Item 4 - "Since singing is so good a thing..."

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JCPP/Hurford/2/2/4

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"Since singing is so good a thing..."

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  • February 1987 (Creation)

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1 item, paper

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(22 November 1930 - 3 March 2019)

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Studied both music and law at Jesus College, graduating with dual degrees, and afterwards obtained a reputation for both musical scholarship and organ playing.

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Typewritten article entitled "Since singing is so good a thing...", commissioned the Former Choristers' Association of the Cathedral and Abbey Church of Saint Alban.

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  • Typewritten article
  • Letter by Reverend P.C. Moore commissioning the article (11th February 1987)
  • Peter Hurford's letter of response (26th February 1987)

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Two different typewritten copies.

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