Tag Archives: music

Some New Bicentenary Events

Posted on March 14, 2012 by

Having been away from home for some time, I am late to announce this concert, but there will be another on on 23 March: However, Benjamin Charvner has kindly sent me this version of Cold Are the Crabs for your … Continue reading →

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The Earliest Recording of The Owl and the Pussy-cat

Posted on May 13, 2011 by

The Library of Congress has just launched a new site, National Jukebox, which makes historical recordings available. Among the many jewels is also the Haydn Quartet version of “The Owl and the Pussy-cat.” In a previous post, I had dated … Continue reading →

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Mr. Lear Show-Case, Some Extracts

Posted on January 23, 2011 by

Benjamin Charavner sent out some extracts from the show I mentioned a few weeks ago, Mr. Lear Show-Case; the recording, as he notes, is not high quality, but acceptable: “c’est juste une photo sonore d’un moment qui fut, pour tout … Continue reading →

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Who is Karel Drofnatski?

Posted on November 10, 2010 by

I first came across Karel Drofnatski’s name when reading a review of Bryn Terfel’s CD Silent Noon (DG 000289 477 5336 0, 2004) which includes arrangements of Edward Lear’s “There was an old man with a nose” (“The Aquiline Snub”) … Continue reading →

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Lear on Facebook

Posted on November 2, 2010 by

I did not know Edward Lear had a Facebook profile until Benjamin Charavner emailed me. On the other hand, who hasn’t one nowadays? I find the music there stangely meloobious.

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