tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827040061563065922.post1773318635188585264..comments2024-03-27T23:06:03.736-05:00Comments on The Music Salon: Friday MiscellaneaBryan Townsendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09482696991279345516noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827040061563065922.post-16596806264755329982016-05-13T18:38:42.631-05:002016-05-13T18:38:42.631-05:00Yes, Prof Barney seems to be one of the good ones;...Yes, Prof Barney seems to be one of the good ones; she replied to me, too. Thought about purchasing her Plato's Cratylus but really it's beyond my budget and was sensible for a change. I forwarded Aristotle's <i>On Trolling</i> to a friend who, it turns out, was unfamiliar with the expression. Imagine! <br /><br />That's awful about Apple, tsk (although I see that their people are contesting the storyline that James [I can't think of his last name] went with); am glad that I stopped after the free three months' trial, although I believe I ended up paying for a fourth month since I didn't pay attention.<br /><br />Thought that David Jones died? hmm. <br /><br />The guitarist for Schubert's "lieder for guitar and soprano" Sunday is James Bishop-Edwards; the <i>Arpeggione</i> sonata for guitar and fortepiano is the finale. [http://goo.gl/XJKmWO] <br /><br />Marc in Eugenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04331547981498637474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827040061563065922.post-28687548939920385652016-05-13T12:50:19.780-05:002016-05-13T12:50:19.780-05:00I write posts when I get bored---and a lot of life...I write posts when I get bored---and a lot of life is a bit boring!Bryan Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09482696991279345516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827040061563065922.post-61024666131201663792016-05-13T12:33:38.266-05:002016-05-13T12:33:38.266-05:00Wow, it's really nice that she took the time t...Wow, it's really nice that she took the time to answer you, Bryan! I'm always in awe of the time you devote to this blog, for which I must say you have a true gift. Glad someone makes an effort for you.<br /><br />Here's Whole Lotta Love, cello version : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8yymm3DtVAChristine Lacroixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02006109075551438090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827040061563065922.post-25227148311520890252016-05-13T10:25:03.126-05:002016-05-13T10:25:03.126-05:00I sent her an appreciative email and she wrote bac...I sent her an appreciative email and she wrote back. Humour based on the subtleties of Aristotle's prose style (in English translation) and analytical proclivities is about as specialised as humour gets!Bryan Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09482696991279345516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827040061563065922.post-32394811108407919852016-05-13T10:21:50.779-05:002016-05-13T10:21:50.779-05:00I love that piece by Rachel Barney on Aristotle. I...I love that piece by Rachel Barney on Aristotle. I've met her a few times, but I didn't know she was such a wit. Really delightful.Craighttp://cburrell.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com