*Please note: spoilers below* Before I begin, I should point out that I’m not the sort of person who usually succumbs to apoplectic rage over the perceived imperfections of a film adaptation of a book. I was, in fact, immensely irritated by those Harry Potter fans who squawked ‘That’s not in the book!’ and then…
Month: August 2014
A Late Summer Walk With Aunty Muriel’s Nature Watch…
Many flowers have gone over by this time of year, so a late summer walk can be a bit on the dull side…nevertheless, I found a couple of things still in bloom and was very pleased to be able to get a shot of a kingfisher. It’s a small image, but this tiny bird was…
Malcolm Arnold's 'Fantasy for Oboe'
Now, I’m not pretending I can play this piece. Truth be told, I can sort of play it at a fraction of the required speed, but it’s still very much a work in progress and is likely to remain so for some time to come. In my defence, the piece is supposed to be difficult: Arnold…
