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Gustav Holst: The Planets
Gustav Holst's "The Planets" was, along with Felix Mendelssohn's Scottish Symphony and Antonin Dvorak's 9th Symphony, one of the works of classical music I discovered as a child of about 8 years. I...
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Good ol' Germany
You might have wondered why I haven't posted anything for the past few weeks. The reason is that I was in Germany over Easter to visit family and friends.The mighty gothic cathedral of Cologne.My trip...
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Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev and Shostakovich at the Royal Albert Hall
On Sunday evening, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra treated their audience in the Royal Albert Hall to a program of late 19th and early 20th century Russian music. The first half of the concert...
View ArticleStephen Colbert destroys George Bush
American comedian Stephen Colbert gave a speech at the White House Correspondent's Association Dinner in which he absolutely destroyed George W. Bush as well as the American mainstream media. You can...
View ArticleAshkenazy conducts Shostakovich and Sibelius
Now that the three week exam ordeal is finally over, I'll hopefully have time to update my blog regularly again. Let's kick things off with a short concert review:Yesterday evening, the Philharmonia...
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Felix Mendelssohn: The Symphonies
Mendelssohn's "Scottish" Symphony was one of the first works of classical music I got acquainted with, because it happened to be on a tape my parents had bought. However, just like Gustav Holst's "The...
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Gary Jules: Trading Snakeoil for Wolftickets
One of my very first entries in this blog was about the film "Donnie Darko". Now, one of the most important scenes in that movie is accompanied by a cover version of the Tears for Fears song "Mad...
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16 Blocks
There's exactly one thing that's remarkable about Richard Donner's new action thriller "16 Blocks": even at the age of 51, Bruce Willis still has the coolness and charisma to make an utterly...
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Hiya. It's been a while. I know, my fault. I got a little fed up with writing for this blog. In fact, I wasn't even sure whether I wanted to continue it at all. Well, now I've decided I want to carry...
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A professional shoe shine
Burlington Arcade is not only one home to some of the most exclusive boutiques in London, but it's also one of the few places in the city where you can sometimes encounter a shoeblack at work.
View ArticleAn event of historical proportions
Today, I've been to a hairdresser for the first time in about, urm... seven years. No, don't worry, I still have my long mane. I only got the excessive fluff at the back of my neck and at the sides...
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Strange sights
On a Friday evening, someone passing the Welsh Chapel in the London borough of Southwark may become witness to a peculiar sight. For always around half past six o'clock, a rather odd assortment of...
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Shoe porn
Gaziano & Girling is a brand new luxury shoe manufacturer. They've been doing bespoke shoes for a little while now, as far as I know, but their ready-to-wear range was only launched a few days ago....
View ArticleFarewell
Dearest Reader,Unfortunately, I will not be able to entertain you during the next few days - I shall explore the wild and mysterious lands of Romania with three of my staunch comrades. Should, however,...
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Wine for (almost) free
Returning home after a great holiday does not have to be a depressing experience - after all, you have a lot of stories to tell and pictures to show around (which I shall do very soon). In this...
View ArticleYet another year
Today was the first day of my third year at university - yet another year of lectures, coursework and exams. But it probably won't all be drab routine.First of all, I am now an Undergraduate Teaching...
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So I've finally done it. I've been to a proper nightclub in London. Popstarz namely. Dim lighting everywhere so you don't notice how seedy the venue is, hip indie music playing louder than the speakers...
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