An overdue library book has been discovered 123 years after it was first taken out. Good Words for 1888 by Donald MacLeod was rented at the parish library in the Lake District village of Troutbeck by the Browne family over a century ago. The book was discovered in a bookshelf at a mansion owned by the National Trust. The house was owned by a wealthy George Browne at the time. If the book were returned to the library today, it would cost the owner £4,509. The National Trust's Katrina Zanhak - who found the book - explained: "The Brownes loved books and I'd (more)...
- 1/4/2012
- by By Tom Eames
- Digital Spy
BBC Radio 3 currently focuses a series of programmes on Bernard Herrmann, the legendary composer who is best known for his Alfred Hitchcock scores and the music for Orson Welles’ Citizen Kane (his first film score) and Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver (his last). Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Herrmann in five programmes, from the first focusing on his early years, to the last, which focuses on Herrmann’s ...
- 9/12/2009
- by moviescore
- MovieScore Magazine
Influential Scottish indie band Orange Juice will reform at the 2008 Tartan Clef Awards, say reports. According to Music Week, the 1980s post-punk band will appear together at the Glasgow Old Fruitmarket on November 22. The event is a fundraiser for Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy. "I am very excited about this year's Tartan Clef Music Awards, which looks set to be the best yet with a stellar line-up and a great venue," said the event chairman Donald MacLeod. (more)...
- 11/6/2008
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
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