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My Blog


Myasthenia nearly killed me
In January 2019, Myasthenia nearly killed me, and one day in the future, it probably will.


Sibelius and the Mystery of the Forests
Sibelius and the Development of Finnish Nationalism.


Ma Vlast: Smetana and the spirit of Czech Nationalism
About Bedrich Smetana and his inspirational masterwork Ma Vlast.


Covid-19: a brush with death
I owe an enormous debt of gratitude to all the staff at Kings College Hospital London, without whose care I would not be here today.
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