Graham Rickson 🇮🇪
@grahamrickson.bsky.social
London-raised, Leeds-based primary music teacher, horn and ukulele player, film and classical CD critic, responsible dog and cat owner. Writing things for www.theartdesk.com (@theartsdesk.bsky.social)since 2009. Proud Irish citizen ☘️.
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Pick of the year from the Classical CDs team at @theartsdesk.bsky.social - lots of great stuff to discover
Our subjective pick of the year's BEST CLASSICAL ALBUM RELEASES, each one a zinger: theartsdesk.com/classical-mu... @bernardhughes.bsky.social @seb-scotney.bsky.social #arvopart #kapustin #antaldorati #shostakovich #terryriley #seandoherty #exaudi
December 27, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Pick of the year from the Classical CDs team at @theartsdesk.bsky.social - lots of great stuff to discover
Our subjective pick of the year's BEST CLASSICAL ALBUM RELEASES, each one a zinger: theartsdesk.com/classical-mu... @bernardhughes.bsky.social @seb-scotney.bsky.social #arvopart #kapustin #antaldorati #shostakovich #terryriley #seandoherty #exaudi
December 27, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Our subjective pick of the year's BEST CLASSICAL ALBUM RELEASES, each one a zinger: theartsdesk.com/classical-mu... @bernardhughes.bsky.social @seb-scotney.bsky.social #arvopart #kapustin #antaldorati #shostakovich #terryriley #seandoherty #exaudi
Finding this ruined summerhouse in Leeds’ Roundhay Park is so much easier in the winter. Lovely spot. #leeds #secretplaces
December 24, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Finding this ruined summerhouse in Leeds’ Roundhay Park is so much easier in the winter. Lovely spot. #leeds #secretplaces
Being able to upgrade to 1st Class on @seatfrog.bsky.social is a godsend on a long train journey for the legroom alone. Alas, the new SeatFrog app needs a new iOS which my old phone cannot install, so I'm stuffed. Why does everything have to be on a bloody app? #traintravel #badseats @lner.co.uk
December 23, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Being able to upgrade to 1st Class on @seatfrog.bsky.social is a godsend on a long train journey for the legroom alone. Alas, the new SeatFrog app needs a new iOS which my old phone cannot install, so I'm stuffed. Why does everything have to be on a bloody app? #traintravel #badseats @lner.co.uk
The Fantomas trilogy takes in exploding cigars, rubber face masks, rockets, a flying Citroen DS and the great Jean Marais. Think Mission: Impossible, but sillier and French: theartsdesk.com/film/blu-ray... #eurekabluray #fantomas #jeanmarais #louisdefunes
December 23, 2025 at 7:38 AM
The Fantomas trilogy takes in exploding cigars, rubber face masks, rockets, a flying Citroen DS and the great Jean Marais. Think Mission: Impossible, but sillier and French: theartsdesk.com/film/blu-ray... #eurekabluray #fantomas #jeanmarais #louisdefunes
Have just nipped into the beautiful Leeds Central Library to collect my Chapel Allerton history book, written by the very affable Steven Burt and edited by @leedstours.bsky.social . It's a hefty tome @leedscivictrust.bsky.social #chapelallerton #leeds #localhistory #publiclibraries
December 22, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Have just nipped into the beautiful Leeds Central Library to collect my Chapel Allerton history book, written by the very affable Steven Burt and edited by @leedstours.bsky.social . It's a hefty tome @leedscivictrust.bsky.social #chapelallerton #leeds #localhistory #publiclibraries
As a primary music teacher I've accumulated far too many books of songs over the years. This is one I'd never part with, containing a mass of material from different eras and cultures, along with melody lines and chord symbols. I hope it's still in print. #primaryteaching #songbooks #cerysmatthews
December 20, 2025 at 10:24 AM
As a primary music teacher I've accumulated far too many books of songs over the years. This is one I'd never part with, containing a mass of material from different eras and cultures, along with melody lines and chord symbols. I hope it's still in print. #primaryteaching #songbooks #cerysmatthews
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“This album makes a persuasive case in favour of the music… and the Piano Concerto in particular is a fine piece, and takes its place alongside other Resonus issues celebrating neglected 20th century female British composers.” #AvrilColeridgeTaylor #SmanthaEge @leahbroad.bsky.social
Our final regular Classical CD column of the year, starring Avril Coleridge-Taylor and a big stack of Shostakovich: www.theartsdesk.com/classical-mu... @bernardhughes.bsky.social @jkaconductor.bsky.social @londonsymphony.bsky.social #avrilcoleridgetaylor #shostakovich #bbcphilharmonic #classicalcds
December 20, 2025 at 8:19 AM
“This album makes a persuasive case in favour of the music… and the Piano Concerto in particular is a fine piece, and takes its place alongside other Resonus issues celebrating neglected 20th century female British composers.” #AvrilColeridgeTaylor #SmanthaEge @leahbroad.bsky.social
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Just in time for some last minute Christmas shopping: @grahamrickson.bsky.social + @bernardhughes.bsky.social share their latest classical CD choices including a neglected 20th century composer, plus three box sets of weighty Russian repertoire www.theartsdesk.com/classical-mu...
Classical CDs: Sussex landscapes and golden mountains
Avril Coleridge-Taylor: Piano Concerto & Orchestral Works BBC Philharmonic Orchestra/John Andrews, Samantha Ege (piano) (Resonus)
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December 20, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Just in time for some last minute Christmas shopping: @grahamrickson.bsky.social + @bernardhughes.bsky.social share their latest classical CD choices including a neglected 20th century composer, plus three box sets of weighty Russian repertoire www.theartsdesk.com/classical-mu...
Our final regular Classical CD column of the year, starring Avril Coleridge-Taylor and a big stack of Shostakovich: www.theartsdesk.com/classical-mu... @bernardhughes.bsky.social @jkaconductor.bsky.social @londonsymphony.bsky.social #avrilcoleridgetaylor #shostakovich #bbcphilharmonic #classicalcds
December 20, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Our final regular Classical CD column of the year, starring Avril Coleridge-Taylor and a big stack of Shostakovich: www.theartsdesk.com/classical-mu... @bernardhughes.bsky.social @jkaconductor.bsky.social @londonsymphony.bsky.social #avrilcoleridgetaylor #shostakovich #bbcphilharmonic #classicalcds
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★★★★ ISHANOU - Love, loss and belief collide in rural India in #AribamSyamSharma’s 1990 feature, now released on @secondrun.bsky.social Blu-ray - review @grahamrickson.bsky.social www.theartsdesk.com/film/blu-ray...
December 16, 2025 at 9:37 AM
★★★★ ISHANOU - Love, loss and belief collide in rural India in #AribamSyamSharma’s 1990 feature, now released on @secondrun.bsky.social Blu-ray - review @grahamrickson.bsky.social www.theartsdesk.com/film/blu-ray...
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Here's this years @theartsdesk.bsky.social Christmas classical round-up, including a bumper 7 discs from me. Lots to enjoy!
This year's Christmas selection, with music from Cambridge to Cuba: www.theartsdesk.com/classical-mu... @bernardhughes.bsky.social #sarahwillis @delphianrecords.com #asyafateyava #cuba #johnrutter
December 13, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Here's this years @theartsdesk.bsky.social Christmas classical round-up, including a bumper 7 discs from me. Lots to enjoy!
This year's Christmas selection, with music from Cambridge to Cuba: www.theartsdesk.com/classical-mu... @bernardhughes.bsky.social #sarahwillis @delphianrecords.com #asyafateyava #cuba #johnrutter
December 13, 2025 at 8:24 AM
This year's Christmas selection, with music from Cambridge to Cuba: www.theartsdesk.com/classical-mu... @bernardhughes.bsky.social #sarahwillis @delphianrecords.com #asyafateyava #cuba #johnrutter
Wahey! Have long wanted to listen to Glenn Gould’s three radio documentaries and managed to find a secondhand copy. @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social @glenngouldofficial.bsky.social #glenngould #canada #radio
December 7, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Wahey! Have long wanted to listen to Glenn Gould’s three radio documentaries and managed to find a secondhand copy. @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social @glenngouldofficial.bsky.social #glenngould #canada #radio
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Soup, monkeys and McDonalds wrappers: @grahamrickson.bsky.social enjoys pianistic journeys to Java and the solar system, plus an impressive debut disc and contemporary song in his latest classical CD round up with @bernardhughes.bsky.social and Sebastian Scotney www.theartsdesk.com/classical-mu...
Classical CDs: Soup, monkeys and McDonalds wrappers
Image Leopold Godowsky: Java Suite
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December 6, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Soup, monkeys and McDonalds wrappers: @grahamrickson.bsky.social enjoys pianistic journeys to Java and the solar system, plus an impressive debut disc and contemporary song in his latest classical CD round up with @bernardhughes.bsky.social and Sebastian Scotney www.theartsdesk.com/classical-mu...
Your bi-monthly classical CD digest, ready for perusal: theartsdesk.com/classical-mu... @bernardhughes.bsky.social @trptk.bsky.social #tobiasborsboom #java #holst #elgar
December 6, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Your bi-monthly classical CD digest, ready for perusal: theartsdesk.com/classical-mu... @bernardhughes.bsky.social @trptk.bsky.social #tobiasborsboom #java #holst #elgar
The centre of Leeds a few weeks ago, looking like the sophisticated European city it aspires to be. Taken on a Pen EE3 with Ilford XP2. #halfframefriday #believeinfilm #leeds #yorkshire #35mmfilm
December 5, 2025 at 6:29 PM
The centre of Leeds a few weeks ago, looking like the sophisticated European city it aspires to be. Taken on a Pen EE3 with Ilford XP2. #halfframefriday #believeinfilm #leeds #yorkshire #35mmfilm
Needed music about cities to play to a class this morning. Having 30 six year olds singing 'Downtown' with Petula was the highlight of my day. #petulaclark #primaryteaching #musicteaching
November 26, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Needed music about cities to play to a class this morning. Having 30 six year olds singing 'Downtown' with Petula was the highlight of my day. #petulaclark #primaryteaching #musicteaching
Al fresco egg and chips at a beachside cafe followed by a bracing dog walk in bright winter sunshine - bliss. #northyorkshire #redcar #marske #eggandchips #bordercollie
November 22, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Al fresco egg and chips at a beachside cafe followed by a bracing dog walk in bright winter sunshine - bliss. #northyorkshire #redcar #marske #eggandchips #bordercollie
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There is indeed a cohort of Ades fans who are ABBA fans. For sure! 🙂↔️
Adés and ABBA? Both are name-checked in the most eclectic Saturday morning classical CD review column out there: theartsdesk.com/classical-mu... @bernardhughes.bsky.social @seb-scotney.bsky.social @thomasades.bsky.social @pentatonemusic.bsky.social #bach #poulenc #piano
November 22, 2025 at 7:06 AM
There is indeed a cohort of Ades fans who are ABBA fans. For sure! 🙂↔️
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Ancient cabins, powdered faces and joined-up dots: this week's classical CD round up offers rarely-heard repertoire for two pianos, plus baroque transcriptions and guitar duets @grahamrickson.bsky.social @bernardhughes.bsky.social and Sebastian Scotney review www.theartsdesk.com/classical-mu...
Classical CDs: Ancient cabins, powdered faces and joined-up dots
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November 22, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Ancient cabins, powdered faces and joined-up dots: this week's classical CD round up offers rarely-heard repertoire for two pianos, plus baroque transcriptions and guitar duets @grahamrickson.bsky.social @bernardhughes.bsky.social and Sebastian Scotney review www.theartsdesk.com/classical-mu...
Adés and ABBA? Both are name-checked in the most eclectic Saturday morning classical CD review column out there: theartsdesk.com/classical-mu... @bernardhughes.bsky.social @seb-scotney.bsky.social @thomasades.bsky.social @pentatonemusic.bsky.social #bach #poulenc #piano
November 22, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Adés and ABBA? Both are name-checked in the most eclectic Saturday morning classical CD review column out there: theartsdesk.com/classical-mu... @bernardhughes.bsky.social @seb-scotney.bsky.social @thomasades.bsky.social @pentatonemusic.bsky.social #bach #poulenc #piano
I’ve finally got a copy of this book. It’s a chunky tome. #leonardbernstein
November 6, 2025 at 5:02 PM
I’ve finally got a copy of this book. It’s a chunky tome. #leonardbernstein
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: Sheffield Utd and Chelsea goalkeeper, William (“Fatty”) Foulke. At 24 stone, he was the heaviest footballer to play in a British league team. 📷 Sagar Mitchell and James Kenyon
November 1, 2025 at 9:27 AM
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Sheffield Utd and Chelsea goalkeeper, William (“Fatty”) Foulke. At 24 stone, he was the heaviest footballer to play in a British league team. 📷 Sagar Mitchell and James Kenyon
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The latest CLASSICAL CDS from @grahamrickson.bsky.social @bernardhughes.bsky.social @seb-scotney.bsky.social - Wolf-pelts, clowns and social realism in British ballet scores, 19th century cello works and contemporary piano etudes theartsdesk.com/classical-mu...
Classical CDs: Wolf-pelts, clowns and social realism
Bliss: Miracle in the Gorbals, Metamorphic Variations BBC Philharmonic/Michael Seal (Chandos)
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November 1, 2025 at 10:04 AM
The latest CLASSICAL CDS from @grahamrickson.bsky.social @bernardhughes.bsky.social @seb-scotney.bsky.social - Wolf-pelts, clowns and social realism in British ballet scores, 19th century cello works and contemporary piano etudes theartsdesk.com/classical-mu...