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For many years now rumours have circulated about strange happenings at The Lake. Some speak of ruins that lie beneath the deceptively calm waters. The remains of some ancient civilisation? A study by Professor Ferdinand C. Ashley of the Miskatonic University seems to suggest this may indeed be the case. Whatever the historic truth, it…
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On Saturday June 22nd the first ever Lake Wilderness Race took place in the wake of the much-anticipated Summer wilderness Update at The Lake. Organised by the lovely and industrious owner Keely, seven intrepid runners showed up at the starting line of this unique event. Before the race went underway Keely and her lovely team…
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In late 1963, a good year before the first Star Trek episode aired, the BBC launched its quirky science fiction show Dr. Who . But what has this to do with music you may ask? The iconic theme of Dr. Who is widely regarded as a significant and innovative piece of electronic music. Arguably it…
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"An der schönen blauen Donau" is arguably one of the most popular pieces of music in the classical repertoire; a waltz composed in 1866 by the Austrian composer Johan Straus II and first performed in 1867 in Vienna. Curiously, the initial performance was not the overwhelming succes you might have thought it to be. A…
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Today, June 6th, is a day of remembrance. Eighty years ago to the day, the Normandy landings signified the start of the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi occupation. No piece of music is more associated with this day than Beethoven's Fifth Symphony . Most people will remember it as the main theme used in…
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"Vieni, vieni, o mio diletto" is an aria from Vivaldi's opera "Ercole su'l Termodonte" . It was believed that the score of the opera had been lost, but the archives still contained 30 arias and 2 duets, and Alessandro Ciccoloni restored the score from the fragments found. The opera tells about the ninth feat of…