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  • Pianorak
    Full Member
    • Nov 2010
    • 3128
    #1

    The Full Montaigne

    R3 - 6.30pm TODAY (10 Jun)

    A programme devoted to M de M and his celebrated Essays, featuring Jim Broadbent as the Renaissance writer, with music by Bach, Ligeti, Mendelssohn and Randy Newman.
    My life, each morning when I dress, is four and twenty hours less. (J Richardson)
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  • french frank
    Administrator/Moderator
    • Feb 2007
    • 30537
    #2
    Just starting now!
    It isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world.

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    • Nick Armstrong
      Host
      • Nov 2010
      • 26577
      #3
      I've been meaning to post about this, not least hoping that Monsieur Vinteuil is aware - it seems to particularly up his boulevard.

      I missed the beginning so shall catch up!

      Thanks, pianorak!
      "...the isle is full of noises,
      Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
      Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
      Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."

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      • Panjandrum
        #4
        Another dramadoc - hopeless. If only the BBC had the courage to present an unvarnished production of the genuine article.

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        • french frank
          Administrator/Moderator
          • Feb 2007
          • 30537
          #5
          Originally posted by Panjandrum View Post
          Another dramadoc - hopeless. If only the BBC had the courage to present an unvarnished production of the genuine article.
          Not quite sure what you mean about that - an 'unvarnished production' of what? ...

          Readings of the complete works in 16th century French?

          There could be a 30-day Montaigneathon.
          It isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world.

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          • ferneyhoughgeliebte
            Gone fishin'
            • Sep 2011
            • 30163
            #6
            Originally posted by french frank View Post
            There could be a 30-day Montaigneathon.
            Montaigneering?

            the Renaissance writer, with music by Bach, Ligeti, Mendelssohn and Randy Newman.
            Why?
            Last edited by ferneyhoughgeliebte; 11-06-12, 09:14.
            [FONT=Comic Sans MS][I][B]Numquam Satis![/B][/I][/FONT]

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            • amateur51
              #7
              Originally posted by french frank View Post
              Not quite sure what you mean about that - an 'unvarnished production' of what? ...

              Readings of the complete works in 16th century French?

              There could be a 30-day Montaigneathon.

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              • amateur51
                #8
                Originally posted by ferneyhoughgeliebte View Post
                Montaigeering?

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                • french frank
                  Administrator/Moderator
                  • Feb 2007
                  • 30537
                  #9
                  Originally posted by ferneyhoughgeliebte View Post
                  the Renaissance writer, with music by Bach, Ligeti, Mendelssohn and Randy Newman.
                  Why?
                  Because it's the nature of that particular programme? It's an anthology of Words and Music, built up round a particular theme - not a Life and Works examination. (And I agree with those who think the concept is more appropriate to a late-night slot.)
                  It isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world.

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                  • Pianorak
                    Full Member
                    • Nov 2010
                    • 3128
                    #10
                    Originally posted by ferneyhoughgeliebte View Post
                    the Renaissance writer, with music by Bach, Ligeti, Mendelssohn and Randy Newman.

                    Why?
                    I had my doubts - but in the end thought it quite amusing and even apposite. Thus the dramatic Ligeti following some dramatic Montaigne episode worked well IMV.
                    My life, each morning when I dress, is four and twenty hours less. (J Richardson)

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                    • Nick Armstrong
                      Host
                      • Nov 2010
                      • 26577
                      #11
                      Originally posted by Panjandrum View Post
                      Another dramadoc - hopeless. If only the BBC had the courage to present an unvarnished production of the genuine article.
                      Miseryguts! What are you talking about ?!

                      It's a sequence of readings and music.
                      "...the isle is full of noises,
                      Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
                      Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
                      Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."

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                      • amateur51
                        #12
                        Originally posted by Caliban View Post
                        Miseryguts!
                        Per-fection

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                        • cloughie
                          Full Member
                          • Dec 2011
                          • 22219
                          #13
                          Was Richard Rogers a fan or was he just naive when he wrote "Montaigne Greenery"?

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                          • amateur51
                            #14
                            Originally posted by cloughie View Post
                            Was Richard Rogers a fan or was he just naive when he wrote "Montaigne Greenery"?


                            Oscar Hammerstein II was clearly a fan

                            "Acclaim Every Montaigne"?
                            Last edited by Guest; 11-06-12, 10:40. Reason: Oscar

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                            • cloughie
                              Full Member
                              • Dec 2011
                              • 22219
                              #15
                              Originally posted by amateur51 View Post


                              Oscar Hammerstein II was clearly a fan

                              "Acclaim Every Montaigne"?
                              ...and Vincent d'Indy?

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