William Mival
@willmival.bsky.social
Composer. Chair and Professor of Composition, Royal College of Music. Broadcaster, almost always talking classical and art music. Writes words occasionally.
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happy bday German writer/philosopher Friedrich Schiller, b.1759.
“Keep true to the dreams of thy youth.”
“Be noble minded! Our own heart, and not other men's opinions of us, forms our true honor.”
“Truth exists for the wise, beauty for the feeling heart.”
“Keep true to the dreams of thy youth.”
“Be noble minded! Our own heart, and not other men's opinions of us, forms our true honor.”
“Truth exists for the wise, beauty for the feeling heart.”
November 10, 2025 at 1:38 PM
happy bday German writer/philosopher Friedrich Schiller, b.1759.
“Keep true to the dreams of thy youth.”
“Be noble minded! Our own heart, and not other men's opinions of us, forms our true honor.”
“Truth exists for the wise, beauty for the feeling heart.”
“Keep true to the dreams of thy youth.”
“Be noble minded! Our own heart, and not other men's opinions of us, forms our true honor.”
“Truth exists for the wise, beauty for the feeling heart.”
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An octopus doesn't have ears but it can detect low-frequency sounds using organs called statocysts. The brain is also decentralized; in addition to the one in the mantle, each arm has brain-like abilities.
I really don't know what to say.
This actually isn't clickbait.
Mattias Krantz befriended an octopus he picked up from the fish market and taught it to play piano.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcWn...
This actually isn't clickbait.
Mattias Krantz befriended an octopus he picked up from the fish market and taught it to play piano.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcWn...
I taught an octopus piano (It took 6 months)
YouTube video by Mattias Krantz
www.youtube.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:32 AM
An octopus doesn't have ears but it can detect low-frequency sounds using organs called statocysts. The brain is also decentralized; in addition to the one in the mantle, each arm has brain-like abilities.
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Well this is awful news: tinyurl.com/yr65mjkx
'All modern language and music courses are being suspended for new students at the University of Nottingham.'
Nottingham friends: please be assured that we will join you in protesting against this decision in the strongest possible terms. Solidarity.
'All modern language and music courses are being suspended for new students at the University of Nottingham.'
Nottingham friends: please be assured that we will join you in protesting against this decision in the strongest possible terms. Solidarity.
Music and modern languages courses suspended at University of Nottingham
In a statement the institution also says it is
www.bbc.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Well this is awful news: tinyurl.com/yr65mjkx
'All modern language and music courses are being suspended for new students at the University of Nottingham.'
Nottingham friends: please be assured that we will join you in protesting against this decision in the strongest possible terms. Solidarity.
'All modern language and music courses are being suspended for new students at the University of Nottingham.'
Nottingham friends: please be assured that we will join you in protesting against this decision in the strongest possible terms. Solidarity.
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November 4, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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Boosey & Hawkes today announces a leadership transition in 2026. After an extraordinary 46-year career, Janis Susskind OBE concludes her tenure as Managing Director in June 2026, handing the baton to Steven Lankenau, B&H Senior Vice President.
Boosey & Hawkes announces leadership transition: Janis Susskind passes baton to Steven Lankenau
Managing Director Janis Susskind OBE concludes her distinguished 46-year career at Boosey & Hawkes. Steven Lankenau becomes President, continuing the company’s legacy of championing the world’s leadin...
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November 5, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Boosey & Hawkes today announces a leadership transition in 2026. After an extraordinary 46-year career, Janis Susskind OBE concludes her tenure as Managing Director in June 2026, handing the baton to Steven Lankenau, B&H Senior Vice President.
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A consultation has progressed on proposals for a new national park stretching across north-east Wales and Powys
Consultation opens on the proposed Glyndŵr National Park
A consultation has progressed on proposals for a new national park stretching across north-east Wales and Powys. People are being encouraged to share their views on the proposed Glyndŵr National Park,...
nation.cymru
September 15, 2025 at 10:30 AM
A consultation has progressed on proposals for a new national park stretching across north-east Wales and Powys
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'Friday Night', Hammersmith (1958) by Ruskin Spear
(De Beers Art Collection)
(De Beers Art Collection)
June 27, 2025 at 5:59 PM
'Friday Night', Hammersmith (1958) by Ruskin Spear
(De Beers Art Collection)
(De Beers Art Collection)
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My plans for a major retail emporium are being threatend by wholesalers who won't let me steal the stock.
May 24, 2025 at 8:33 AM
My plans for a major retail emporium are being threatend by wholesalers who won't let me steal the stock.
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Thank you! So glad you enjoyed the programme!
Thoroughly enjoyed listening to @willmival.bsky.social discuss his favourite recordings of Bruckner Symphony No 4 - some wonderful classic readings and high quality modern discs - best Building a Library in a long time ~
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March 27, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Thank you! So glad you enjoyed the programme!
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‘I sense Brussels is ready to be bold and ambitious’: hope mixes with anger on Brexit’s fifth anniversary
‘I sense Brussels is ready to be bold and ambitious’: hope mixes with anger on Brexit’s fifth anniversary
The union jack was lowered in Brussels this week in 2020. Today, despite the problems caused by leaving, a yearning for ‘Breturn’ flowers
Andrew Moss despairs, even now, when he thinks back to the end of January 2020. It was a painful, traumatic time for…
www.theguardian.com
January 26, 2025 at 7:14 AM
‘I sense Brussels is ready to be bold and ambitious’: hope mixes with anger on Brexit’s fifth anniversary
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Post a pic you took with no description to bring some zen to the timeline
January 7, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Post a pic you took with no description to bring some zen to the timeline
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'The Magnolia, St James's Courtyard, Piccadilly, February 2020' by Peter Brown
peterbrownneac.com
peterbrownneac.com
December 3, 2024 at 8:06 AM
'The Magnolia, St James's Courtyard, Piccadilly, February 2020' by Peter Brown
peterbrownneac.com
peterbrownneac.com
Guess I’ll start with a (partially) blue sky
November 16, 2024 at 1:49 PM
Guess I’ll start with a (partially) blue sky