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  • Bryn
    Banned
    • Mar 2007
    • 24688

    Originally posted by french frank View Post
    On the grounds that Bach composed several Passions himself?
    As regards the section in parentheses, certainly. As to my opening comment, as good as any of the tentative connections cited.

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    • LMcD
      Full Member
      • Sep 2017
      • 8460

      I suggested that, out of respect for the music and its message, they play John Cage''s 4'33''.

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      • Paulie55
        Full Member
        • Jan 2012
        • 87

        Originally posted by french frank View Post
        Then don't tune in to it. I've never listened since they first outlined what the programme would be. Watching how it's developed hasn't tempted me to listen other than to the odd segment - admittedly to confirm my already fixed prejudices. But reading what hardier souls report is enough to keep me away.

        What is more concerning than how "I can't stand this drivel" is that this programme attracts probably Radio 3's biggest audience, probably of droppers-in and droppers-out or casual background listeners. In that sense it has achieved its aim, shameful though that aim was in the first place.
        I didn't ask for your facetious reply. You don't know me from Adam so lose the "holier than thou" attitude please.

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        • underthecountertenor
          Full Member
          • Apr 2011
          • 1584

          Originally posted by Paulie55 View Post
          I didn't ask for your facetious reply. You don't know me from Adam so lose the "holier than thou" attitude please.
          I can't see that ff's reply was in the least bit facetious.

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          • oddoneout
            Full Member
            • Nov 2015
            • 9185

            At this rate it can't be long before we get to a new series of 'carefully curated playlists taken from your suggestions for follow-on pieces'. Further down the line perhaps a computer generated playlist, with inserted twitwaffle sections patched together from whatever tweemails have landed the previous day by whoever happens to be around at the time.
            On a more constructive note perhaps, extend TTN to 7am, have R3Lite until 10am with all the chunks(sanguineous or otherwise), waffle, etc, then progress to R3 intermediate for those who might wish to follow-up their forays into the world of so-called classical music with whole - shock horror - pieces or, even more shocking, something resembling a themed/intelligently constructed programme, to lead into R3 advanced at midday.

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            • Paulie55
              Full Member
              • Jan 2012
              • 87

              Originally posted by underthecountertenor View Post
              I can't see that ff's reply was in the least bit facetious.
              ....and i didn't ask for your response either!

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              • ferneyhoughgeliebte
                Gone fishin'
                • Sep 2011
                • 30163

                Originally posted by Paulie55 View Post
                ....and i didn't ask for your response either!
                You have no idea what you're asking for - if you do not wish for responses to your comments, don't post.
                [FONT=Comic Sans MS][I][B]Numquam Satis![/B][/I][/FONT]

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                • french frank
                  Administrator/Moderator
                  • Feb 2007
                  • 30283

                  Originally posted by Paulie55 View Post
                  I didn't ask for your facetious reply. You don't know me from Adam so lose the "holier than thou" attitude please.
                  Blimey!
                  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
                    • 30283

                    Originally posted by underthecountertenor View Post
                    I can't see that ff's reply was in the least bit facetious.
                    Thanks I know the debased Radio 3 gets under people's skin, but …
                    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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                    • underthecountertenor
                      Full Member
                      • Apr 2011
                      • 1584

                      Originally posted by ferneyhoughgeliebte View Post
                      You have no idea what you're asking for - if you do not wish for responses to your comments, don't post.

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                      • underthecountertenor
                        Full Member
                        • Apr 2011
                        • 1584

                        Originally posted by french frank View Post
                        Thanks I know the debased Radio 3 gets under people's skin, but …

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                        • DracoM
                          Host
                          • Mar 2007
                          • 12970

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                          • french frank
                            Administrator/Moderator
                            • Feb 2007
                            • 30283

                            What is the connection between Captain Pouch, Clair de Lune (and Jacqueline Wilson, children's author)?

                            Is someone planning a revolt?
                            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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                            • oddoneout
                              Full Member
                              • Nov 2015
                              • 9185

                              Originally posted by french frank View Post
                              What is the connection between Captain Pouch, Clair de Lune (and Jacqueline Wilson, children's author)?

                              Is someone planning a revolt?
                              Dunno, but Captain Pouch Clair de Lune(comma absent on the webpage) conjures up a picture of a large fluffy rather spoiled cat...

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                              • french frank
                                Administrator/Moderator
                                • Feb 2007
                                • 30283

                                Originally posted by oddoneout View Post
                                Dunno, but Captain Pouch Clair de Lune(comma absent on the webpage)
                                Yes, I speculatively added the comma, though having vaguely wondered whether the Captain Pouch Clair de Lune was a special version.
                                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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