Mark Jepson
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Mark Jepson
@rmjbooks.bsky.social
*Concerned at what is happening to society just now*.

Interest in books generally, antiquarian books, music. opera, politics, history, outdoors, art, languages.

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You give a list which sets everything in prespective.
August 18, 2025 at 9:15 PM
The structure of a 'symphony' has become more ambiguous over decades and centuries. From Haydn's works with the 1st mvt sonata form, Bruckner used 3 subjects, Mahler makes the 'structure' more ambiguous. Perhaps a symphony is where insts play together?
August 17, 2025 at 4:31 PM
A great performance, Mahler at his joyful best. Beth Taylor marvellous, like Mahler 2, singers sitting and waiting and producing a fine entrance.

Listing from the armchair does have its advantages!
August 11, 2025 at 8:27 PM
The senator is putting his case cogently, which is some feat given the amount of hours that he's been going.
April 1, 2025 at 8:52 PM
I find the Ring accompanies you through life. I have been able to see many productions over the years and now continue to enjoy recordings. The several dialogue sections between characters are indeed some of the most rewarding scenes in the operas.
March 23, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Your post got me to listen again to Die Walkúre, this time Keilberth of 1953. A chance to hear Martha Modl.

Wotan says 'Frag deine Tat, sie deutet dir deine Schuld'. 'Look at what you have done, that is your guilt'.

#Wagner #Ring #Keilberth
March 22, 2025 at 9:40 PM
It's sad for one's property to be stolen, never mind the huge inconvenience. I remember, when living in London, trying to place things securely when out and about.
March 22, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Users do set up 'starter packs' in BS and it is a very effective way to build up a following by selecting from the lists or by selecting to follow all.
March 21, 2025 at 11:35 PM
That character does not sit well in European structures. The EU clearly has issues with Orban as he generally disagrees with most that the EU is doing.

How things have changed in four years, Europe mostly quiet then.

Just think - a linking of the US, Russia, Hungary versus EU and UK. Terrible.
March 16, 2025 at 12:12 AM
I believe there are such societies!
March 11, 2025 at 3:10 PM