It is 9pm or so on a warm evening in mid-Spring. My mother, fiancé and I are about to sit down to a late dinner when we hear an unexpected knock at the front door. Excusing myself, I leave the table to answer it. … More If Hitler Were a Good Painter
In July 2016 I approached Peter Reynolds, asking whether he would mind an informal to-and-fro by email. The subject was (at least to begin with) musicians taking liberties with his music and the extent to which he and/or the music itself could tolerate it. … More Peter Reynolds – A Note Too Far
Today, the shortest day of 2016, felt like a good enough excuse to throw together a list of ‘happy pieces’ … More Music for the Shortest Day
Sometimes small things are the most transformative. … More 7 Explicit Seconds
This is a list of propositions that are either a) not completely true, and/or b) something I was unable to write a complete post about. … More Unconfirmed and Incomplete
I buy a lot of CDs. Below are three recent purchases, downloaded to my iPod, that are to my mind worth a second listen: … More Off the Digital Shelf: June 2016
A private school that I’ve recently been working for just received a generous anonymous donation of a baby grand piano, insured for £60,000. I happened to be there the day after it arrived… … More A Piano by any other Colour?
I buy a lot of CDs. Below are three recent purchases, downloaded to my iPod, that are to my mind worth a second listen: … More Off the Digital Shelf: April 2016
As professional musicians, friends of mine play at weddings and I often like to find out what they’ve been asked to play. They get all sorts, of course, and are always obliging. … More Repetition, Again
I buy a lot of CDs. Below are three recent purchases, downloaded to my iPod, that are to my mind worth a second listen: … More Off the Digital Shelf: March 2016
Notes on Notes 