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Recordings of all the hymns are also available on Vimeo: vimeo.com/showcase/119...

Pleased to share that my reconstructed edition of the first Methodist tune book, The Foundery Collection (1742) is now available via IMSLP, along with recordings of all the hymns made by baritone, Jon Stainsby. #Methodist #hymns #AcademicSky imslp.org/wiki/A_Colle...

Great to see this published! All research articles in Nineteenth-Century Music Review are open access. #musicology

Pleased that a new issue of Nineteenth-Century Music Review, which I co-edit with @rosemarygolding.bsky.social, has just been published. It's a themed issue on Playing the Classics in the Nineteenth Century. @universitypress.cambridge.org www.cambridge.org/core/journal... #musicology

Really great to see the success of one of our OU Music PhD graduates! For more on studying for a PhD at the OU see fass.open.ac.uk/music/postgr...

Chris Tomlin - Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) YouTube video by ChrisTomlinVEVO

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-4N...

50 Countries Sing Amazing Grace ALL OVER the WORLD YouTube video by The Normal Christian Life

Another is this composite version from singers around the globe, curated by The Normal Christian Life. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BA7p...

Andrea Bocelli - Amazing Grace: Music For Hope (Live From Duomo di Milano) YouTube video by Andrea Bocelli

Andrea Bocelli's recording, made in Milan during the Covid-19 lockdowns, is one of several uses of this hymn during the pandemic explored in the book. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpXw...

Next, Chris Tomlin's version, "Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone)", associated with the 2006 film Amazing Grace, focused on the life of William Wilberforce.

Amazing Grace in Deutsch - Lobpreislieder - Kirchenlieder - Gospelsongs - Spirituals YouTube video by Angelika Hein Gospel Singer

And one of several German version... www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rb5G...

Preciosa Graça - DVD Escolhi - Coral Jovem de Caxias do Sul YouTube video by CJ Caxias

Next, one of several Portuguese translations examined in the book. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejoA...

Amazing Grace YouTube video by The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards - Topic

Now, one of the recordings that did so much to re-popularize the hymn in the UK. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Drti...

Amazing Grace on Harmonica - Howard Levy YouTube video by hlevyworldharmonica

Now, for something completely different, Howard Levy's extraordinary virtuosity in this version for harmonica. www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmL4...

President Obama sings Amazing Grace (C-SPAN) YouTube video by C-SPAN

Next, President Barack Obama's use of the hymn as part of his funeral eulogy for the Rev. Clementa C. Pinckney. www.youtube.com/watch?v=IN05...

Aretha Franklin - Amazing Grace (Official Audio) YouTube video by Aretha Franklin

First up, Aretha Franklin's recording from her 1972 album Amazing Grace www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGN6...

Very pleased to have submitted the corrected proofs for a co-edited volume "Amazing Grace at 250: Global Heritage and Contested Legacies", which will be out this summer. Short thread follows featuring just a few of the many versions discussed in the book. #AcademicSky #musicology

My wonderful former PhD student Dr Chris Grey has co-organised this conference on Thomism, Creativity and the Arts: Jacques and Raïssa Maritain, which takes place on 1 July in Oxford. #AcademicSky #musicology www.mbit.cam.ac.uk/events/event...

Something about the support they offer for professional development.

I was privileged to lead development of our distance-learning, part-time, international MA in Music, which has been really successful this year. We're now open for registration for September starts and look forward to welcoming our next cohort of students www.open.ac.uk/postgraduate...

Introducing Music Research (Free course trailer) YouTube video by OpenLearn from The Open University

Our MA in Music is open for registration! This part-time, distance-learning course can be studied worldwide, and is designed to be completed over 2 years. Sign up at www.open.ac.uk/postgraduate.... The video introduces our free sample course, available @ouopenlearn.bsky.social youtu.be/YmpddzhAFiE

Big thanks and congratulations to @izzygthomas.bsky.social and co for organising such a great event!

Cover of conference programme for Everyday Music Scenes: Pubs, Clubs and 'Stutes, Newcastle University, 14-15 April 2025. Image of noticeboard bearing a sign reading No Dancing Allowed In Heavy Boots.

Really stimulating couple of days at this conference. Enjoyed presenting a paper on Max Boyce. @royalmusical.bsky.social #AcademicSky #musicology

I have a fully-funded, 4 yr AHRC collaborative PhD studentship 'Soundscapes of domesticity: music and lived experiences in non-elite English homes, 1780–1870' supervised by myself and Matt Ingleby with colleagues at The Museum of the Home. Deadline 23 May See: www.qmul.ac.uk/geog/postgra...

Do you have a UK music degree? Would you be willing to share your career story, whether in or outside of music? A student intern is building a website to highlight where music degrees can lead. Please do get in touch if you could contribute, or share with anyone you know. Many thanks! #musicology

I'm sorry. I wish I had concrete suggestions to offer here. It's a reflection of the sector, not of you and your work. I know that doesn't change anything in practical terms.

Thanks! Loved the show. It's both really funny and utterly fascinating to hear so many people singing these songs at the tops of their voices. I've now bought a secondhand copy of Alleluya.

This contains two sets of themed essays on opera, many of which are available open access. #AcademicSky #OpenAccess #Musicology

Cover of BBC Come and Praise 2 hymnal for schools

Having written the Canterbury Dictionary of Hymnology entry on Assembly Bangers, I'm very much looking forward to @jamesbpartridge.bsky.social live show the Glasshouse, Gateshead tonight. Should I bring this along? #AssemblyBangers

East Asian Voices of Resistance Against Racism in Music Title: East Asian Voices of Resistance Against Racism in Music Subject Classification:  Arts, Race and Racism, Equality Diversity Inclusion   BIC Classification: AB, JFSL, JH BISAC Classification: SOC...

Dr Mai Kawabata's book, East Asian Voices of Resistance Against Racism in Music, co-edited with Ken Ueno of @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social was recently published by Ethics Press. ethicspress.com/products/eas... #AcademicSky #Research #Musicology

Grateful to the marvellous people @alcs.co.uk!