Tag Archives: German Expressionism

Some more misheard snatches of classical singing on the radio…

Posted on June 21, 2021 by Dave Whatt

But first… Dulltown, UK: Today’s unusual word, often used around these parts, is – ‘maungy’. Click here. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> They all (M and F) have such crisp clear confident voices, their diction is immaculate – they have probably practised for years. … Continue reading →

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This is not art. No. 28…

Posted on September 13, 2018 by Dave Whatt

But first… Dulltown, UK: Today’s existential angst is centred around the sound of the word undergarments. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Well, what do you make of this one? It reminds me of British art from the early 20th c. – maybe art from … Continue reading →

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A steady 50,000 ligs per ras…

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Dave Whatt

But first… Dulltown, Europe: Today’s very nice name for a German Expressionist artist is Karl Schmidt-Rottluff (1884 – 1976). (KSR) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Gosh! Doesn’t this look exciting!… Yes, it’s another early 1960s British pulp science fiction junk shop paperback, a Badger … Continue reading →

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