Havergal Brian.

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

No worries, Jeffrey. I'm just a 29-year old loser who lives with his parents. I've almost grown-up.

And I could be your father, too, like Jeffrey (I'm from 1961)...

@Brian The last time I listened to Brabbins, his tempi swept me along so that I didn't mind the reduced grandeur of that cataclysmic passage.Oh well... The Gothic will be arriving today/tomorrow. I am looking forward to it!

[Mirror Image]

And I could be your father, too, like Jeffrey (I'm from 1961)...

That's very true.

[John Whitmore]

One elder is waiting already...

Johan's photo looks like a geriatric remake of The Matrix.

[petrarch]

Paulo, your hi-fi system is quite impressive... If you should succumb to the rugged charms of The Gothic, you really should buy the Brabbins!

Will surely get it! Listening to the orchestral works of Varèse or Scelsi at concert hall levels is awesome (although in general I prefer chamber music).

[John Whitmore]

Just goes to show what an impact avatars have.  I always pictured Johan and MI to be at least ten or fifteen years older than me because of their avatars even though I know whom the pictures actually show.  Now I find out today that both are, roughly, young enough to be my son.  (Alright,  maybe I should phrase that "I'm old enough to be their father".)

By the way, when you do get to Boston, and take the Duck Tour,  you will pass by one place of historical importance, although the tour guides may not mention it: the Jeffrey Smith Birthplace (known to the vulgate as Beth Israel Hospital). 

You will also want to visit the Museum of Fine Arts, which has one of the best collections of Egyptian mummies in the world.

I beg to differ. Highlighted above -
Point 1: Historical significance? Can't be so. This is the US of A
Point 2: Mummies eh? zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
I heartily recommend a visit to the Red Sox, a meal at the Barking Crab and a couple of pints at Cheers (Samuel Adams is good ale). Quincy market area is very attractive. Beacon Hill really posh. The harbour cruise is OK but they are all much of a muchness aren't they. In summary, skip the history, museums and mummies and enjoy yourself instead

[petrarch]

One elder is waiting already...

I think all HB circle members should be required to get their meeting attire from http://www.gentlemansemporium.com/store/coats.php .

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

Johan's photo looks like a geriatric remake of The Matrix.

Us oldies have to keep up.

[Dundonnell]

I beg to differ. Highlighted above -
Point 1: Historical significance? Can't be so. This is the US of A
Point 2: Mummies eh? zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
I heartily recommend a visit to the Red Sox, a meal at the Barking Crab and a couple of pints at Cheers (Samuel Adams is good ale). Quincy market area is very attractive. Beacon Hill really posh. The harbour cruise is OK but they are all much of a muchness aren't they. In summary, skip the history, museums and mummies and enjoy yourself instead

NEVER skip History It has made us what we all are.

Thus spakes one who taught History for 37 years (which locates my age bracket too )

[cilgwyn]

I remember my parents dragging me around the museums when I was a youngster. The only thing that interested me? The fascinating collection of shrunken heads!!! 

[cilgwyn]

Nothing about that on Blue Peter!

[Dundonnell]

I remember my parents dragging me around the museums when I was a youngster. The only thing that interested me? The fascinating collection of shrunken heads!!! 

I owe my late father both my love of Music and my interest in History.

It is a debt that I can never sufficiently repay and for which I consider myself blessed!!

[John Whitmore]

NEVER skip History It has made us what we all are.

Thus spakes one who taught History for 37 years (which locates my age bracket too )

Me thinks your new nickname should be Zarathustra.

[cilgwyn]

I AM actually quite interested in history,particularly local history (Welsh),but not tramping around museums! Art galleries are another thing,even though I like art & actually paint myself.

By the way,is this THE Boston of situation comedy tv fame? The one where everybody knows you're name?

[John Whitmore]

I remember my parents dragging me around the museums when I was a youngster. The only thing that interested me? The fascinating collection of shrunken heads!!! 

This collection is now in permanent residence in Westminster. There are similar collections in Brussels and Strasbourg. As a school kid I looked forward to Saturday orchestra rehearsals. The rest of the school week wasn't particularly inspiring, excluding chemistry. As residents of the midlands, twice a year we were dragged kicking and screaming to Stratford to suffer Shakespeare. The bus journey there and back was the highlight. Put me off for life. Never been to theatre since other than the odd occasion when I've been in the pit scraping a fiddle to earn a few bob.

[John Whitmore]

I AM actually quite interested in history,particularly local history (Welsh),but not tramping around museums! Art galleries are another thing,even though I like art & actually paint myself.

By the way,is this THE Boston of situation comedy tv fame? The one where everybody knows you're name?

1) What colour do you paint yourself?
2) Yes

[cilgwyn]

I beg to differ. Highlighted above -
Point 1: Historical significance? Can't be so. This is the US of A
Point 2: Mummies eh? zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
I heartily recommend a visit to the Red Sox, a meal at the Barking Crab and a couple of pints at Cheers (Samuel Adams is good ale). Quincy market area is very attractive. Beacon Hill really posh. The harbour cruise is OK but they are all much of a muchness aren't they. In summary, skip the history, museums and mummies and enjoy yourself instead

Must admit I tend to agree with you about all of this,except the Red Sox,maybe. Harbours? Seen one,seen them all,I say! And mummies are never exciting like they are in the movies! As to Shakespeare? That's what composers and music are for. To liven the old Bard up! I had 'A Midsummer Nights Dream' on only last night & very entertaining it was.......with Felix Mendelssohn's help!

[cilgwyn]

And I could be your father, too, like Jeffrey (I'm from 1961)...

It's going to be like one of those tv soaps,if you are!

[Karl Henning]

Wow!...that's an imposing portrait, Johan    That will scare off the HB poseurs! Only the deadly serious need apply 

Why, I'm scared off, already! ; )

Still awaiting your visit, gents, to the Hub of the Universe, though!

[Karl Henning]

You will also want to visit the Museum of Fine Arts, which has one of the best collections of Egyptian mummies in the world.

Only one reason to visit the MFA, of course!

[Karl Henning]

Coincidentally, I will be returning to Boston next month after my 16-month stint in Hong Kong (and I never went on the duck tour...).

When you're back, let's take some tea.