Mr. Punch's 'interview' with Sir C H H Parry from 1903. Lots of fun, I admit to laughing. Not for those allergic to nautical and musical puns. And helpful footnotes, too.
http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2013/Apr13/Parry_Punch.htm (http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2013/Apr13/Parry_Punch.htm)
Happy holidays!
David
I always think of the theme to Parry's Orchestral Variations as being "Yo Ho Ho and a Bottle of Rum".
(on a nautical theme)