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  • Nick Armstrong
    Host
    • Nov 2010
    • 26572

    Do we think that tracks from Mr Karadaglić's new recording would have a place at the Breakfast table?

    "...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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    • french frank
      Administrator/Moderator
      • Feb 2007
      • 30456

      Originally posted by jean View Post
      Actually, I agree that Radio 3 wan't the best place for it
      I had a brief Proustian nightmare of a summer holiday in Weston-super-Mare, where the guests were constantly playing the Andrews Sisters singing 'Her Bathing Suit Never Got Wet' (For there on the beach was a fella, And he had the cutest umbrella, So Her …) on the Radiogram And I was only about 4. As far as this song is concerned, I can't often get worked up about the odd 'sport' that turns up now and again (and haven't listened to Breakfast for years, other than 'monitoring') and would have been blissfully unaware of it if others hadn't mentioned it And I would have been nearly as sniffy about the original version turning up - ugh! as far as I'm concerned! Slushy goo. But that's just me

      But, getting back to the quote above, 'It' was appalling. But I bet they look out for more occasions to play the Puppini Sisters because 'so many people' (i.e. 6) emailed in to say how much they enjoyed it. In fact, if you want the best chance of getting your request played atm - ask for the Puppini Sisters. Mark my words!
      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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      • french frank
        Administrator/Moderator
        • Feb 2007
        • 30456

        Originally posted by Caliban View Post
        Do we think that tracks from Mr Karadaglić's new recording would have a place at the Breakfast table?
        Yes, hélas, given it's the unbeatable combination of a classical guitarist palying post-Schubertian classical Lieder settings.
        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
          • 26572

          Originally posted by french frank View Post
          the Puppini Sisters
          Had never heard of them, let alone heard them. Can't see Mr Skelly brooking them on his watch, which is the only time I listen to 'Breakfast', so it may well stay that way (save for debates here )
          "...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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          • Eine Alpensinfonie
            Host
            • Nov 2010
            • 20572

            Much better this morning with Martin Handley at the helm. Less waffle, no gasping and no simpering. Longer excerpts too. Credit where it's due.

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            • antongould
              Full Member
              • Nov 2010
              • 8832

              We are in Skellersland ........

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              • Nick Armstrong
                Host
                • Nov 2010
                • 26572

                Originally posted by antongould View Post
                We are in Skellersland ........
                Another visit scheduled for tomorrow morning as well
                "...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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                • Nick Armstrong
                  Host
                  • Nov 2010
                  • 26572

                  A very happy Lunchtime listening to Skellers on Breakfast (hurrah for technology) - as ever a treat. I just love him.

                  For one thing, the choice of music seems (based on this and the one I heard in its entirety last week) to be a cut above the usual Clammy and Wet standard.

                  And then the seasoning of skellyisms e.g. the comment about the Sandbach school class who listen to Breakfast during morning study periods ("they must fly by"); and about some listener's school orchestra performance years ago of the Dukas ("grown men still weep at the memory of it")

                  Trouble is, I like Mr Skelly too much to suggest that he should do it every day - what a curse to put on anyone, to ask that they be ready to broadcast live from 6.30 every day
                  "...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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                  • Stanfordian
                    Full Member
                    • Dec 2010
                    • 9322

                    Originally posted by Caliban View Post
                    Another visit scheduled for tomorrow morning as well
                    It makes a welcome change talking about two excellent presenters Martin Handley and Ian Skelly than some of the awful dross served up by some lesser competent presenters.

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                    • antongould
                      Full Member
                      • Nov 2010
                      • 8832

                      Originally posted by Caliban View Post
                      A very happy Lunchtime listening to Skellers on Breakfast (hurrah for technology) - as ever a treat. I just love him.

                      For one thing, the choice of music seems (based on this and the one I heard in its entirety last week) to be a cut above the usual Clammy and Wet standard.

                      And then the seasoning of skellyisms e.g. the comment about the Sandbach school class who listen to Breakfast during morning study periods ("they must fly by"); and about some listener's school orchestra performance years ago of the Dukas ("grown men still weep at the memory of it")

                      Trouble is, I like Mr Skelly too much to suggest that he should do it every day - what a curse to put on anyone, to ask that they be ready to broadcast live from 6.30 every day
                      I tend to agree Rumpole - Friday Breakfast with Skellers would suit me fine ....

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                      • Rosie55
                        Full Member
                        • Oct 2011
                        • 121

                        Jonathan Dove request was played today on Breakfast!

                        Sit down folks, one of my requests was played on today's Breakfast Show!
                        An excellent new Naxos CD of song cycles by Jonathan Dove. Mezzo Patricia Bardon and pianist Andrew Matthews Owen.
                        Could it really have occurred?!
                        Hope the disc gets more airing as a result, its a gem! Hope all are well here - haven't logged in for a bit, but thought I would restore the faith of kindred spirits here I've spoken to who feel requests are rarely honoured:
                        Ian Skelly presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, with listener requests.

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                        • Old Grumpy
                          Full Member
                          • Jan 2011
                          • 3643

                          Originally posted by Rosie55 View Post
                          Sit down folks, one of my requests was played on today's Breakfast Show!
                          An excellent new Naxos CD of song cycles by Jonathan Dove. Mezzo Patricia Bardon and pianist Andrew Matthews Owen.
                          Could it really have occurred?!
                          Hope the disc gets more airing as a result, its a gem! Hope all are well here - haven't logged in for a bit, but thought I would restore the faith of kindred spirits here I've spoken to who feel requests are rarely honoured:
                          http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0745bbm


                          That Mr Skellers, such a nice man!

                          OG

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                          • Cockney Sparrow
                            Full Member
                            • Jan 2014
                            • 2291

                            Originally posted by Stanfordian View Post
                            ....... two excellent presenters Martin Handley and Ian Skelly ................
                            If only it would come to pass that they share the 7 early mornings in the week. At last some reason to listen to R3 rather than put "Today" on (and off, in frustration, not infrequently - when i just tolerate silence for a while...) .

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                            • Rosie55
                              Full Member
                              • Oct 2011
                              • 121

                              Originally posted by Old Grumpy View Post


                              That Mr Skellers, such a nice man!

                              OG
                              I have been off and on there, and today was my first full listen to him. Like!

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                              • Old Grumpy
                                Full Member
                                • Jan 2011
                                • 3643

                                Originally posted by Caliban View Post
                                A very happy Lunchtime listening to Skellers on Breakfast (hurrah for technology) - as ever a treat. I just love him.


                                And then the seasoning of skellyisms e.g. the comment about the Sandbach school class who listen to Breakfast during morning study periods ("they must fly by")
                                I do wonder whether the music revision class are really in school at 0725! Perhaps they are also devotees of iplayer technology



                                OG

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