Originally posted by Zucchini
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Does that make any sense with you, Zucchini?
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It's often difficult to separate the presenter from what he or she is presenting. There was one presenter who wrote privately (to me) saying: 'It's not much fun getting the flak for decisions made much higher than my humble station in life.' Quite, the presenters stand in the front line when there's any flak going even when they are not the main problem. As I read it, those who didn't like Rob's style still don't.
Does that make any sense with you, Zucchini?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. -
I always have like the way Rob presented himself on Radio 3. A friendly, knowledgeable style, whilst not being patronising.Originally posted by french frank View PostDon’t cry for me
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This is simply untrue.Originally posted by Zucchini View Post
Some people have continued make criticisms, ( actually read the thread for confirmation)and plenty of us have always had good things to say about him.
Anyway, there isn't actually anything bad about being polite.
Anyway, I'll give his new CFM show a listen.Last edited by teamsaint; 10-12-17, 18:26.I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or numbered. My life is my own.
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And have continued to say so. So neither sycophant nor toady. At least. Mind you, the rest of them, what can one say? Eh?Originally posted by vinteuil View Post
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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There were several of those (at least up until revelation time!); to which particular one do you refer, if I might ask? Maybe whoever it was had sought to uphold a time-honoured tradition; remember Schumann on Chopin - "Hatto, gentlemen; a genius!"?...Originally posted by Rob Cowan View PostComment
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I presume the one who was always writing in to Rob to get 'her performances' played on the programme. Were there several of those?Originally posted by ahinton 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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...and isn't amazing how Zucchini pops in form time to time with a barbed comment then clears off again!Originally posted by french frank View PostAnd have continued to say so. So neither sycophant nor toady. At least. Mind you, the rest of them, what can one say? Eh?Comment
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Many thanks for the reply, Rob. Much appreciated.Originally posted by Rob Cowan View Post
Best of luck.Comment
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Indeed. I agree wholeheartedly. Without any hint of a ribbit.Originally posted by Brassbandmaestro View PostComment
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How much influence is IS going to have on what is played? Or is he going to be he just another yes-sir slave to the schedules [and is that why they chose to 'promote him?], producers etc doing all the real selection work?
Maybe it was that lack of serious, knowledgeable input that drove RC to take the offer of a place in CFM?Comment
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When you think about it, Ian Skelly is an odd choice for this programme which is, as far as I understand, presented by a presenter who introduces and guides those who are not very familiar with classical music with, I guess, his/her own choice of music. Sara Walker and Rob are both reviewers who have been on Record Review in their reviewers capacity. Ian Skelly on the other hand, is an excellent announcer with a very good knowledge of classical music but not a reviewer/critic who is (I guess) expected to compile his own programmes. It will be interesting to see how ‘Ian’s Essential Classic’ will turn out. Will he simply be reading the script written for him?
(I wonder if the ‘they’ didn’t dare ask Jonathan Swain or James Jolly, let alone Stephan Johnson to step in)Comment
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I very much doubt anyone will write Ian's scripts. I think he's been chosen, partly, because "they" know he's very popular with listeners. My own view is that the 'guiding listeners not very familiar with classical music' has been a total flop. The choices have seldom been 'essential classics' anything like 'Building Up A Listening Library'. It's had all the appearance of being personal choices, 'I think/hope they'll enjoy this' for 10 minutes.Originally posted by doversoul1 View Post
My guess is that Ian will have a bit of the Humphrey Carpenter touch. Humph wasn't a reviewer either but Listeners Choice, albeit 'requests', built up quite a reputation for selecting the interesting/esoteric. The only snag is that 3-hour trudge. 100+ pieces a week, unless they fit in a couple of full-length pieces every day.
I wonder if they did ask them and they all said, No thank you very much.Originally posted by doversoul1 View PostLast edited by french frank; 10-12-17, 22:01.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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That makes sense (re: H. Carpenter). Yes, it will be good if Ian will include full length works. Or rather only full length but in various length.Originally posted by french frank View Post
Very likely (re: No thank you).Comment
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