James Bowman on Desert Island Discs

[piedpiper]

I have not listened to the following link. I do not know whether there is any reference  to DM, or not. Anyway, the link maybe of interest.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/features/desert-island-discs/castaway/87de4ad9#p0093ppw

[DavidG]

I have not listened to the following link. I do not know whether there is any reference  to DM, or not. Anyway, the link maybe of interest.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/features/desert-island-discs/castaway/87de4ad9#p0093ppw

Just like Chris Hogwood's mentioned interview elsewhere, merely the briefest of mentions of Munrow, as a colleague. James goes on to describe his loss of voice/confidence over a period of four years, as a result of the strain of overwork and the shock of Munrow's suicide.

[piedpiper]

David G,

          Yes, sometime ago after leaving the post online I did ofcourse listen to the James Bowman interview, and was disappointed. I had hoped he would not mention anything about Munrows death, and its affect on him (which I already knew about). What I was hoping would be somekind of reference to Munrows influence, and work in spreading early music to the masses.In other words, some positive comments. Unfortunately, suicide tends to stick in peoples minds as an "unnatural" act, and has a strong social stigma. Moreover, it can overshadow the great work of  David Munrow.