Carol? Not really surprised, a greetings card outlet in my village put some Christmas cards out on 25th August. .. .
The Eternal Breakfast Debate in a New Place
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Originally posted by french frank View Post'Tis indeed Petroc on his early years at Classic FM, celebrating its 25 years on air this month.
The Spectator is not accessible to those who don't subscribe, but my cuttings manager copied it for me and I knew Lord Gould would be interested as he is Petroc's No. 1 fan.Weekly magazine featuring the best British journalists, authors, critics and cartoonists, since 1828
Don't worry ff GCHQ will not be knocking on your door .... I am a, temporary, subscriber to the Right Wing Rag ....
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Originally posted by Richard Barrett View PostIf you were a gay man yourself (I think I can safely assume from your comment that you aren't) you might see that knowledge as welcome evidence that, while homosexuality has been denigrated and until recently punished by society, gay people have always been numbered among creative artists, in which capacity they've been able to express themselves in ways denied by the prejudice and lack of understanding characteristic of the societies they had to live in. The rolling back of discrimination against homosexuality is one of the few hopeful developments we see in society in recent decades, and it's a very big deal to a lot of people (and not only gay people). Why is something like this so hard for some people to understand and empathise with? (same with the Chineke Prom concert)
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Originally posted by antongould View Posthttps://www.spectator.co.uk/2017/09/...de-classic-fm/
Don't worry ff GCHQ will not be knocking on your door .... I am a, temporary, subscriber to the Right Wing Rag ....
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Originally posted by antongould View PostPresumably the Beeb said much the same to KD .......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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Originally posted by antongould View PostIndeed and it was good to have a Christmas Carol this morning ......
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They are marking the 40th Anniversary of the death of Leopold Stokowski this morning. Already Petroc has read out a tweet from someone who remembered Stokowdski giving the Proms Premiere of Mahler's 2nd Symphony in 1963. I wonder how many other Breakfast listeners, now well struck in years, recall attending his London concerts, the last of which, in 1974, was with the New Philharmonia and began with Klemperer's "Merry Waltz"?
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Originally posted by seabright View PostThey are marking the 40th Anniversary of the death of Leopold Stokowski this morning. Already Petroc has read out a tweet from someone who remembered Stokowdski giving the Proms Premiere of Mahler's 2nd Symphony in 1963. I wonder how many other Breakfast listeners, now well struck in years, recall attending his London concerts, the last of which, in 1974, was with the New Philharmonia and began with Klemperer's "Merry Waltz"?
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Originally posted by cloughie View PostI did not attend any concerts but I do remember the release of his 1972, 60th Anniversary concert on Decca Phase 4. It is interesting that Stokowski now is very much revered by most people. This was not always the case and I remember back in the sixties he was frequently criticised for tinkering around with orchestration and idiosyncratic interpretations which Phase 4 no doubt encouraged. I am sure the hipp followers now really love his Four Seasons and Messiah highlights and his Bach orchestrations. I had a World of Stokowski sampler on Decca SPA159, wonderful over the top playing - starts off with Ravel's Fanfare - L'eventail de Jeanne - includes a great Marche Slave, and the last two Pictures at an Exhibition in Stoki's own wild arrangement.
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Originally posted by seabright View PostThey are marking the 40th Anniversary of the death of Leopold Stokowski this morning. Already Petroc has read out a tweet from someone who remembered Stokowdski giving the Proms Premiere of Mahler's 2nd Symphony in 1963. I wonder how many other Breakfast listeners, now well struck in years, recall attending his London concerts, the last of which, in 1974, was with the New Philharmonia and began with Klemperer's "Merry Waltz"?Last edited by Stanfordian; 18-09-17, 09:06.
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Originally posted by cloughie View PostI did not attend any concerts but I do remember the release of his 1972, 60th Anniversary concert on Decca Phase 4. It is interesting that Stokowski now is very much revered by most people.
PS - Seabright - less of the "well struck in years", please, I may be going on 69 but I'm still very fit thank you very much
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Always interesting to read the views of 'Breakfast' listeners. I used to start my radio listening every day with Radio 3, but now listen to the 'Today' programme. The items are about the same length but in most cases rather more nourishing! I've aired my views on 'Essential Classics' elsewhere - suffice it to say that whereas I used to switch automatically to Radio 3 at 0900, I'm now increasingly more inclined to read a book or go for a walk.
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