Dan Rootham

Editor of the music website for Cyril Rootham (1875-1938), and grandson of the composer.

[Dan Rootham @dan_rootham]

@Seannie_Mac @Seannie_Mac Broadcast in 1934, but AFAIK never yet recorded as a performance. I have a synthesized MP3 generated with MuseScore: if you'd like a copy, drop me a mail through: https://t.co/SsPM9Kv3mP

[Dan Rootham @dan_rootham]

Launched today by #OpenScore #LiederCorpus: a project to digitize #publicdomain works in the #EnglishArtSong repertoire! Info for new transcribers: https://t.co/XpntzTZntz

[Dan Rootham @dan_rootham]

On 14-15 June: the first performances for 111 years of Rootham's dramatic cantata Op.18 "Andromeda". Do not miss it! https://t.co/ycl448764I

[Dan Rootham @dan_rootham]

#PeoplesVote - it's vital that the UK stays in the EU, so let's allow a second referendum. In the EU, we can take an active part in forming EU policy - instead of throwing stones from outside... #RevokeArticle50Petition

[Dan Rootham @dan_rootham]

And now it's heading to 4.25 million signatures. Please ask your like-minded friends to sign - help to avoid a national catastrophe. Staying in the EU will protect the UK economy.

[Andrew Nethsingha @ANethsingha]

Three million people have now signed this petition. The rate of signing since dawn this morning has been well over 100,000 per hour. PLEASE RETWEET and PLEASE SIGN.
Petition: Revoke Article 50 and remain in the EU. https://t.co/Ukj6wfV56L

[Dan Rootham @dan_rootham]

#RevokeArticle50 petition to stay in the EU reached over 1 million signatures. Sign now if you haven't already. Please. https://t.co/JwagoETjBb

[Dan Rootham @dan_rootham]

First performance for 110 years of the #CyrilRootham dramatic cantata "Andromeda". Conducted by #QuintinBeer with #RayaKostova at the piano, and recorded by James Waterhouse in St Cuthbert's Church, Earls Court. Thanks to all the singers!

[Dan Rootham @dan_rootham]

There's not going to be a General Election any time soon. It's time for Jeremy Corbyn to support a People's Vote. https://t.co/nynNqxKbFN

[Dan Rootham @dan_rootham]

Recital on Wed 16 Jan @ 1pm by Emma Sheppard (viola) & Julian Jacobson (piano) - Priory Place Methodist Church, Doncaster DN1 1TR - includes Rootham Op.73 "In the Lake Country". https://t.co/ovqozYSMDV

[Liberal Democrats @LibDems]

The Government is still stuck on Brexit.

Liberal Democrats have been leading a cross party movement to resolve this mess with a People's Vote. It's the only way out of this situation. Demand a People's Vote now > https://t.co/Mp2XkNJx4v

[Dan Rootham @dan_rootham]

I just donated to help @LibDems stop Brexit - can you give £25 (or whatever you can afford!) too? Give here: https://t.co/LuHymE3UIx #LibDemFightback via @LibDems

[Dan Rootham @dan_rootham]

Today is the launch of the @OpenScore Lieder Corpus. Since February a dedicated team of transcribers has been digitising scores by German and French composers - 250+ songs completed so far. Free to download, print, and play.  https://t.co/GgxNTeVVpM https://t.co/ZDa42KTivS

[Dan Rootham @dan_rootham]

Today is the launch of the @OpenScore Lieder Corpus in Cambridge (UK): digitised scores for all to use, for free. https://t.co/TtyzasXwwd

[Dan Rootham @dan_rootham]

This evening: off to a CD launch of music for flute & piano, recorded by James Dutton and Oliver Davies! At Christ Church Kensington, London W8 5RQ, doors open 19:00, free entry to recital and talk. More details at https://t.co/Pqf6rC35wb

[Dan Rootham @dan_rootham]

Opening 5 mins of Cyril Rootham's "Ode on the Morning of Christ's Nativity" (Willcocks, King's, 1962) https://t.co/EjnorXznae

[Dan Rootham @dan_rootham]

@OpenScore A suggestion: how about liberating Ethel Smyth's Op.1 String Quintet? It's IMSLP385297-PMLP24523.

[Dan Rootham @dan_rootham]

The OpenScore project launched a couple of days ago on Kickstarter! Interested in bringing historic music scores to…https://t.co/ty5Z20IVvq

[Dan Rootham @dan_rootham]

The OpenScore project just launched, to create digital interactive music editions. I sponsored a work: you can too! https://t.co/USScu8Wfsu

[Dan Rootham @dan_rootham]

Tomorrow: FRMS Music Weekend starts - see https://t.co/tEzwOVr1dA - when I will talk about composer Cyril Rootham https://t.co/Pqf6rC35wb

[Dan Rootham @dan_rootham]

Today we record two of Cyril Rootham's chamber works - String Quartet Op.20 & String Quintet Op.27, coming soon on https://t.co/F7332hypIt