John Le Carre RIP

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Oh, yes, audio books will give you much joy - do give them a go: nowadays the choice is huge, and the quality excellent.

Thank you! Will explore. E er since my illness, I just haven’t the concentration, I think.

[Ein Heldenleben]

I've been wondering for years whether the Burgon Nunc Dimittis was specially composed for the series or whether it was a pre-existing piece, perhaps with an accompanying Magnificat. I'm guessing it was specially composed but does anyone know for certain? Whichever it is, it remains one of the most haunting pieces I know and if allowed only one piece of music at my funeral this would be it!

I’m 99 percent sure that it was specially composed . But was it Burgon or the producer who thought that the Nunc Dimmitis would work so well at the end of a spy thriller? That is genius of a sort . It seems so implausible but even the words work .Smiley (the servant ] isn’t allowed to retire or depart in peace . He’s pulled out of it to very reluctantly sort out a mess ...