In 2013 he decided to tell his life story, hoping that someone may someday want to read it. It is an insightful look back to the world of yesterday, and deals with subjects ranging from school discipline, family feuds and office politics, to the joys of children and grandchildren, the loss of loved ones, and the perils of caravanning in Europe. The story is told in the frank and forthright manner you would expect from a true Yorkshireman, full of honesty, self deprecation and dark humour. It also shows that an ordinary man can have an extraordinary tale to tell.

Product Description: Explores the styles, forms, and performance practices that characterized the symphonic repertoire from Schubert through early Mahler, during which time composers struck out in many directions to exploit the development of modern instruments with their extended ranges and colorful palette...read more