Martin wrote:
> On Fri, 20 Apr 2007 22:43:09 +0100, "JohnT" wrote:
>
> >
> >"David Horne, _the_ chancellor (*)" wrote in message
> >news:1hww495.1tg9x5bnepu9vN%d4g4hd@yahoo.co.uk...
> >> Martin wrote:
> >>
> >>> On Fri, 20 Apr 2007 21:26:32 +0100, d4g4hd@yahoo.co.uk (David Horne,
> >>> _the_
> >>> chancellor (*)) wrote:
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> >>> >Other than the Cathedral (which I think is sublime, and well worth a
> >>> >visit) what else is there there?
> >>>
> >>> The museum of Roman antiquities almost on the doorstep of the cathedral.
> >>
> >> OK- saw a museum near there, but didn't have the time to go in. It was a
> >> serious question, as I intend to go back next year if they do another
> >> Ring cycle.
> >>
> >
> >I would be inclided to spend my time at the Cathedral, archeological museum,
> >Roman antiquities and breweries and miss out on the Wagner.
>
> and leave Penetrating Wagner's Ring for a rainy day.
The intriguing title of that tome aside(!), I've personally never been
that interested in the narrative of the work, which is fairly familiar
to anyone with a bit of interest in nordic mythology. It's the music
which I find overwhelming. Just thinking about some of it is enough to
move me.
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