14 JULY 1984, page 32

Notes On A Trying Evening

There's cold sweet-corn in clammy rice And sea-green spinach-tart; The murky-looking plonk we drink From pottery-mugs resembles ink - Moroccan, from Liquormart. 'We run weekend......

Discord In The Choir

Michael Trend John Stainer and the Musical Life of Victorian Britain Peter Charlton (David and Charles £16) rr he revival of interest in recent years in 1 all sorts of arts......