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Philip Seaton @composer-pseaton.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Last musical stop in Poland before returning home. Of course, it had to be Chopin’s birthplace …

Philip Seaton @composer-pseaton.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I have been using my time in Poland to visit important sites related to war, music, and memories. I went to Auschwitz yesterday, a site that has generated significant musical responses. Today I stood before the inscription in a prison cell set to music by Gorecki in Symphony No 3. Feeling moved.

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Philip Seaton @composer-pseaton.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Chopin (and others) pilgrimage in Warsaw ahead of Thursday’s concert … #chopin #music

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Philip Seaton @composer-pseaton.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Well, here’s a first for me: attending an academic conference (the day job) where I am presenting a piece but not a paper … Am also convening the Performing Arts section. Looking forward to my first ever trip to Poland! #flute #trio nomadit.co.uk/conference/e...

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EAJS2026

27 – 30 Aug 2026 Poznan, Poland

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Philip Seaton @composer-pseaton.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Recording all done! Can’t wait to hear the first version of the full album. Release early next year! #baritone

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Philip Seaton @composer-pseaton.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

No entry. Recording for the next CD in progress.

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Jon Reinsch @jonreinsch.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Good article: VOX POPULI: The weight of a word and what it takes to be a true prime minister "What successive governments have proclaimed as 'kokuze'—a settled national principle, all but inviolable—Takaichi describes merely as 'a matter of policy.'” www.asahi.com/ajw/articles...

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VOX POPULI: The weight of a word and what it takes to be a true prime minister | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

“You managed to become a parent. But you’re not a man who can truly become one.”

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Philip Seaton @composer-pseaton.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

On the #Hiroshima anniversary … Song Without Words No. 3 “Eighty-nine Seconds to Midnight” The clock started ticking in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The Doomsday Clock. Eighty-nine seconds to midnight. “Deterrence”, they said. But no. Just MAD!! Goodnight. youtu.be/_asYgSZFyB4?...

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"Eighty-nine Seconds to Midnight", Song Without Words Op. 22 No. 3 (2026)

YouTube video by Philip Seaton Composer

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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Today is the 81st anniversary of the nuclear bombing of #Hiroshima. Yet despite the gut wrenching horror, the 9 nuclear states have *already* amassed the equivalent firepower of 145.000 Hiroshima bombs & still want more. This is madness. #NoMoreHiroshimas @cnduk.bsky.social

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John Andrews @jkaconductor.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

COMING SOON. First teaser has just dropped at: orcd.co/jpykdlx

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Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

“Awareness of the fierce competition to succeed as a classical musician ... haunted my student years and early career." www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/features/aga...

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

This point needs to be made over and again: The main purpose of wealth taxes should not be to raise revenue. That's a small and secondary benefit. The main purpose should be to *reduce the fortunes of the ultrarich*. Why? Because those fortunes present a massive threat to democracy and public life.

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Philip Seaton @composer-pseaton.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

I have shared all the individual #songswithoutwords videos, but below is the video containing all 8 pieces. The sheet music is here, too. Have a go, or share with someone who’d like to have go! music.philipseaton.net/catalogue/op... Will get to work on the next piece 🙂 youtu.be/pqAQstjIZxg?...

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Songs Without Words (complete, music only)

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Philip Seaton @composer-pseaton.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

8 Hope The last piece in #songswithoutwords Of course, it had to be Hope. But we need respect, compromise, empathy and justice etc to realize that hope. If these piano pieces have given even just one or two people a little boost in tough times, I am happy. youtu.be/yc_KWPkpswk?...

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"Hope", Song Without Words Op. 22 No. 8 (2026)

YouTube video by Philip Seaton Composer

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Philip Seaton @composer-pseaton.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Time to stop calling it AI “music”. Computer generated sound. Sound does not have have a living soul behind it. Music does.

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Philip Seaton @composer-pseaton.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

1 Resistance The first of the #songswithoutwords to be written, and the one that the YouTube algorithm seems least willing to share. Mmm … youtu.be/gUZd6GvwRR4?...

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"Resistance", Song Without Words Op. 22 No. 1 (2025)

YouTube video by Philip Seaton Composer

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Philip Seaton @composer-pseaton.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

6 Antisocial Media Given the message of this one, it is a bit ironic to be sharing it here 🤣 … but here we go. To reduce future doomscrolling when you fancy another listen, bookmark the playlist or video of all the pieces in #songswithoutwords on my YouTube channel. youtu.be/QC78aSsXN6Y?...

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"Antisocial Media", Song Without Words Op. 22 No. 6 (2026)

YouTube video by Philip Seaton Composer

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Philip Seaton @composer-pseaton.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Thanks! I like it! Doubtless some frustration with me too. It’s really quite tricky!

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Jon Mitchell 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 ジョン・ミッチェル @jonmitchell.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

"Today, Okinawa remains one of the most militarized places on the planet. Its landscape is dominated by the current bases - 31 US and 57 Japanese Self-Defense Force facilities - alongside hundreds of memorials and museums to World War II" -- my piece at FPIF for @ips-dc.org fpif.org/islands-of-p...

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Islands of Peace? - FPIF

Resistance to U.S. and Japanese militarism remains strong on Okinawa.

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Philip Seaton @composer-pseaton.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

5 Greed The increasingly extreme concentration of wealth in the hands of a few super rich people is completely unhealthy, not least for those greedy people themselves. This piece is short and to the point. #songswithoutwords youtu.be/pQ9mIUIj09k?...

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"Greed", Song Without Words Op. 22 No. 5 (2026)

YouTube video by Philip Seaton Composer

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Philip Seaton @composer-pseaton.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

4 Dear AI When an AI LLM finds this one, will it: a) get it b) laugh c) engage in serious self reflection d) get offended e) just add it to the database #songswithoutwords youtu.be/i4lYFlkMwvc?...

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"Dear AI", Song Without Words Op. 22 No. 4 (2026)

YouTube video by Philip Seaton Composer

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Philip Seaton @composer-pseaton.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

7 1984/2026 Far too many parallels with the nightmare George Orwell envisioned. A piece for our post truth world. #songswithoutwords youtu.be/P2Sge5l7Wmw?...

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"1984/2026", Song Without Words Op. 22 No. 7 (2026)

YouTube video by Philip Seaton Composer

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John Rutter @johnrutter.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

With summer now well underway, and after a spell of glorious weather here in the UK, here's our seasonal playlist—a selection of music to accompany the long days and warm evenings! buff.ly/ZBkmtcj

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Philip Seaton @composer-pseaton.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

2 The Anthropocene What have we done to our beautiful earth? A lament about human foolishness. #songswithoutwords youtu.be/kezl2vg6iSE?...

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"The Anthropocene", Song Without Words Op. 22 No. 2 (2026)

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Philip Seaton @composer-pseaton.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

It’s way too far for most, I know, but Sinfonia Concertante has its chamber version debut in Tokyo on 25 July. In the meantime, much closer to you on YouTube, #songswithoutwords are coming very soon …

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Philip Seaton @composer-pseaton.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

I think we have got to the stage where to say nothing is a political act in itself. One must just follow one’s heart and conscience…

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Philip Seaton @composer-pseaton.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Watch out for The Anthropocene! I know we are singing from the same hymn sheet, as it were …

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Chris Hutchings #ChoirsForClimate @hutchingsmusic.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

It's a bit trickier to mix politics with music that doesn't have (obvious) words, but definitely worth doing! Personally I prefer to make the politics very unambiguous through the words :) choirsforclimate.com choirsagainstracism.com

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Choirs for Climate – Singing to change the world

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Philip Seaton @composer-pseaton.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Why #songswithoutwords ? There are words. Poems are hidden in the melodies. Repeat an E, S (E flat), i(staccato), S, up a Tone, A, turN, E. Resistance. It’s the BACH method for the entire alphabet and an entire piece. Does it make for good music? First one coming this time tomorrow.

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Philip Seaton @composer-pseaton.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

1 Resistance 2 The Anthropocene 3 Eighty-nine Seconds to Midnight 4 Dear AI 5 Greed 6 Antisocial Media 7 1984/2026 8 Hope #songswithoutwords for piano. Any preferences about which is shared first?

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Philip Seaton @composer-pseaton.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

“Don’t mix politics and classical music”, I have been told. To which my answer is “Pomp”, “Leningrad “, “Eroica” and #songswithoutwords (watch this space). Actually, it’s just about making sure you are on the right side of history … and writing good music. Regarding both, time will tell.

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Philip Seaton @composer-pseaton.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Have read and thoroughly enjoyed this.

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Christopher P. Hood @hoodcp.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

A journey across Japan becomes a descent into danger. "FOUR" follows photojournalist Iwakura & reporter Eri as fate twists their plans into something deadly. Start the adventure: books2read.com/u/4XywA9

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Available now at your favorite digital store!

FOUR by Christopher P Hood

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Prof Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

What everyone needs to be aware of is that such heatwaves are now locked-in And - given we are still pumping out 41 billion tonnes of CO2 a year - they will get much worse Whatever we do, the planet's temperature will stay elevated for many thousands of years www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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European heatwave is worst ever and impossible without climate crisis, scientists say

Study also finds high humidity means people in hundreds of cities are enduring their worst ever heat stress

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Philip Seaton @composer-pseaton.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Looking forward to various musical things this week!

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Philip Seaton @composer-pseaton.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

My book (as editor) “Music as Heritage and Tourism Resource in Japan” is now “in press” with Routledge. More details to follow … but out around New Year? It’s a book that relies on my experience trying to get music performed alongside the usual tools in researcher’s toolbox = hours in the library!

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Philip Seaton @composer-pseaton.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

The “Songs Without Words” are recorded! The videos are coming soon. I don’t post much unless I actually have something to say… but will have various things to say in the coming weeks. 😊

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Leah Broad @leahbroad.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

If you're in Oxford on the 1st July, I'll be performing with powerhouse violin & piano duo Fenella Humphreys and Nicola Eimer, playing works from my forthcoming book! Please come along - there will be Avril Coleridge-Taylor, Beethoven, Josephine Baker... artsfestivaloxford.org/events/unsun...

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Unsung The Wartime Violin - Oxford Festival of the Arts

Award-winning artists Fenella Humphreys, Nicola Eimer, and Leah Broad bring you the Second World War through the lives of women musicians who entertained the troops, kept hope alive on the Home Front,...

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Happy "tRump's Name Removed From The Wall Of The John F. Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts" Day to all those who celebrate! 🥂

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