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Boris Johnson reads ‘Lucky Jim’

Lucky Jim: Kingsley Amis

Wikipedia: Lucky Jim

BBC: Faulks on Fiction

Using tasks in language teaching

University of Cambridge: Estates Division

Bethlehem Down

The secular world adapts;

the Church endures.

History of Western Civilization Told Through the Acoustics of its Worship Spaces

University of Cambridge Estates Division

Russell Group

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Student Life

Roger Scruton Memorial Lectures

“Stand up for your friends especially when they’re right. There is every reason in the world to do so but one is not obvious — although perhaps it should be — and it’s this: it might be the only chance you get to show them how much they mean to you if you don’t seize this opportunity whenever it comes along.

To save the truth of your feelings for their funeral or obituaries it’s not much use to anyone then but if you defend a friend while they’re alive you might just give them the slightest intimation of how much you value them and love them and how much other people love them too…”

— Douglas Murray

🌟 2023 Year in Review at RSLF 🌟

We’re taking a moment to look back at an incredible year of learning, culture and philosophy. Join us as we revisit some of our most memorable moments. #RSLFYearInReview pic.twitter.com/TAxtZVs3m0

— Roger Scruton Legacy Foundation (@Scruton_Legacy) December 28, 2023

We are delighted to invite students from across the West to participate in a series of essay contests designed to reflect on the philosophical contributions of Sir Roger Scruton.

For more info and to submit an essay, please see here: https://t.co/9jttjyaxDX pic.twitter.com/0WhD8U4ytL

— Roger Scruton Legacy Foundation (@Scruton_Legacy) November 22, 2023

Monteverdi VESPERS of 1610

Claudio Monteverdi’s “Vespro della Beata Vergine” that sets the high point in early Baroque sacred music. It is a collection of liturgical pieces — psalms, hymns, and motets — all set to Latin texts.

Monteverdi employs a variety of musical forms and textures, from expansive polychoral settings that exploit the spatial possibilities of the church interior, to intimate solo passages and intricate instrumental ritornellos. The Vespers also integrate elements of secular music, such as dance rhythms and dramatic vocal lines, highlighting Monteverdi’s innovative approach to sacred composition.

Notable sections include the “Dixit Dominus,” with its choral and instrumental interplay, and the “Magnificat,” which concludes the Vespers with a triumphant affirmation of faith.

Monteverdi’s Vespers are celebrated for their emotional depth, technical brilliance, and their role in bridging the Renaissance and Baroque musical eras.