David Windsor
@dwindsor.bsky.social
Musician, teacher, hillwalker, books
Went to a new favourite beach
January 20, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Went to a new favourite beach
Out and about in Kylesku
January 18, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Out and about in Kylesku
Book no 3 of the year: The Finest Road in the World, James Miller. Entertaining history of transport in the highlands
January 17, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Book no 3 of the year: The Finest Road in the World, James Miller. Entertaining history of transport in the highlands
Quick walk this morning
January 17, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Quick walk this morning
Book no 2 finished: The Silver Darlings, Neil M Gunn. A classic
January 13, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Book no 2 finished: The Silver Darlings, Neil M Gunn. A classic
An exciting trip to Ullapool
January 10, 2026 at 9:25 PM
An exciting trip to Ullapool
Didn’t venture far from home today
January 5, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Didn’t venture far from home today
First book of 2026 finished
January 4, 2026 at 9:07 PM
First book of 2026 finished
It’s going well in Scotland so far
December 27, 2025 at 9:50 PM
It’s going well in Scotland so far
About to start my #ChristmasRead - Edwin Drood. Don’t tell me how it ends…
December 7, 2025 at 7:04 PM
About to start my #ChristmasRead - Edwin Drood. Don’t tell me how it ends…
For those who only know me on here, we’ve moved to Scotland. Not sure why
September 20, 2025 at 8:45 PM
For those who only know me on here, we’ve moved to Scotland. Not sure why
@youngbill.bsky.social thanks for the repost!
July 25, 2025 at 2:47 PM
@youngbill.bsky.social thanks for the repost!
Selling some Mahler books and other classical items. I won’t post all the items but here’s an example:
ebay.us/m/2nErbn
ebay.us/m/2nErbn
Mahler | eBay UK
Original version of volume 1. Ex library
ebay.us
July 24, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Selling some Mahler books and other classical items. I won’t post all the items but here’s an example:
ebay.us/m/2nErbn
ebay.us/m/2nErbn
@stujallen.bsky.social great to read your Laxness post. I’ve read a few of his books, my favourite by far is Independent People
April 24, 2025 at 3:53 PM
@stujallen.bsky.social great to read your Laxness post. I’ve read a few of his books, my favourite by far is Independent People
The Labour Party back in the day. Socialists, remember those?
March 26, 2025 at 6:46 PM
The Labour Party back in the day. Socialists, remember those?
Sunset and Mow Cop, quite close to the cover of Red Shift
March 9, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Sunset and Mow Cop, quite close to the cover of Red Shift
The author in the afterword prefers credible to authentic and laments his reputation from the success of this book as a spy who wrote books. A great condemnation of all ideological systems which place themselves above humanity.
February 14, 2025 at 5:11 PM
The author in the afterword prefers credible to authentic and laments his reputation from the success of this book as a spy who wrote books. A great condemnation of all ideological systems which place themselves above humanity.
Finished The Spy Who Came In From The Cold by John le Carré. After the slight disappointment of the previous book in the Smiley series this is a gripping masterpiece, full of authentic detail and atmosphere 1/2
February 14, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Finished The Spy Who Came In From The Cold by John le Carré. After the slight disappointment of the previous book in the Smiley series this is a gripping masterpiece, full of authentic detail and atmosphere 1/2
However, the author seemed unsympathetic at times towards the composer's mother and Marion Scott - an important musician herself - and almost seems to resent Howells' relative success 2/2
February 8, 2025 at 3:09 PM
However, the author seemed unsympathetic at times towards the composer's mother and Marion Scott - an important musician herself - and almost seems to resent Howells' relative success 2/2
Finished Dweller In Shadows by Kate Kennedy. Fascinating to read about Gumey's works, both poetical and musical, as well as his wartime experiences and his many years in an asylum. It was also good to learn about other composers, such as Herbert Howells and Francis Purcell Warren 1/2
February 8, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Finished Dweller In Shadows by Kate Kennedy. Fascinating to read about Gumey's works, both poetical and musical, as well as his wartime experiences and his many years in an asylum. It was also good to learn about other composers, such as Herbert Howells and Francis Purcell Warren 1/2
Finished Our Mutual Friend - magnificent. See you next Christmas Mr Dickens
January 25, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Finished Our Mutual Friend - magnificent. See you next Christmas Mr Dickens
Bandage off, plasters on, allowed to play the piano again!
January 20, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Bandage off, plasters on, allowed to play the piano again!
Recovering from surgery for Dupuytrens contracture. Hope to be back to playing right hand octaves soon!
Saddened to hear of the deaths of the beautiful and ridiculously talented Tony Slattery, the gruff and great Elgar Howarth and the urbane Charles Kay
Saddened to hear of the deaths of the beautiful and ridiculously talented Tony Slattery, the gruff and great Elgar Howarth and the urbane Charles Kay
January 15, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Recovering from surgery for Dupuytrens contracture. Hope to be back to playing right hand octaves soon!
Saddened to hear of the deaths of the beautiful and ridiculously talented Tony Slattery, the gruff and great Elgar Howarth and the urbane Charles Kay
Saddened to hear of the deaths of the beautiful and ridiculously talented Tony Slattery, the gruff and great Elgar Howarth and the urbane Charles Kay
Today’s Leek pub - the Fountain. No hot drinks, no food - just lots of beer. Great old school decor and clientele
January 11, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Today’s Leek pub - the Fountain. No hot drinks, no food - just lots of beer. Great old school decor and clientele
Finished this and thoroughly enjoyed the detail of Karajan’s life and times
January 6, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Finished this and thoroughly enjoyed the detail of Karajan’s life and times