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Stephen Benson
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Norwich
Happy December 6th to all those who celebrate
December 6, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Reposted by Stephen Benson
I wrote a radical (full) guide to Wagner’s ring cycle for @vanmusicmag.bsky.social van-magazine.com/mag/wagner-r...
The Götterdämmerung of It All!
Kate Wagner's radical reinterpretation of Richard Wagner's "Ring" cycle from the political left.
van-magazine.com
May 28, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Reposted by Stephen Benson
International Day of Happiness
March 20, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Nina Garcia at The Holloway in Norwich. Brutal guitar noise beautifully disciplined.
ideologicorgan.bandcamp.com/album/bye-by...
March 10, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Happy Sexagesima to all those following the annual Bach cantata trail. One for the heads in store: BWV 18, scored originally for four violas - ‘unusually low’, as the book says.
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Gleichwie der Regen und Schnee vom Himmel fällt, BWV 18: Sinfonia
YouTube video by Midori Suzuki - Topic
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February 23, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Very unexpected item in the bagging area at the Norwich Oxfam.
February 22, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Another essential Apartment appointment
February 21, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Reposted by Stephen Benson
“Europe Endless” by Kraftwerk.
I recorded this in my backyard today. Halfway through a bird started cheering me on. That’s why I’m smiling.

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“Europe Endless” by Kraftwerk, acoustic cover
YouTube video by Shane Parish
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January 30, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Charity shop find. Starting to think this really is one of the great duet records. Equal parts fierce and sweet.
January 25, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Bought a copy following the previous reeds recommendation of same and can confirm.
January 25, 2025 at 7:19 PM