Mark Shepheard
@shepm.bsky.social
Art historian working on musicians, artists & portraiture: mainly Italian & 17-18C. Producer of the Early Music Experience for 3MBS Melbourne: https://omny.fm/shows/the-early-music-experience/playlists/podcast
Long gone, I think. It was a branch of Ottakar's, which was eventually merged with Waterstones
November 18, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Long gone, I think. It was a branch of Ottakar's, which was eventually merged with Waterstones
Lovely. I have a soft spot for Putney; I used to work at a bookshop there about 25 years ago
November 18, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Lovely. I have a soft spot for Putney; I used to work at a bookshop there about 25 years ago
As Salome might have put it: "Ich habe deinen Mund geküsst..."
November 12, 2025 at 1:34 AM
As Salome might have put it: "Ich habe deinen Mund geküsst..."
Someone switched on the Florestan mode
October 30, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Someone switched on the Florestan mode
Will he visit the tomb of the real Charles III, I wonder? 😉
October 23, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Will he visit the tomb of the real Charles III, I wonder? 😉
"He did, however, often direct from harpsichord in a state of some nudity and, despite scurrilous accounts of his gluttony, had the firm physique of an ancient athlete"
October 19, 2025 at 9:27 AM
"He did, however, often direct from harpsichord in a state of some nudity and, despite scurrilous accounts of his gluttony, had the firm physique of an ancient athlete"
Yes, I did think that came with a risk
October 12, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Yes, I did think that came with a risk
The lady's not for turning (on)...?
October 12, 2025 at 10:26 AM
The lady's not for turning (on)...?
If you don't know them already, you might enjoy Enrico Gatti's recordings of the various sets of Corelli's trio sonatas with his Ensemble Aurora. Very expansive performances that allow the music to breath
September 17, 2025 at 12:12 AM
If you don't know them already, you might enjoy Enrico Gatti's recordings of the various sets of Corelli's trio sonatas with his Ensemble Aurora. Very expansive performances that allow the music to breath
A.K.A John Georgiadis
September 14, 2025 at 4:16 AM
A.K.A John Georgiadis
Usage: 'I hear the university Chancellor was Madelsoned this week'
September 11, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Usage: 'I hear the university Chancellor was Madelsoned this week'
I rather like Schoenberg's (and Webern's) Strauss reductions but I'm not sure I'd ever describe them as era-defining or punk ... 🤷🏼♂️
September 9, 2025 at 9:07 AM
I rather like Schoenberg's (and Webern's) Strauss reductions but I'm not sure I'd ever describe them as era-defining or punk ... 🤷🏼♂️
As bad as Australia Post: suburban Melbourne to inner Canberra via... Brisbane?! 🤦🏼♂️
September 2, 2025 at 12:10 AM
As bad as Australia Post: suburban Melbourne to inner Canberra via... Brisbane?! 🤦🏼♂️
In French I think it would be 'incontenance angloise'
August 19, 2025 at 10:57 PM
In French I think it would be 'incontenance angloise'