Ian Phillips
@cleweducation.bsky.social
Serial school board Chair & adviser; author 'How to be a great GoaT - a guide to being a brilliant Governor or a Trustee'; ex-speechwriter. Classical music nut and passionate bridge player. Politics regrettably irresistible. Holocaust-obsessed.
One of my heroes died this week.
My love of Beethoven piano works was kindled by Alfred Brendel. His voyage through the 32 sonatas is to witness a great musician put himself at the composer's service so that we may all commune with the outpourings of an unparalleled genius.
Bravo!
lnkd.in/eHjKT4TK
My love of Beethoven piano works was kindled by Alfred Brendel. His voyage through the 32 sonatas is to witness a great musician put himself at the composer's service so that we may all commune with the outpourings of an unparalleled genius.
Bravo!
lnkd.in/eHjKT4TK
June 20, 2025 at 12:47 PM
One of my heroes died this week.
My love of Beethoven piano works was kindled by Alfred Brendel. His voyage through the 32 sonatas is to witness a great musician put himself at the composer's service so that we may all commune with the outpourings of an unparalleled genius.
Bravo!
lnkd.in/eHjKT4TK
My love of Beethoven piano works was kindled by Alfred Brendel. His voyage through the 32 sonatas is to witness a great musician put himself at the composer's service so that we may all commune with the outpourings of an unparalleled genius.
Bravo!
lnkd.in/eHjKT4TK
@boydellandbrewer.bsky.social
Just received the latest volume of Beethoven Conversation Books. Very disappointed with the cheap binding. No longer looks like a set and diminishes pride in ownership.
Why do this to save a few cents? I'd have paid more yo maintain quality and uniformity.
Just received the latest volume of Beethoven Conversation Books. Very disappointed with the cheap binding. No longer looks like a set and diminishes pride in ownership.
Why do this to save a few cents? I'd have paid more yo maintain quality and uniformity.
March 16, 2025 at 8:52 AM
@boydellandbrewer.bsky.social
Just received the latest volume of Beethoven Conversation Books. Very disappointed with the cheap binding. No longer looks like a set and diminishes pride in ownership.
Why do this to save a few cents? I'd have paid more yo maintain quality and uniformity.
Just received the latest volume of Beethoven Conversation Books. Very disappointed with the cheap binding. No longer looks like a set and diminishes pride in ownership.
Why do this to save a few cents? I'd have paid more yo maintain quality and uniformity.
Today's my birthday. Unimportant. But I discovered recently that I share it with the world premiere of the 1st of Beethoven's 5 late string quartets, his Op127.
And today is its 200th anniversary. Those huge opening chords usher in music that I live with constantly.
Guess what I'm listening to!
And today is its 200th anniversary. Those huge opening chords usher in music that I live with constantly.
Guess what I'm listening to!
March 6, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Today's my birthday. Unimportant. But I discovered recently that I share it with the world premiere of the 1st of Beethoven's 5 late string quartets, his Op127.
And today is its 200th anniversary. Those huge opening chords usher in music that I live with constantly.
Guess what I'm listening to!
And today is its 200th anniversary. Those huge opening chords usher in music that I live with constantly.
Guess what I'm listening to!
A lovely email about GoaT:
"A mutual friend gave me your book. It is wonderful. I have just ordered copies for our head of governance and CEO.
"Our MAT has 11 schools each with their own LGB and ideally I would like to give each governor as well as our Trustees a copy of the book."
January 16, 2025 at 5:36 PM
A lovely email about GoaT:
"A mutual friend gave me your book. It is wonderful. I have just ordered copies for our head of governance and CEO.
"Our MAT has 11 schools each with their own LGB and ideally I would like to give each governor as well as our Trustees a copy of the book."
Here's the most recent review of 'How to be a great GoaT - a guide to being a brilliant Governor or a Trustee'.
It's an ideal stocking-filler for the GoaT(s) in your life!
And if your school or trust wants to say a seasonal 'thanks' to your volunteers, what could be better?
#ukedgovs
It's an ideal stocking-filler for the GoaT(s) in your life!
And if your school or trust wants to say a seasonal 'thanks' to your volunteers, what could be better?
#ukedgovs
December 2, 2024 at 4:27 PM
Here's the most recent review of 'How to be a great GoaT - a guide to being a brilliant Governor or a Trustee'.
It's an ideal stocking-filler for the GoaT(s) in your life!
And if your school or trust wants to say a seasonal 'thanks' to your volunteers, what could be better?
#ukedgovs
It's an ideal stocking-filler for the GoaT(s) in your life!
And if your school or trust wants to say a seasonal 'thanks' to your volunteers, what could be better?
#ukedgovs
Relieved to have left X and landed here in the hope of some fresh air
November 15, 2024 at 11:54 AM
Relieved to have left X and landed here in the hope of some fresh air