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Elaine Hugh-Jones obituary


Last modified on Sat 1 May 2021 04.46 EDT
The composer Elaine Hugh-Jones, who has died aged 93, made a striking contribution to English song. In her survey New Vocal Repertory (vol 1, 1986), the soprano Jane Manning wrote of the pleasure of discovering a composer with a complete mastery of voice and piano writing: “Although they are firmly based on a traditional musical style – that of English post-Romantic – the songs are not in the least derivative [but show] a wonderful assurance and freshness of approach and an exceptionally sensitive response to words.”
The works in question were six settings of poems by Walter de la Mare, written between 1966 and 1985. Two more, from 1988-89, went on to make a set of eight, and they have been broadcast several times on BBC Radio 3. ....

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It's all about chums, not crones: a short history of 'cronyism' | Books


Samuel Pepys had one. Today’s government ministers seem to have lots. But what is a crony?
‘Dear Crony Bear’ … ‘The Committee’, illustration by William Hogarth, from an edition of Hudibras by Samuel Butler. Photograph: Culture Club/Getty Images
‘Dear Crony Bear’ … ‘The Committee’, illustration by William Hogarth, from an edition of Hudibras by Samuel Butler. Photograph: Culture Club/Getty Images
Thu 22 Apr 2021 02.00 EDT
British ministers have been accused of “cronyism” simply for awarding lucrative contracts to companies owned by friends or siblings – just as John Major had “sleaze” and David Cameron presided over a “chumocracy”. But where do cronies come from? ....

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