Sky Arts 2

[Panjandrum]

a basic schoolboy error there .... a crescendo rises to a climax
:

To paraphrase Johannes Brahms: "Any fool can see that".

It was intended as a figure of speech: one which is in fairly common currency. :duh:

[amateur51]

To paraphrase Johannes Brahms: "Any fool can see that".

It was intended as a figure of speech: one which is in fairly common currency. :duh:

Oh well that makes it all right then

You couldn't make it up!

[John Wright]

I'm with you Mr Pee in wanting to discuss the music heard/seen performed on Sky Arts 2 without the interruptions by the politcal hecklers here.

My suggestion is ask the Mods to change the title of this thread to Murdochs and Sky Arts, and you can start a new thread SkyArts 2 for music only discussions, I really would expect the Mods to support your wish (I assume it is your wish) that we only discuss the music there.

I completely agree that there should be room to discuss the music coverage on Sky Arts without the thread degenerating into vitriol.

So when does the music thread start?

[Mr Pee]

So when does the music thread start?

http://www.for3.org/forums/showthread.php?1858-Music-on-Sky-Arts&p=46942#post46942

[Freddie Campbell]

...Well one difference between Bb & Sky Arts2 is that the latter simply "buy in" Arts Programmes- they don't pretend to be
sufficently knowledgable to Present their own,as does the Bb.With that as a given theirs is not a bad(if repeatative)effort!

[Stunsworth]

Freddie, I would love a BBC arts channel similar to SA2 but with a mix of original BBC programmes and 'bought in' productions. Given the pressure the beeb is under to be 'representative' I doubt that I'll ever see it. More the pity, their archives must be very impressive.

[bemahler]

For members that have the full Sky package, may I recommend that you connect to Sky Anytime +. I have done this today and have watched MTT conducting the SFSO
in Tch 4, excellent sound and vision. If this is the kind of classical music available, I shall be spending a good deal of time enjoying great music and, the good news, it costs
nothing, just connect it to your modem and sky box and enjoy.

[Freddie Campbell]

...I quite agree,Stunsworth- perhaps Sky will buy some Bb Archives? Mahler-yes! There is much to approve the complete Sky package inc Broad Band,National Geographic, Alibi etc...

[Panjandrum]

I'm a Vigin media cable customer, and they only supply the channel in standard definition. I have read that they will eventually take the HD feed, but don't know the timescale.

Now on Virgin in glorious HD. Thank you Rupert!

[Mr Pee]

Now on Virgin in glorious HD. Thank you Rupert!

Welcome to the HD Club Panjandrum!

I've just been watching Alison Balsom in glorious HD on Sky Arts 2. Absolutely stunning.

And the trumpet playing wasn't half bad either......

[VodkaDilc]

I liked the description of Sky Arts in yesterday's Guardian:

"As good as BBC2 when BBC2 was BBC2."

http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2011/apr/25/tv-turn-ons-turn-offs?INTCMP=SRCH

[Panjandrum]

I liked the description of Sky Arts in yesterday's Guardian:

"As good as BBC2 when BBC2 was BBC2."

[Richard Tarleton]

...Well one difference between Bb & Sky Arts2 is that the latter simply "buy in" Arts Programmes- they don't pretend to be
sufficently knowledgable to Present their own,as does the Bb.With that as a given theirs is not a bad(if repeatative)effort!

Freddie - have you been watching the excellent series of interviews with Howard Goodall and various star players, and do you know if Sky commissioned them? As far as I can tell they're original. I haven't examined the credits closely so it may be a production company (which the BBC does all the time these days).

I've watched the Natalie Clein and Nicola Benedetti ones and very good they were. Excellent, in-depth interviews.