The Essay. Science Notes with James Burke

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  • JasonPalmer
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    • Dec 2022
    • 826

    The Essay. Science Notes with James Burke

    Broadcaster James Burke links organisms that might not exist to a freemason’s opera.


    Noticed these when looking at the radio 3 schedule, I usually in bed without radio at broadcast time but think I will try listen to them this weekend or Monday.

    Anyone being staying up late and heard them ?
    Annoyingly listening to and commenting on radio 3...
  • Serial_Apologist
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    • Dec 2010
    • 36811

    #2
    Originally posted by JasonPalmer View Post
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000s1lc

    Noticed these when looking at the radio 3 schedule, I usually in bed without radio at broadcast time but think I will try listen to them this weekend or Monday.

    Anyone being staying up late and heard them ?
    Personally I haven't, so thanks for drawing this series to my attention Jason.

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    • Jonathan
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      • Mar 2007
      • 931

      #3
      Interestingly, I caught last night's edition. It was very interesting and I liked the way the contrasting themes were woven together. However, I was annoyed by the end of the programme which cut off half way through the piece of music they played - it was Liszt's Grande Galop Chromatique and I wanted to know who the pianist was. I've looked at the website this afternoon but there is no indication. More sloppy work by Radio3
      Best regards,
      Jonathan

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      • Frances_iom
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        • Mar 2007
        • 2407

        #4
        I listened to an earlier one - too much like Mornington Crescent for my taste - a slower less 'contrived' linkage would be my preference as I like the implied concept that many ideas are linked in ways not immediately obvious.

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        • JasonPalmer
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          • Dec 2022
          • 826

          #5
          Just enjoyed the first essay, looking forward to catching up with the rest when I can.
          Annoyingly listening to and commenting on radio 3...

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          • JasonPalmer
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            • Dec 2022
            • 826

            #6
            Essay 2, romance good ... seems a lot of scientific history and not sure it really effected classical music development like he seems to think though. Still, interesting stuff.

            James Burke links planetary orbits, the teeny-weeny and fake Scottish literature.
            Annoyingly listening to and commenting on radio 3...

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