He loved to be alone with Nature, to make her his only confidante. When his brain was reeling with confused ideas, Nature at all times comforted him. Countess Theresa of Brunswick How glad I am to be able to roam in wood and thicket, among the trees and flowers and rocks. No one can love … Continue reading Inclyti sed victi
Month: September 2022
The Friday Symposium: Fifteen Albums
I've been a fan of the BBC's Desert Island Disc series for as long as I can remember. The original premise was that if you were cast away on a desert island (presumably one with a working electrical power grid), which eight recordings would you choose to bring with you? Across the entirety of musical … Continue reading The Friday Symposium: Fifteen Albums
The Making of an Icon: Symphony No. 5
Art is most known for its iconic images. There are many in fine art: Leonardo Da Vinci, Mona Lisa Vincent Van Gogh, The Starry Night In sculpture too. Michelangelo, David Auguste Rodin, The Thinker But there are also iconic images from film: Casablanca North by Northwest The performing arts too are notable for many iconic … Continue reading The Making of an Icon: Symphony No. 5
The Friday Symposium: Music and Cocktails for the Last Days of Summer
The last days of summer don't mean as much as they used to these days. While some, no doubt, will board their last train back to the City on Monday afternoon, or otherwise brave the traffic and the dreaded LIE, come Tuesday morning I will still find myself seated here, 100 miles from the office … Continue reading The Friday Symposium: Music and Cocktails for the Last Days of Summer
A Gertus History of Music 