London-raised, Leeds-based primary music teacher, horn and ukulele player, film and classical CD critic, responsible dog and cat owner. Writing things for www.theartdesk.com (@theartsdesk.bsky.social)since 2009. Proud Irish citizen ☘️.
Graham Rickson 🇮🇪
'Short, sweet, high on kid-based comedy hi-jinks and straightforward adventure; low on boring grown-ups' ★★★★★ CHILDREN'S FILM FOUNDATION Volume 6 - Life-enhancing vintage entertainment, for children of all ages, now on #BFI DVD - review @grahamrickson.bsky.social www.theartsdesk.com/film/dvd-chi...
Viols, vibes and variations: @bernardhughes.bsky.social + Sebastian Scotney enjoy the endless appeal of the Goldberg Variations in 2 new reimaginings, @grahamrickson.bsky.social finds Barbirolli's complete Halle Sibelius for connoisseurs only + Stravinsky, Dowland www.theartsdesk.com/classical-mu...
Beautiful Knaresborough - it's in North Yorkshire but always feels as if it's much further south. On a sunny day it's a gorgeous spot. Taken with Ilford XP2 on an Olympus Pen EE3. @ilfordphoto.com #halfframefriday #35mm #knaresborough #yorkshire
Just been listening to this. I think it's stunning, the best Prokofiev 6 since Neeme Jarvi's SNO version, and it's brilliantly played and recorded. #prokofiev #silvestrov #aarhus
This week's Classical CD haul. The Nielsen piano collection is something very special: www.theartsdesk.com/classical-mu... @bernardhughes.bsky.social @londonsymphony.bsky.social @rikkesandberg.bsky.social #carlnielsen #mikebatt #aaroncopland #prokofiev
The worst Scrabble hand I’ve had in years…
We stumbled across a Victorian pet cemetery in Knaresborough. Bring back proper dog names, like Max Woofie, Buncle and Dick! Plus, you can buy a knitted glove puppet to go with your tea and cake. #dogs #knaresborough #knitting
The worst Scrabble hand I’ve had in a while…
Just found this in a charity shops. Proper Joyce Hatto as opposed to the fake stuff. I think that Saga was the record label set up by her dodgy husband. #joycehatto #rachmaninov #classicalmusic
Steam rollers, egg smugglers, morse code, escaped circus lions, magic marbles and escaped convicts all feature in this brilliant DVD package: www.theartsdesk.com/film/dvd-chi... @vicpratt.bsky.social #bfi #childrensfilmfoundation
