Miles Nipper
@milesbsn.bsky.social
Bassoon and Contrabassoonist, Venetophile. guidl Musicians Walking Tours.
www.thewanderingwinds.com
Independent Company #232 ex Royal Signals
www.thewanderingwinds.com
Independent Company #232 ex Royal Signals
Very bracing mountain air in Modane this morning. Crew change means a delightful break in the journey.
November 18, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Very bracing mountain air in Modane this morning. Crew change means a delightful break in the journey.
Dawn follows the speeding train…. always put me in mind of: “Open are the double doors of the horizon
Unlocked are its bolts..”
Unlocked are its bolts..”
November 18, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Dawn follows the speeding train…. always put me in mind of: “Open are the double doors of the horizon
Unlocked are its bolts..”
Unlocked are its bolts..”
A long day and journey begins. But what a place to begin it from…..
November 18, 2025 at 5:22 AM
A long day and journey begins. But what a place to begin it from…..
“Go placidly amid the noise and haste” ……when you know, you know…..
November 16, 2025 at 9:48 AM
“Go placidly amid the noise and haste” ……when you know, you know…..
For all my fellow Bassoonists….
November 16, 2025 at 8:56 AM
For all my fellow Bassoonists….
In 1858 Act 2 of Tristan und Isolde was completed just over the Canal Grande from here! #MusiciansWalkingTours #WanderingWinds
November 16, 2025 at 8:53 AM
In 1858 Act 2 of Tristan und Isolde was completed just over the Canal Grande from here! #MusiciansWalkingTours #WanderingWinds
It’s Annuncio Mantovani 120 anniversario (Venetian born) and so here I am saying hello to another Maestro listening to J Strauss Jr from the house band drinking coffe at the bar
November 15, 2025 at 12:13 PM
It’s Annuncio Mantovani 120 anniversario (Venetian born) and so here I am saying hello to another Maestro listening to J Strauss Jr from the house band drinking coffe at the bar
When visiting the Hon Consul it would be rude not to surely?? #VeniceNoir
November 15, 2025 at 8:41 AM
When visiting the Hon Consul it would be rude not to surely?? #VeniceNoir
When the story telling and surroundings are good the language doesn’t matter - Capitano Kirk e iI Signor Spock
November 14, 2025 at 7:36 PM
When the story telling and surroundings are good the language doesn’t matter - Capitano Kirk e iI Signor Spock
See you soon then….
November 14, 2025 at 11:34 AM
See you soon then….
Buongiorno Venezia
November 14, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Buongiorno Venezia
Last time I was here we were filming our scene in “King Ralph”. 9 hours in uniform, my arm was briefly a star keeping time, with Richard Griffiths, Peter O’Toole, Joely Richardson, John Goodman etc. All copies of the vhs video were worn out in those few seconds in the rental shop in Blandford.
November 12, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Last time I was here we were filming our scene in “King Ralph”. 9 hours in uniform, my arm was briefly a star keeping time, with Richard Griffiths, Peter O’Toole, Joely Richardson, John Goodman etc. All copies of the vhs video were worn out in those few seconds in the rental shop in Blandford.
Will be trying out (resurrecting) all the languages this week! Welsh now, Anglo Saxon later, French tonight, Italian tomorrow. Now if only there was some sort of alliance that meant no border controls and freedom of passage etc? #VeniceNoir
November 12, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Will be trying out (resurrecting) all the languages this week! Welsh now, Anglo Saxon later, French tonight, Italian tomorrow. Now if only there was some sort of alliance that meant no border controls and freedom of passage etc? #VeniceNoir
Bore da, me too! See you there.
November 12, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Bore da, me too! See you there.
And it’s time for a…..
VIEW FROM THE BASSOON SEAT!!
VIEW FROM THE BASSOON SEAT!!
September 20, 2025 at 3:29 PM
And it’s time for a…..
VIEW FROM THE BASSOON SEAT!!
VIEW FROM THE BASSOON SEAT!!
1/2 I have always had a ‘problem’ writing, I am left-handed, was known as Spider when writing band parts out, so when I set out on my BSc(Open) 35 years ago I abandoned writing and went all PC (MSDoS 3 or so) crazy. The technology took over..
September 5, 2025 at 4:01 PM
1/2 I have always had a ‘problem’ writing, I am left-handed, was known as Spider when writing band parts out, so when I set out on my BSc(Open) 35 years ago I abandoned writing and went all PC (MSDoS 3 or so) crazy. The technology took over..
Becoming quite a “foody” in my old age
September 5, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Becoming quite a “foody” in my old age
Very appropriate engine .. @katyashman.bsky.social
September 4, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Very appropriate engine .. @katyashman.bsky.social
“Not all who wander are lost”
off wandering… I wonder where?
off wandering… I wonder where?
September 4, 2025 at 11:59 AM
“Not all who wander are lost”
off wandering… I wonder where?
off wandering… I wonder where?
The original Sergeant Troy.
August 17, 2025 at 5:08 PM
The original Sergeant Troy.
currently playing…… that chord after the Lento in the London… love the Contra part
July 20, 2025 at 11:13 AM
currently playing…… that chord after the Lento in the London… love the Contra part