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  • HARRIET HAVARD

    Originally posted by Don Petter View Post
    There had already been a cock-up earlier in the morning (circa 9.45). As I got back in the car SW was apologising that two (?) movements, had not been what we had expected.
    And then at 9.20 they played a recording of a bell chiming, instead of the announced piece by Tallis. Seemed to take an inordinate amount of time before they spotted the mistake and took it off the gramophone. Poor SW, wasn't her day was it. Must be wondering what she is doing there. Ask not for whom the bell tolls Sarah....

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    • Nick Armstrong
      Host
      • Nov 2010
      • 26533

      Originally posted by Caliban View Post
      the perfect soundtrack!
      Ditto today, freezing and windy and damp: RVW Sinfonia Antartica... The fanfares in the first movement as I passed under Wellington Arch at H.P. Corner... The big organ section later as I rode down Fleet Street with St Paul's rising ahead at the top of Ludgate Hill.
      "...the isle is full of noises,
      Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
      Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
      Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."

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      • Zucchini
        Guest
        • Nov 2010
        • 917

        Originally posted by HARRIET HAVARD View Post
        ...took it off the gramophone
        I've never seen one and am surprised the the BBC still uses them. Amazing what you can learn on this forum

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        • Bryn
          Banned
          • Mar 2007
          • 24688

          Originally posted by Zucchini View Post
          I've never seen one and am surprised the the BBC still uses them. Amazing what you can learn on this forum
          It's them seedy players what's the problem, innit?

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          • french frank
            Administrator/Moderator
            • Feb 2007
            • 30283

            Originally posted by Bryn View Post
            It's them seedy players what's the problem, innit?
            One possible explanation is that the play-out system has become unused to playing complete works, all movements in the right order.

            [Nice Fb response that 'Eric' is a good partner for the Premium Bond computer - also known for its random selections.]
            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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            • EdgeleyRob
              Guest
              • Nov 2010
              • 12180

              Originally posted by Caliban View Post
              Ditto today, freezing and windy and damp: RVW Sinfonia Antartica... The fanfares in the first movement as I passed under Wellington Arch at H.P. Corner... The big organ section later as I rode down Fleet Street with St Paul's rising ahead at the top of Ludgate Hill.
              Now THAT'S a proper Eroica Symphony.

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              • Nick Armstrong
                Host
                • Nov 2010
                • 26533

                Originally posted by EdgeleyRob View Post
                Now THAT'S a proper Eroica Symphony.
                Alas the numpties at Radio 3 'online' have contrived to make their plug for it very unheroic...





                Lots of giggling no doubt among the work experience interns "‘Yeah, cool, yeah, no worries, yeah, cool, yeah"
                "...the isle is full of noises,
                Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
                Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
                Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."

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                • EdgeleyRob
                  Guest
                  • Nov 2010
                  • 12180

                  Originally posted by Caliban View Post
                  Alas the numpties at Radio 3 'online' have contrived to make their plug for it very unheroic...







                  Lots of giggling no doubt among the work experience interns "‘Yeah, cool, yeah, no worries, yeah, cool, yeah"

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                  • Suffolkcoastal
                    Full Member
                    • Nov 2010
                    • 3290

                    It just about sums up the current state of a lot of R3, thoroughly immature. I wish they'd put their efforts into sorting out the shambles that is the website instead. I see Brahms had turned into J S Bach yesterday!

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                    • Flosshilde
                      Full Member
                      • Nov 2010
                      • 7988

                      Originally posted by Caliban View Post
                      Alas the numpties at Radio 3 'online' have contrived to make their plug for it very unheroic...
                      Lots of giggling no doubt among the work experience interns "‘Yeah, cool, yeah, no worries, yeah, cool, yeah"
                      I think the hat rather suits him.

                      (But then I'm definitely immature )

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                      • Eine Alpensinfonie
                        Host
                        • Nov 2010
                        • 20570

                        Originally posted by EdgeleyRob View Post
                        Now THAT'S a proper Eroica Symphony.
                        I've never thought of it like that before. but - yes.

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                        • Don Petter

                          Originally posted by Flosshilde View Post
                          I think the hat rather suits him.
                          But why is he wearing an ecclesiastical cravat (albeit bought at the Arsenal shop)?

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                          • Flosshilde
                            Full Member
                            • Nov 2010
                            • 7988

                            I knew he reminded me of someone

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                            • ferneyhoughgeliebte
                              Gone fishin'
                              • Sep 2011
                              • 30163

                              Originally posted by Flosshilde View Post
                              I knew he reminded me of someone

                              Floss Compo?
                              [FONT=Comic Sans MS][I][B]Numquam Satis![/B][/I][/FONT]

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                              • Nick Armstrong
                                Host
                                • Nov 2010
                                • 26533

                                Originally posted by ferneyhoughgeliebte View Post
                                Floss Compo?
                                Very rarely, one suspects.
                                "...the isle is full of noises,
                                Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
                                Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
                                Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."

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