The Eternal Breakfast Debate in a New Place

[Stanfordian]

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?

[french frank]

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!

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

Does he live at Castle Howard then? Respect!

I wish...

[Sir Velo]

I didn't know Jeremy Clarkson played the piano?

I don't think Einar could be mistaken for Sting now!

[Radio64]

Just saw CBH's pile of books for 'holiday reading' ...not telling!

[Beef Oven!]

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

[Stanfordian]

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.

[french frank]

Of course not. He's visiting just with little Richard Hammond and old flowered shirt James May.

Hope you're not in mourning, Stanners …

[AndyJW]

Apparently James May is an accomplished organist and pianist.

[cloughie]

Apparently James May is an accomplished organist and pianist.

Surely there should be a Hammond sound!

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

Apparently James May is an accomplished organist and pianist.

Indeed he is, with a music degree from Lancaster. His first instrument was the flute.

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

Surely there should be a Hammond sound!

[Stanfordian]

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.

[antongould]

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

[Nick Armstrong]

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!)