The Eternal Breakfast Debate in a New Place

[Serial_Apologist]

I was most concerned by the implied threat that, now Petroc knows how Copland pronounced it, he will be playing it again soon so that he can introduce it correctly.

Surely we've been saddled with the work for long enough already though?

[LMcD]

Nothing wrong with being odd

Thank heavens for that!

[alycidon]

Me too, Stanfordian. I got my love of classical music from it being played as we entered and left morning assembly. It started with Oveture Egmont, followed closely by the St Antoni Variations and the fifth movement of the Pastoral Symphony. No doubt I would have developed a love for classical, but it was this that definitely started it all.

[Nick Armstrong]

Today to, I am sure, delight all listeners here, Petroc gave us Copland’s Rodeo with potted history, dob .... in fact the works ......

[muzzer]

We too had classical music played before assembly. It was completeLy different from the classical music played at home.

[kernelbogey]

Today to, I am sure, delight all listeners here, Petroc gave us Copland’s Rodeo with potted history, dob .... in fact the works ......

Interestingly (to me ) I was put off Copland largely by repeats of rodeo and some other Copland war-horses and told a friend that try as I might I can't get into Copland. Then I heard his charming story about the titling of Appalachian Spring: somehow this turned a switch somewhere inside and I've been able to hear his music anew (though more work needed ).

The story is that while working on the music, he always referred to it as 'New Martha Graham Ballet'. He only learned the Appalachian Spring name (IIRC) once the music was completed. He preceded this bit of the story with anecodtes of fans saying, 'Mr Copland, when I hear this piece I can positively smell the Appalachian woods in springtime'....

[stortoterpsicho]

great music has a civilising effect more than any other cultural discipline be it fine art. literature whatever and should be more accessible . how many were 1st attracted by a snippet over a tv credit or advert. it's insufficient to restrict it to radio 3 alone. 'pop' music has the nations ear to the discredit of the programmers who should do more to introduce it to a wider public

[stortoterpsicho]

sorry lads. wrong thread

[LezLee]

sorry lads. wrong thread

...and lasses I hope!

[vinteuil]

great music has a civilising effect more than any other cultural discipline

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https://holocaustmusic.ort.org/places/camps/death-camps/birkenau/fenelonfania/

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[Sir Velo]

great music has a civilising effect more than any other cultural discipline

Civilising in this sense perhaps?

[Serial_Apologist]

Civilising in this sense perhaps?

Classical music was frequently relayed over the pa system at Brixton tube station for this very purpose, a few years ago. It was always being played whenever I used the station. I'm not sure if this is still the practice.

[oddoneout]

Classical music was frequently relayed over the pa system at Brixton tube station for this very purpose, a few years ago. It was always being played whenever I used the station. I'm not sure if this is still the practice.

Coincidence I hope rather than cause and effect?

[Bryn]

Classical music was frequently relayed over the pa system at Brixton tube station for this very purpose, a few years ago. It was always being played whenever I used the station. I'm not sure if this is still the practice.

The same was (is?) the case at Hounslow West Tube Station. Unfortunately, they appear to have opted for PD recordings made with less than inspired forces.

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

Forcing people to listen to music in shops, stations, prisons and doctors' surgeries is never a good idea.