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  • Stanfordian
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    • Dec 2010
    • 9308

    Originally posted by Eine Alpensinfonie View Post
    That's the one with a couple of low Gs (off the bottom of most pianos). Such a richly romantic piece, especially the second subject, giving a whole new dimension to 3 against 2 rhythms. It's a piece I've started practising again quite recently, since attempting to play it on the only piano I've ever found with the extra notes:






    (early July at Castle Howard)

    I didn't know Jeremy Clarkson played the piano?

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    • french frank
      Administrator/Moderator
      • Feb 2007
      • 30206

      Originally posted by ferneyhoughgeliebte View Post
      Impressive library, Alpie - what are all those books? (They look late 18th/early 19th Century?)

      (Lovely piano, too - the wood [walnut?] so much more pleasing to look at than the ubiquitous "plastic black" of yer average Yamaha.)
      Does he live at Castle Howard then? Respect!
      It isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world.

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      • Eine Alpensinfonie
        Host
        • Nov 2010
        • 20569

        Originally posted by french frank View Post
        Does he live at Castle Howard then? Respect!
        I wish...

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        • Sir Velo
          Full Member
          • Oct 2012
          • 3225

          Originally posted by Stanfordian View Post
          I didn't know Jeremy Clarkson played the piano?
          I don't think Einar could be mistaken for Sting now!

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          • Radio64
            Full Member
            • Jan 2014
            • 962

            Just saw CBH's pile of books for 'holiday reading' ...not telling!
            "Gone Chopin, Bach in a minuet."

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            • Beef Oven!
              Ex-member
              • Sep 2013
              • 18147

              No tie, shirt not tucked in - what's this, an Ibiza Prom?

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              • Stanfordian
                Full Member
                • Dec 2010
                • 9308

                Originally posted by french frank View Post
                Does he live at Castle Howard then? Respect!
                Of course not. He's visiting just with little Richard Hammond and old flowered shirt James May.

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                • french frank
                  Administrator/Moderator
                  • Feb 2007
                  • 30206

                  Originally posted by Stanfordian View Post
                  Of course not. He's visiting just with little Richard Hammond and old flowered shirt James May.
                  Hope you're not in mourning, Stanners …
                  It isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world.

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                  • AndyJW
                    Full Member
                    • Jan 2011
                    • 78

                    Apparently James May is an accomplished organist and pianist.

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                    • cloughie
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                      • Dec 2011
                      • 22110

                      Originally posted by AndyJW View Post
                      Apparently James May is an accomplished organist and pianist.
                      Surely there should be a Hammond sound!

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                      • Eine Alpensinfonie
                        Host
                        • Nov 2010
                        • 20569

                        Originally posted by AndyJW View Post
                        Apparently James May is an accomplished organist and pianist.
                        Indeed he is, with a music degree from Lancaster. His first instrument was the flute.

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                        • Eine Alpensinfonie
                          Host
                          • Nov 2010
                          • 20569

                          Originally posted by cloughie View Post
                          Surely there should be a Hammond sound!

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                          • Stanfordian
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                            • Dec 2010
                            • 9308

                            Originally posted by AndyJW View Post
                            Apparently James May is an accomplished organist and pianist.
                            There is a quote from May saying that he specialised in the harpsichord. Multi-talented yet chose a career on TV rather than music; probably easier and better paid.
                            Last edited by Stanfordian; 30-07-15, 17:43.

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                            • antongould
                              Full Member
                              • Nov 2010
                              • 8774

                              Some not very inspired singing on Breakfast this morning - but it is Cornwall .......

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                              • Nick Armstrong
                                Host
                                • Nov 2010
                                • 26515

                                Originally posted by antongould View Post
                                Some not very inspired singing on Breakfast this morning - but it is Cornwall .......
                                Could be worse Anton - could be 'Ooop North' ... (By which, naturally, I mean Devon).

                                What was all your talk of pickets yesterday, btw?

                                And yes - I have come down to Breakfast again! (Last time for a while - holidays from tonight!)
                                "...the isle is full of noises,
                                Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
                                Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
                                Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."

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