Books

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Recommended Books

The Beat is Irrelevant - Barry Rose and the story of the creation and early years of Guildford Cathedral Choir. The author, a chorister at the Cathedral during the 1960s, tells of the trials and triumphs of setting up what is now one of the best Cathedral choirs in the world.

The book comes with a free CD containing 24 tracks of previously unreleased music from early recordings of the Choir. Profits from the sale of the book go to the ensuring the musical tradition at Guildford is protected for the future.
By Simon Carpenter - £12.95

If you haven't seen any of these short books by Reg Frary, then you're missing out on his nostalgic and light-hearted writings about church choirs.

• Don't Blame the Organist - Reg Frary - £2.50
• Don't Upset the Choir - Reg Frary - £2.50
• Have You Heard Our Choir? - Reg Frary - £2.50
• What About the Choir, Vicar? - Reg Frary - £1.75
• Really Vicar! - Reg Frary - £2.50
• Choirs Infernal - Reg Frary - £2.50
• Meanwhile, Back at the Vestry... - Reg Frary - £2.50

20th Century English Cathedral Organists - This gives biographies and photographs of most of the organists. 96 pages, by Enid Bird - £5.50

The Organists and Organs of the Welsh Cathedrals in the Twentieth Century - This 36-page booklet is a mine of information about the music of Bangor, Brecon, St David's, Llandaff, St Asaph and St Woolos Cathedrals, by Enid Bird - £5.00

The Choir - The modern problems facing an ancient cathedral in a socialist-run city result in confrontations and personal tensions over the fate of the choir.

A story of ecclesiastical politics and human dilemmas, from the author of "Eliza Stanhope", "The Taverners' Place" and many other titles.
By Joanna Trollope - £5.59 (Was £6.99 - Save 20%)

Giving Voice - Handbook for Choir Directors and Trainers, by David Hill - £10.99

Somebody's Got My Robe - Lighthearted Look at Choir Directing, by John Yarrington - £7.99

Well-tempered Choir Director - by Trevor Webb - £2