I was present at the recital by Vox Merus on yesterday afternoon at St. Iberius Church, Wexford and I want to congratulate the quintet on a wonderful programme of music for brass. I enjoyed all of the pieces played especially Five Blows for Brass Quintet by Dr. Brian Boydell. I suspect that the 3rd movement , Tea for Two at Mitchell’s refers to Mitchell’s Tea and Wine Rooms where I am sure the composer may have enjoyed a cup or two of tea from time to time? To me this movement had a definite cha-cha rhythm with the popular tune of yesteryear, I Want to be Happy echoed in the closing bars? Just a thought! The final Quintet for Brass by Sir Malcolm Arnold was a real ‘show stopper’ and was played with great enthusiasm, especially when your quintet had played your almost complete programme at that stage. I do hope I will have the opportunity to hear Vox Meus on a future visit to Wexford.
Wishing your ‘tour’ every success and once again my congrats on a wonderful afternoon of music.
