I loved the film too- though not quite as much as the book. And yes to Richter. I’m also pretty addicted to his Sleep album 😴. And the Mahler and Barber pieces are just 💙 x
Ooh no, I wasn’t near enough qualified for those lofty climes. It was The Pier, the short-lived UK spin-off of Pier One from the US. I can still recall the PLU for a bag of fifty nightlights (I was that good).
I loved the film too- though not quite as much as the book. And yes to Richter. I’m also pretty addicted to his Sleep album 😴. And the Mahler and Barber pieces are just 💙 x
I’ve never tried Sleep as a means to find sleep, but it makes for lovely background music. ❤️
A lovely read Matt. I don’t know Mahler other in the most general way and now I must investigate more
Well you could do a lot worse than start with these two adagios! Thanks, Mark.
Beautiful writing, Matt. Smart. You have convinced me to see this film, no matter how bleak it sounds...
I hope you enjoy watching it if you do. It’s overwhelmingly a film (a book) about love. It’s very moving and beautiful.
Was it B&Q Matt?
Ooh no, I wasn’t near enough qualified for those lofty climes. It was The Pier, the short-lived UK spin-off of Pier One from the US. I can still recall the PLU for a bag of fifty nightlights (I was that good).
Imagine where your life could have gone if you’d stuck with it.
ha ha ha ha
They closed and made me redundant! I blame them for everything that has happened since!
Sorry Matt, life is a bugger sometimes.
Wonderful piece Matt. I'm listening to Adagietto now. Meanwhile Mercy by Max Richter stirs my soul in a similar way to On the Nature of Daylight.
Mercy is lovely. I’ve compiled a Richter top ten though and it’s not made the cut! Will share soon.
I'm intrigued to know the other 9!
Me too!
‘On Reflection’ is my current earworm.
It's a very beautiful earworm.
Richter is mighty, as is Philip Glass. I feast on them!
Yes, bring on Glass too. And I’ll throw in Pärt. ❤️
May I sneak in Morricone here? Or is he of a different league?
Yes, yes, yes! 100%. I’ve a friend who is a far bigger Morricone buff than me, but love a bit of EM.