support in Timperley 🌹
November 24, 2024 at 10:16 AM
Storm Bert didn’t stop this intrepid group of #trafford @teamlabouruk.bsky.social people knocking on doors yesterday. Lots of support in Timperley 🌹
#facsimilefriday
1608 Canzoni per sonare, published in Venice by the entrepreneurial Alessandro Raverii. A treasure trove of instrumental rep. Nice to toot through some of these while teaching this morning
1608 Canzoni per sonare, published in Venice by the entrepreneurial Alessandro Raverii. A treasure trove of instrumental rep. Nice to toot through some of these while teaching this morning
November 22, 2024 at 11:36 AM
#facsimilefriday
1608 Canzoni per sonare, published in Venice by the entrepreneurial Alessandro Raverii. A treasure trove of instrumental rep. Nice to toot through some of these while teaching this morning
1608 Canzoni per sonare, published in Venice by the entrepreneurial Alessandro Raverii. A treasure trove of instrumental rep. Nice to toot through some of these while teaching this morning
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Next stop: Florence 🇮🇹 for gorgeous renaissance music with Vox Medicea. Can’t wait
November 21, 2024 at 8:53 PM
Next stop: Florence 🇮🇹 for gorgeous renaissance music with Vox Medicea. Can’t wait
This is just what we’re here for. Well done Tamsin
More early music people seem to be here at last, so I'm resharing this starter pack in case it's useful.
go.bsky.app/EbrcDcj
Do let me know if you'd like to be added
go.bsky.app/EbrcDcj
Do let me know if you'd like to be added
November 21, 2024 at 3:45 PM
This is just what we’re here for. Well done Tamsin
How is this TEN years old already? #wolfhallalternativesoundtrack
O sancta Maria virgo virginum
YouTube video by English Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble - Topic
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November 21, 2024 at 9:08 AM
How is this TEN years old already? #wolfhallalternativesoundtrack
With my conducting cap on: loving getting to know Joanna Forbes l’Estrange Advent O Carol with Levens Choir. Dec concerts are going to be a treat
#windermere #lancaster #cumbriaarts #backtomyroots
#windermere #lancaster #cumbriaarts #backtomyroots
November 20, 2024 at 1:06 PM
With my conducting cap on: loving getting to know Joanna Forbes l’Estrange Advent O Carol with Levens Choir. Dec concerts are going to be a treat
#windermere #lancaster #cumbriaarts #backtomyroots
#windermere #lancaster #cumbriaarts #backtomyroots
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Hello @bsky.app! I Fagiolini is a British solo-voice ensemble directed by Robert Hollingworth. It has released 23 CDs and 5 films.
Listen to our latest album here: orcd.co/ifagbenevola
Listen to our latest album here: orcd.co/ifagbenevola
I Fagiolini - Orazio Benevoli: Missa Benevola
Choose your preferred music service
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November 19, 2024 at 12:21 PM
Hello @bsky.app! I Fagiolini is a British solo-voice ensemble directed by Robert Hollingworth. It has released 23 CDs and 5 films.
Listen to our latest album here: orcd.co/ifagbenevola
Listen to our latest album here: orcd.co/ifagbenevola
This was in 2021? Time flies. Luckily the music doesn’t get old.
Cima sonata à3 in York with In Echo/Bojan Cicic/Silas Wollston
Cima sonata à3 in York with In Echo/Bojan Cicic/Silas Wollston
Giovanni Paolo Cima - Sonata à 3 per cornetto, violino e violone (pub. Milan 1610)
YouTube video by In Echo
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November 19, 2024 at 1:58 PM
This was in 2021? Time flies. Luckily the music doesn’t get old.
Cima sonata à3 in York with In Echo/Bojan Cicic/Silas Wollston
Cima sonata à3 in York with In Echo/Bojan Cicic/Silas Wollston
12 million to 20 million in a month 🦋
PSA: you can watch Bluesky users signing up in real time (virtually), and it's beautiful!
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Almost-real-time Bluesky user count
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November 19, 2024 at 12:53 PM
12 million to 20 million in a month 🦋
Time to spread the word about this great NCEM competition. I’m proud to have been involved with it twice down the years. This time it’s the turn of the fab @brookstreetband.bsky.social
Young Composers Award | NCEM | England
The annual Young Composers Award was launched in 2008 by The National Centre for Early Music and BBC Radio 3. Offering a unique opportunity for young composers to engage with the instruments and perfo...
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November 19, 2024 at 9:52 AM
Time to spread the word about this great NCEM competition. I’m proud to have been involved with it twice down the years. This time it’s the turn of the fab @brookstreetband.bsky.social
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I’ve had a go at a Choral Music starter pack. Quite small now but hopefully it will grow! go.bsky.app/3f3TTs3
November 8, 2024 at 11:37 AM
I’ve had a go at a Choral Music starter pack. Quite small now but hopefully it will grow! go.bsky.app/3f3TTs3
Does this make me an X Twitter user….?
November 18, 2024 at 5:22 PM
Does this make me an X Twitter user….?
Evening all. Been hanging around here for a bit off and on. More off than on at first. Now more on than off.
November 18, 2024 at 5:21 PM
Evening all. Been hanging around here for a bit off and on. More off than on at first. Now more on than off.
Up with this sort of thing
More early music people seem to be here at last, so I'm resharing this starter pack in case it's useful.
go.bsky.app/EbrcDcj
Do let me know if you'd like to be added
go.bsky.app/EbrcDcj
Do let me know if you'd like to be added
November 18, 2024 at 11:46 AM
Up with this sort of thing
Reposted by Gawain Glenton
Out and about with these super stars today in Broadheath Ward!
No matter the weather, we are always out talking to residents and working hard on their behalf!
No matter the weather, we are always out talking to residents and working hard on their behalf!
November 17, 2024 at 12:44 PM
Out and about with these super stars today in Broadheath Ward!
No matter the weather, we are always out talking to residents and working hard on their behalf!
No matter the weather, we are always out talking to residents and working hard on their behalf!
An auspicious start to campaigning in Broadheath today w @cllrulrichsavary.bsky.social #TraffordLabour @teamlabouruk.bsky.social
November 17, 2024 at 11:03 AM
An auspicious start to campaigning in Broadheath today w @cllrulrichsavary.bsky.social #TraffordLabour @teamlabouruk.bsky.social
Ditto. I’m also here thanks to the @quietriotpod.bsky.social intro
After listening to this @quietriotpod.bsky.social episode I decided to take the plunge and join BlueSky. Thank you to @sturdyalex.bsky.social for an excellent introduction to BlueSky for a non tech savvy person like me.
Greatly appreciate the start packs too.
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Greatly appreciate the start packs too.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...
BLUESKY SPECIAL with Rose Wang
Alex talks through every aspect of BlueSky, from its genesis to how it may look familiar but is a completely different model of social media, to what is coming
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August 27, 2024 at 5:25 PM
Ditto. I’m also here thanks to the @quietriotpod.bsky.social intro