The second year of the BBC Music Day specials is this Friday 3 June; Radio 3's schedule is now up and, not unexpectedly, there isn't much solid nourishment (parts of the Lunchtime Concert programme possibly a highlight, along with some Ao3 recorded highlights from BBCSSO concerts). In spite of this, it's good to know that the famous Radio 3 sense of humour lives, with everyone's favourite presenter at a cheese-producing farm.
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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. -
She's also at a canteen in Bristol, with the BBC Singers, at the end of EC, before they head off to Dorchester to get cheesy.
Lucky you.
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She's gushingly cheesy, anyway!
Don’t cry for me
I go where music was born
J S Bach 1685-1750Comment
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However, that was an aside: I think the schedule looks to be meagre pickings for Radio 3 listeners who want to listen to classical music: as a special occasion we appear to be having something less good than usual. The BBC Concert Orchestra's evening concert isn't quite as bad as it was last year (the simulcast of Radio 2's concert). We probably have to accept that the day is mainly about music-making as a universally enjoyable, rewarding experience; and having fun. If, as a change from Radio 3's usual diet, this is welcome, well done BBC Music Day …
[I've just looked up 'highbrow' in the OED and am struggling to understand why the word could be used other than as a term of approval … OED glosses the definitions: 'colloq. Occas. somewhat depreciative']
Rather intrigued by the earliest example:
1884 L. Troubridge Diary July in J. Hope-Nicholson Life amongst Troubridges (1966) xii. 169 Mr. Hope had suggested that we would be at some highbrow part of the Exhibition—looking at pictures I think.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.Comment
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Well, whenever I come on the internet, highbrows for a while.Originally posted by french frank View PostComment
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You can tell pretentious people - they put an 'h' in front of words that don't have one, and say things like H'Acne and 'AckneyOriginally posted by Serial_Apologist View PostIt 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.Comment
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While forgetting the people who always say "haitch" for "aitch" (and not just the Irish for whom it is hokay).Originally posted by french frank View PostComment
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