Our Classical Century Episode 3

[LMcD]

Don't be silly. The BBC is never wrong.

Well, I realized some time ago that SK is never wrong, but didn't realize she was merely faithfully reflecting official Corporation policy.

[cloughie]

Classification:

1) Ruling class - grand bourgeoisie

2) Middle class - petit bourgeoisie

3) Working class - proletariat.

1.John Cleese


2. Ronnie Barker


3. Ronnie Corbett

[LMcD]

1.John Cleese


2. Ronnie Barker


3. Ronnie Corbett

'I know my place'

[Serial_Apologist]

1.John Cleese


2. Ronnie Barker


3. Ronnie Corbett

[Serial_Apologist]

'I know my place'

(It must be my round!)

[Barbirollians]

Leaving aside the esoteric discussion above the time spent on John Lord’s Concerto with Deep Purple & orchestra and Rick Wakeman’s egregious the Battle was grossly disproportionate especially considering that in discussion of post WW2 musical life in the UK there was no mention of VW , Ferrier, Boult ,Beecham ,Barbirolli et al .

[LMcD]

I've just read a preview of this programme - how on earth could anybody hope to cover so much ground in 1 hour? It reminds me of a famous/infamous TV documentary about a coach tour that was broadcast many years ago, entitled 'If It's Tuesday It Must Be Belgium'.

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

I’m watching this programme, with Suzy and Petroc in their element, justifying Radio 3 dumbing down and actually admitting that R3 has copied CFM.

[gradus]

I’m watching this programme, with Suzy and Petroc in their element, justifying Radio 3 dumbing down and actually admitting that R3 has copied CFM.

The programme was ok and did indeed feature Petroc and Suzy discussing CFM in what appeared to be an R3 studio. There were some interesting points made about expanding the audience - 2 million or so CFM listeners - for classical music. Also quite a chunk about Vanessa Mae featuring an interview and her recording(s) of the Bach D minor Toccata with promotional videos, promoting Vanessa Mae but not doing much for JSB. The piece of music by Anna Meredith for a huge orchestra and chorus plus lighting effects inside and outside the RAH that was played at the opening concert of the 2018 Proms also featured. Perhaps I missed the point but the programme suggested that these ways of broadening the appeal of classical music are necessary and were successful but imv all they did was to dilute attention to the music because it was assumed that the audience would otherwise get bored. There wasn't enough of the Meredith work so I don't know whether I would have liked it or not, but there was plenty of flashing light and projections to divert the audience. It seemed like a second-rate attempt at copying Rock concert formats.