Skelly leaving Essential Classics

[french frank]

Indeed, me and MrsBBM’s too! We not too keen on Suzy Klein at all. She seems to talk down to you, as if you’re at school, and she’s the teacher! Another good one gone!

Never mind BBMmk2 - get a load of this https://www.4barsrest.com/news/44427...s-at-breakfast

One man's meat …

[Pulcinella]

Never mind BBMmk2 - get a load of this https://www.4barsrest.com/news/44427...s-at-breakfast

One man's meat …

I'm so pleased that the enterprise has been curated.
We'd be lost if it weren't.

The features have been curated by Paul Hindmarsh who was invited to select music for the programmes each day.

PS for Pedants' Paradise: As opposed to being curated by Paul Hindmarsh who was NOT invited ........
A comma might have been helpful here!

[cloughie]

Never mind BBMmk2 - get a load of this https://www.4barsrest.com/news/44427...s-at-breakfast

One man's meat …

Sounds good - I love the reference to B&R’s recording having been made in their West Riding home - it’s only 47 years since the West Riding was an entity - as a former employee of WRCC - it’s demise was lamented on the fringes of every town and city in the county !

[Ein Heldenleben]

I'm so pleased that the enterprise has been curated.
We'd be lost if it weren't.

Why has the word curated taken over from selected ? Are we supposed to be impressed ? Why do cliches get so quickly embedded in our culture?

[cloughie]

I'm so pleased that the enterprise has been curated.
We'd be lost if it weren't.



PS for Pedants Paradise: As opposed to being curated by Paul Hindmarsh who was NOT invited ........
A comma might have been helpful here!

R3 the 2021 winner of the Curated Features award?

[oddoneout]

The thought of Mr Skelly going is bad enough but even worse is the thought of who might be his replacement. It won't be anyone with his slightly subversive approach that's for sure. I do wonder also what changes might be made to the programme as a consequence - " opportunity to re-assess the format", " how best to meet the needs of our listeners" and other such like management-speak phrases that send chills down the spine and heart to boots. It may be rubbish, shunned and decried by many R3 devotees - but I doubt that any who do listen will believe that changes could be for the better, given the recent track record of changes. I wouldn't put it past management to think that some version of the Jorja/Celeste disaster is the way to go.

[oddoneout]

Why has the word curated taken over from selected ? Are we supposed to be impressed ? Why do cliches get so quickly embedded in our culture?

An attempt to indicate that an element of thought went into the items, to produce a cohesive whole? Rather than the reality of pick and mix.

[martin.u]

I agree Skelly somehow seems quietly subversive. Can see how that would make the powers that be uneasy.

[Ein Heldenleben]

An attempt to indicate that an element of thought went into the items, to produce a cohesive whole? Rather than the reality of pick and mix.

I think it’s the wrong metaphor .I associate curation with museums and art galleries . Music should not be thought of in those terms. It is a live art form where centuries old work is recreated and has life breathed into it through the skills and talents of performers . Oh yes and there’s a lot of good new work as well...

[vinteuil]

No, has to be a man. BBC is an Equal Opportunities Employer - man one week/fortnight, woman the next ...

... that sounds pretty binary and exclusive. Hasn't the beeb woken up to the fact that it's 2021?


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[DracoM]

https://areena.yle.fi/audio/ohjelmat/yle-klassinen

Try this - OK, yes. links in Finnish, but all listings in English and music is great.

[Ein Heldenleben]

... that sounds pretty binary and exclusive. Hasn't the beeb woken up to the fact that it's 2021?


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From my understanding of Employment legislation there is no requirement for the BBC or any another employer to alternate rotas between the genders.

[oddoneout]

I think it’s the wrong metaphor .I associate curation with museums and art galleries . Music should not be thought of in those terms. It is a live art form where centuries old work is recreated and has life breathed into it through the skills and talents of performers . Oh yes and there’s a lot of good new work as well...

I was being ironic, apologies for not indicating that, but I still think there's an element (possibly quite a large one) of truth in it. I agree with you about museum/art gallery association, not least because I have a (real) curator colleague ...

[Bryn]

When I see the word "curated" used in relation to a musical event, an egg of a certain questionable condition springs to mind.

[Ein Heldenleben]

I was being ironic, apologies for not indicating that, but I still think there's an element (possibly quite a large one) of truth in it. I agree with you about museum/art gallery association, not least because I have a (real) curator colleague ...

Apologies for missing the irony . Still reeling at Skellers departure tbh...
Now he’s playing the trio from Der Rosenkavalier...might have to lie down.