Tranchell bar of the day for 17/04/2026...

this was from Spring Rondo, a piano duet composed 'intermittently' between 8am and 11pm on 1 May 1968, for an Informal Chamber Music Concert by Fitzwilliam Music Society, of which Peter Tranchell was the President. Info and free score peter-tranchell.uk/music/works/...

Tranchell bar of the day for 16/04/2026...

This was from Uncle Sam, Tranchell's 1950 song for Footlights in which he was not impressed at post-War US behaviour

Tranchell bar of the day for 15/04/2026...

this was from Twice a Kiss, and specifically Sir Robert Asymptote's aria 'A man must go gambling and wenching...'. Come and here it live on Saturday, sung by @henrywaddington.bsky.social

Tranchell bar of the day for 14/04/2026...

this was from Psalm 134 for men's voices and organ, indeed the very setting from which the previous bar of the day was arranged for piano.

Tranchell bar of the day for 13/04/2026...

this was from Tranchell's arrangement for piano solo of his own Psalm 134 setting for men's voices. Hence the "Gloria" section at bar 48. It's a completely different piece though, even in time signature.

Twice A Kiss - a comic opera in one act, and other entertainments Twice A Kiss concert - a comic opera in one act, and other entertainments for piano, organ and choir, 7pm 18 April 2026 at St. Paul's Church, Knightsbridge

6 days to go, and we're very excited to *hint* that the wonderful Tasmin Little will also take the stage - without a violin in sight! Tickets here
peter-tranchell.uk/twice-a-kiss...

Tranchell bar of the day for 12/04/2026...

this was from the Michaelmas Responses, for congregation and TTBB choir (1966).

Tranchell bar of the day for 11/04/2026...

this was from the Coughing and nose-blowing song ('Snot Song') for voice and piano with chorus of at least 6 nose blowers and coughers. See the full original here peter-tranchell.uk/.../tranchel...

Tranchell bar of the day for 10/04/2026...

this was from the Nunc Dimittis in B flat. Info and score peter-tranchell.uk/music/works/...

Tranchell bar of the day for 09/04/2026...

this was from Unwritten History, first performed at the Footlights Mayweek Revue 1953 as a chorus scene, with cast including Freddie Raphael and Leslie Bricusse. Based on an original idea by Maurice Holt, the lyrics were mostly by Tranchell, and varied between performances.

Tranchell bar of the day for 08/04/2026...

This continued "Just a toothbrush, and pyjamas, that's all!" - from His First Mayweek ("a speculation with music, in five scenes") performed at the 1964 May Week Concert. Full original score here peter-tranchell.uk/scores/his-f...

Tranchell bar of the day for 06/04/2026...

this was from the Music for the service of Holy Communion written for Fitzwilliam House, 1960, for Congregation, Choir (SATB), Organ and optional parts for 2 trumpets.
Arranged for SATB choir and organ by Geoffrey Webber in 2022 here peter-tranchell.uk/.../fitzwill...

Tranchell bar of the day for 05/04/2026...

this was from Tranchell's responsorial setting of Psalm 130, with antiphon from Romans VI v23

Tranchell bar of the day for 04/04/2026...

this was from Peace be with you, a dismissal with Text from 1 Peter 5:14 (KJV). Score here peter-tranchell.uk/music/works/...

Tranchell bar of the day for 03/04/2026...

this was from Fantasy, the second from Four Voluntaries for Organ. Info and scores peter-tranchell.uk/music/works/...

Tranchell bar of the day for 02/04/2026...