Simon
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Books, classical music, gardening, history, cricket. JS Bach fan. Christian (Anglican). Partial to a nice cup of tea.
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RVW dedicated one of his compositions to the village of his birth – the tune to the hymn ‘Come down, O love divine’ is named ‘Down Ampney’; and one of his compositions titled ‘Linden Lea’ has been used as a road name in the village, as a mark of respect.
July 16, 2025 at 3:53 PM
RVW dedicated one of his compositions to the village of his birth – the tune to the hymn ‘Come down, O love divine’ is named ‘Down Ampney’; and one of his compositions titled ‘Linden Lea’ has been used as a road name in the village, as a mark of respect.
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Christ rising from the dead now dieth not
April 19, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Christ rising from the dead now dieth not
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Enchanting Roman wall fresco of a lush garden, rich in plant and bird life. From a reception room at the House of the Golden Bracelet, Pompeii. 1st century BC - 1st century AD 📷 by me
#FrescoFriday
#Archaeology
#FrescoFriday
#Archaeology
January 17, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Enchanting Roman wall fresco of a lush garden, rich in plant and bird life. From a reception room at the House of the Golden Bracelet, Pompeii. 1st century BC - 1st century AD 📷 by me
#FrescoFriday
#Archaeology
#FrescoFriday
#Archaeology
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The Twelfth Day of Christmas is the Feast of the Epiphany, which principally commemorates the visit of the Magi to the Christ Child.
We purchased and rehomed this Victorian depiction of the Epiphany over a decade ago using funds from the Cottam Will Trust.
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We purchased and rehomed this Victorian depiction of the Epiphany over a decade ago using funds from the Cottam Will Trust.
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January 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The Twelfth Day of Christmas is the Feast of the Epiphany, which principally commemorates the visit of the Magi to the Christ Child.
We purchased and rehomed this Victorian depiction of the Epiphany over a decade ago using funds from the Cottam Will Trust.
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We purchased and rehomed this Victorian depiction of the Epiphany over a decade ago using funds from the Cottam Will Trust.
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A very Happy New Year to all! We’re celebrating with the release of the latest single from our forthcoming album of music by Palestrina - his ‘Exultate Deo’.
🎧 Listen to the full album from 17th January!
stileantico.lnk.to/Palestrina
🎧 Listen to the full album from 17th January!
stileantico.lnk.to/Palestrina
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Stile Antico - Palestrina: Exultate Deo
Listen to Palestrina: Exultate Deo by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Stile Antico.
stileantico.lnk.to
January 3, 2025 at 4:15 PM
A very Happy New Year to all! We’re celebrating with the release of the latest single from our forthcoming album of music by Palestrina - his ‘Exultate Deo’.
🎧 Listen to the full album from 17th January!
stileantico.lnk.to/Palestrina
🎧 Listen to the full album from 17th January!
stileantico.lnk.to/Palestrina
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From 1903 onwards, Vaughan Williams began collecting folksongs – eventually gathering around 800.
Why? The sweeping social changes brought about by the Industrial Revolution had profoundly eroded the folk culture of rural Britain...
Why? The sweeping social changes brought about by the Industrial Revolution had profoundly eroded the folk culture of rural Britain...
January 2, 2025 at 11:13 AM
From 1903 onwards, Vaughan Williams began collecting folksongs – eventually gathering around 800.
Why? The sweeping social changes brought about by the Industrial Revolution had profoundly eroded the folk culture of rural Britain...
Why? The sweeping social changes brought about by the Industrial Revolution had profoundly eroded the folk culture of rural Britain...
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Icelandic road signs have some unique warnings...
December 28, 2024 at 11:24 AM
Icelandic road signs have some unique warnings...
This was one of my favourite book series when I was a child, so I'm really looking forward to listening to this audio adaptation of The Dark Is Rising.
“When the dark comes rising, six shall turn it back…”
It’s 20 Dec—Winter Solstice Eve—& the day Susan Cooper’s great, cult novel The Dark Is Rising opens.
Simon McBurney & I co-adapted a 12-part audio-drama of Susan’s novel.
You can listen along, an ep a day, here:
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...
It’s 20 Dec—Winter Solstice Eve—& the day Susan Cooper’s great, cult novel The Dark Is Rising opens.
Simon McBurney & I co-adapted a 12-part audio-drama of Susan’s novel.
You can listen along, an ep a day, here:
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...
BBC Sounds - The Dark Is Rising - Available Episodes
Listen to the latest episodes of The Dark Is Rising on BBC Sounds.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 21, 2024 at 2:23 AM
This was one of my favourite book series when I was a child, so I'm really looking forward to listening to this audio adaptation of The Dark Is Rising.
I don't know what that means, but if it's a thing, I'm definitely into it. #Spotify #SpotifyWrapped
December 7, 2024 at 2:05 AM
I don't know what that means, but if it's a thing, I'm definitely into it. #Spotify #SpotifyWrapped
That's quite niche, even for me. #Spotify #SpotifyWrapped
December 7, 2024 at 1:57 AM
That's quite niche, even for me. #Spotify #SpotifyWrapped
December 7, 2024 at 1:40 AM
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December 2, 2024 at 3:59 PM
Posting this link to an Advent playlist that I created on Spotify for anyone who may be interested. #advent #choralmusic
open.spotify.com/playlist/0lb...
open.spotify.com/playlist/0lb...
Music for Advent
open.spotify.com
December 1, 2024 at 11:16 PM
Posting this link to an Advent playlist that I created on Spotify for anyone who may be interested. #advent #choralmusic
open.spotify.com/playlist/0lb...
open.spotify.com/playlist/0lb...