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Here is the first part of my unfinished Shostakovich graphic novel. There are no pictures; it's just the text. If you want a look, look now because I might change my mind and remove it.
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Andrew Morris
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Andrew Morris
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Classical music. Writing. Drawist and paintist. Writing/drawing a book about Shostakovich in 1960s. 🛸. Also @holocaustreader
- The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama told its staff today that it is axeing its junior department at the end of this term. Almost 200 children study there on saturdays. That will all stop in July. This is not rich kids playing expensive instruments. One of them texted...
- Replying to @devilstrillblog... their teacher today upset that they would not have a violin to play come the summer holidays, as they are loaned one by the college. A lot of the students are on bursaries to help cover the cost of lessons. The RWCMD decision only hastens the death of music education in wales
- Students (present and past) and their supporters protested the planned closure of their junior department at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama with a play-in this afternoon.
00:00 - Replying to @devilstrillblogThanks to everyone who has shared this. It starts to become difficult to see everyone's replies due to the numbers. But please contact whoever you think needs to know in order to make your feelings about this terrible news known.
- I am so grateful I "found" classical music. It wasn't inevitable; no one was pushing it on me. I'm also very grateful I recieved enough musical education to open the door. It makes me genuinely sad to think how many people will never know what they've missed out on.
- Classical music is a relentlessly "good news" media environment. I don't remember it being like this 20 years ago, but I suppose the space made by the decline of criticism has been filled with PR. I think we ought to see dissenting opinions as a sign of health, not an attack.
- Classical musicians: Your biography in the concert programme just contains a list of European orchestras and is not interesting.
- My wife's orchestra is on @bbcradio3 right now, and after a year of near-silence, it feels like a big moment. @wnotweet
- Would be wonderful if you could share this please @ElizAthertonSop @amwilson_opera @WatkinsHuw @Bryn_Terfel @susanbu1 @jjohnstonmezzo @houghhough @StevenIsserlis @exitthelemmingStudents (present and past) and their supporters protested the planned closure of their junior department at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama with a play-in this afternoon.00:00
- Replying to @devilstrillblogSign the petition asking the Welsh Senedd to debate this move to destroy youth music and drama services in south Wales.
- I know some of you will think it about as exciting as a bowl of bran flakes, but I really do love Brahms's Variations on a Theme by Haydn.
- What is the greatest piano concerto? IMHO Brahms 2 You?
