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Calming picture of the day.

Calming picture of the day.

عيد مبارك!

“Oh ChatGPT, create an image of a typical British diplomat in 2024” — big on the flags, Tom Cruise lookalike and James Bond tailoring….definitely more “artificial” than “reality” I can confirm.

For something different, the Schumann Violin Concerto is well worth a go in my opinion. The second movement a gem.

This is a lovely account 👍@slamislamicart.bsky.social

I think studying the Haydn Trumpet Concerto in my teens put me off for life. But will give it another go. I struggled with Bruckner and Wagner for years too. Happily though found a way through to connect. Got to find the tracks that have that emotional resonance.

Studied this for A level music a looong time ago. Reckon the LSO version a gem. And of course has the cracking Festive Overture on the same album. But the Boston recording terrific too.

Really struggle to love Haydn. Maybe worth another go??

New from @EmpirePodUK

To coincide with the acclaimed Mughal Exhibition: Art, Architecture and Opulence @V_and_A we are today embarking on a major new series on The Great Mughals, telling the story of the lives, courts, writings, battles, art and architecture of the first six Mughal Emperors

For those who enjoy (!) Arabic language grammar books, this classic from the 1960s (MECAS) is a gem.

و إن اللغة العربية تُعْتَبَر بحق بحراً من العلم

Blue sky. Breathe out.

Karla's Choice Check out this great listen on Audible.com. Brought to you by Penguin. A gripping novel set in the universe of John le Carré's most iconic spy, George Smiley, written by acclaimed novelist Nick Harka...

Wonderful stepping back into Smiley’s world. Definitely feels authentic. Simon Russell Beale the perfect voice, especially for those familiar with the Smiley radio adaptions done a few years back.

www.audible.co.uk/pd/B0CZBK4QC...