Émile Zola is a sadly underappreciated novelist these days. If you've never tried him, I recommend Germinal or Thérèse Raquin. One of Sibelius's favourite novels, the latter is a delectably murky tale of murder and depravity, featuring a magnificent poker-faced cat, François.

Your #FoxOfTheDay by @Bridoneill on Instagram - a beauty !

I have finally finished my BIG string quartet, an hours worth of music. It has taken me ten years to write!! It includes a soprano voice singing poems by John Keats in two of its five movement. 🎵.

Feeding time at the zoo for these cheeky pussy cats who never ever ever get fed! 😋.

My Violin Concerto is finally finished! Fifty minutes of music, and a whole years work! It has involved everything, (including loosing most of the opening movement)! I have lived every single note of it.

Thinking of that time a butterfly landed on my Nabokov shelf. It was magical.

Absolutely

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Clearest image of Pluto

The extraordinary Herzgewächse by #Schoenberg (that vocal line!) Fun fact: #Boulez played the harmonium in a 1945 performance and #Poulenc played the celesta part in 1921. Imagine if they had performed together in an ensemble... youtube.com/watch?v=6qzkcO…

Good morning . Your #FoxOfTheDay from @neillbrid today , top work Brid !

RETWEET if you stand with President Zelensky!

'Repost' if you're proudly anti hunt! (Prints available below)

Fabulous to be at the CD launch of #Tippett New Year - congratulations NMC Recordings BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra BBC Singers Schott Music

A very exciting concert featuring new music for Sackbuts including a world premiere by me!

A beautiful individual . Shared by Richard Jane.bsky.social on BlueSky #foxoftheday

Thank you to Peter for today's #FoxOfTheDay - @sussexnaturephotography on Instagram

A beauty for today's #FoxOfTheDay , shared by @jaynebond_studiomlino on Instagram . Thank you Jayne !