and play scottish traditional music. and of course he left school at the age of 1a and immediately started working on farms, and he was the youngest of 13. my mother, on the other hand, she could read music, but she didn t have a very good ear, so in a way it was the opposite. and i remember when she told the story whereby she was asked to play in the village, or if she would help out for the village church and play the organ there, because she was really kind of the only one who could maybe play a few hymns. and she said, oh, no, i really don t want to be doing this i m far too busy, and so on. and. but they pleaded with her and she said, well, i lljust do one sunday , and 36 years later she was still there. i went to a primary school that had 36 pupils in the entire school and two teachers, so it was a tiny, tiny country school, but every friday a music teacher would come in and we would be given a general music lesson. so by the time we left primary school at the age
most households had a piano, an upright piano, and.and we were no exception, and so he would just sit down and play scottish traditional music. and of course, he left school at the age of 1a, and immediately started working on farms and he was the youngest of 13, so, you know, you can imagine the sort of scenario, and so he was always working. my mother, on the other hand, she could read music, but she didn t have a very good ear, so, in a way, it was the opposite. and i remember when she told the story whereby she was asked to play in the village, or if she would help out for the village church and play the organ there, because she was really, kind of, the only one who could maybe play a few hymns. and she said, oh, no, i really don t want to be doing this i m far too busy , and so on. and. but they pleaded with her and she said, well, i lljust do one sunday , and 36 years later she was still there. i went to a primary school that had 36 pupils in the entire school and
Nationalists, whose Party Conference starts today in aberdeen, are employed coding, which could ease labours path to victory next year. What future for the conservatives if they were to find themselves ousted from power in a years time . The influential onward think tank has published the first of several papers urging the party to reject liz trusss brand of libertarianism that seems to have such a hold on the membership. Ill speak to the membership. Ill speak to the reports co author. Aside from reports co author. Aside from politics and trains , as im politics and trains, as im probably best known for my love of wagner, but do i perhaps overlook a golden generation of engush overlook a golden generation of english composers who led the world in Classical Music at the beginning of the last century . Thats the view of historian and journalist simon heffer , who journalist simon heffer, who will join me to extol the lesser known sir arthur bliss , the known sir arthur bliss, the subject
Debating whether the oil industry has been a good thing for the world. And before all of that, here are your latest news headunes that, here are your latest News Headlines with ray addison. Headlines with ray addison. Thanks, michael. Good thanks, michael. Good morning. Its 11 01. Thanks, michael. Good morning. Its11 01. Our top stories this hour. The Prime Minister will work to convince voters and the Party Faithful that hes ready to make tough decisions for the country. As the conservative Party Conference gets undennay. You conference gets undennay. You are not welcome in manchester, where protesters are making it clear that they want their voice heard during the four day event, which starts this afternoon as questions continue over the future of the hs2 rail project and levelling up in the north. Rishi sunak is announcing a £1 billion fund to help regenerate high streets across the uk. 55 high streets across the uk. 55 towns will be given £20 million towns will be given £20 mill
Offers more than opera. Weve got beautiful grounds and gardens and lakes, a wonderful visual art gallery and then a wonderful opera. Glyndebourne may be a historic venue, but it is also trying to make Opera Fit For The Future by being a pioneer in sustainability. We were the first Arts Organisation to put up a wind turbine. Were running on wind. Glyndebourne, as an icon in operatic sustainability, has really got a very strong place. And glyndebourne is embracing a drive towards greater diversity. Its about making sure that Diverse Communities have access to opera. If we keep opening the door, more people will come into it. But does innovation, sustainability and diversity matter, or do audiences really only care about great Opera Performances . Let me take you to the opera. Glyndebourne in sussex, about 150 kilometres south of london, is a popular destination for thousands of opera lovers every year. They sing operatically. As well as opera, audiences can take a stroll, have a picnic i