Missing Members

[vandermolen]

Jeffrey, your inbox is full. Time to scrap some of your fanmail !😼

Hi André - my subscription had expired but I've reactivated it now so hopefully my inbox should be open to receive fan-mail soon! 
V best
Jeffrey

[Madiel]

It also seems that our other John--Mirror Image--has not posted since 22 June.

Didn't he pretty much indicate a hiatus?

[Harry]

Didn't he pretty much indicate a hiatus?

Indeed he did!

[JBS]

I must have missed that. I only remember him saying he was taking a hiatus from *Petterson*.
I'm sure he'll be back when he's ready to be back.

[Le Buisson Ardent]

It also seems that our other John--Mirror Image--has not posted since 22 June.

Didn't he pretty much indicate a hiatus?

Indeed he did!

I must have missed that. I only remember him saying he was taking a hiatus from *Petterson*.
I'm sure he'll be back when he's ready to be back.

No cause for alarm as I am indeed taking a hiatus for awhile but not just from Pettersson, but classical music in general. Sometimes these hiatuses last longer than others.

But I'll see you all around soon! Happy summer to all of you.

[Le Buisson Ardent]

Thinking of you Sarge. Take care !

André! Holy smokes! Long-time, no see! It's great to see you again and have you back in the saddle. I'm on a bit of hiatus myself, but I just wanted to tell you I've missed your contributions.

[steve ridgway]

No cause for alarm as I am indeed taking a hiatus for awhile but not just from Pettersson, but classical music in general. Sometimes these hiatuses last longer than others.

But I'll see you all around soon! Happy summer to all of you.

Hope you have a good summer, looking forward to your return .

[DavidW]

As it is @AnthonyAthletic's birthday today, I'll say I still miss him!  When I was doing some decluttering I found that Dalek stamp that he turned into a paperweight and sent me.  I still keep it, and I'm known for not keeping things!

We used to swap CD burns (back in the dark ages).

[Spotted Horses]

As it is @AnthonyAthletic's birthday today, I'll say I still miss him!  When I was doing some decluttering I found that Dalek stamp that he turned into a paperweight and sent me.  I still keep it, and I'm known for not keeping things!

We used to swap CD burns (back in the dark ages).

It seemed like I hadn't seen AA around here for ages. I looked at his profile page. His last post was 2018, but "last active" was 2023!

[Le Buisson Ardent]

I really hope @TheGSMoeller returns at some point. I miss our chats about Strauss, but also Ives --- both of which we share a huge enthusiasm for and, in fact, it was Greg who started the Ives music celebration he named "The Ives of March", which was a month-long appreciation for all things Charles Ives. I've done my best to carry on this tradition and will continue to do so the best way I can.

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

Ah yes! The two Johan's 

Greetings! The two Johan's met in person last week in Delft. My life has been rather eventful these past few years. I have published two novels of the rather innovative kind, stylistically and structurally, and intend to write a third one, so that I'll have a trilogy to my name. Music still plays an enormous part in my life. One composer who has become extremely important to me is - Haydn. I have his symphonies on a loop, and they have fruitfully accompanied me during my writing of the second novel. I have come to love Malcolm Arnold, William Alwyn, Madetoja, and other composers, because there is so much excellent music. I don't think I'll have much time anymore for GMG, but since I joined in July 2007 it has a warm place in my heart. 

[Luke]

Lovely to see you!

[Roasted Swan]

Greetings! The two Johan's met in person last week in Delft. My life has been rather eventful these past few years. I have published two novels of the rather innovative kind, stylistically and structurally, and intend to write a third one, so that I'll have a trilogy to my name. Music still plays an enormous part in my life. One composer who has become extremely important to me is - Haydn. I have his symphonies on a loop, and they have fruitfully accompanied me during my writing of the second novel. I have come to love Malcolm Arnold, William Alwyn, Madetoja, and other composers, because there is so much excellent music. I don't think I'll have much time anymore for GMG, but since I joined in July 2007 it has a warm place in my heart.

FYI - Malcolm Arnold was a HUGE Haydn fan....!!

[vandermolen]

Greetings! The two Johan's met in person last week in Delft. My life has been rather eventful these past few years. I have published two novels of the rather innovative kind, stylistically and structurally, and intend to write a third one, so that I'll have a trilogy to my name. Music still plays an enormous part in my life. One composer who has become extremely important to me is - Haydn. I have his symphonies on a loop, and they have fruitfully accompanied me during my writing of the second novel. I have come to love Malcolm Arnold, William Alwyn, Madetoja, and other composers, because there is so much excellent music. I don't think I'll have much time anymore for GMG, but since I joined in July 2007 it has a warm place in my heart.

So I hear (from the other Johan!)
Always good to hear from you and congratulation on your second novel. The two Johans are clearly both very accomplished authors! I just content myself with the occasional obscure CD booklet note and by writing letters to The Times!

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

We all do what we can, Jeffrey. Yes, both Johan and I are published authors now, with Christo's 'market' being quite larger than mine... 

[Spotted Horses]

I sent a PM to amw a few days ago, a long shot since we had never communicated by PM before. No response received as yet.

I just got a reply to my PM to amw. The gist of it is she doesn't find she has much to say about music recently. In any case, I still hope for her return.

[steve ridgway]

I just got a reply to my PM to amw. The gist of it is she doesn't find she has much to say about music recently. In any case, I still hope for her return.

Sometimes one wants merely to listen to it without thinking what to say .

[DavidW]

Sometimes one wants merely to listen to it without thinking what to say .

I post the album cover on the listening thread and move on. Sometimes, I don't even do that, but I will still like other posts even when I don't feel like contributing.

[Szykneij]

Sometimes one wants merely to listen to it without thinking what to say .

That's me, as well as read what others have to offer.

[brewski]

I respect anyone who prefers to listen and read, rather than discuss. One way of looking at things: here at GMG, and in general, it's good to strike a balance between experiencing music, and reporting on the experience. The proportions are different for everyone.

-Bruce