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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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Jul 5, 20231 min read
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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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Jun 29, 20233 min read
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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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Feb 13, 20231 min read
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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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Nov 7, 20222 min read
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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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Oct 13, 20222 min read
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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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Sep 22, 20223 min read
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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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Sep 7, 20222 min read
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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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Aug 17, 20224 min read
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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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Aug 11, 20222 min read
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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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Aug 3, 20221 min read
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