Essential Classics - The Continuing Debate

[Pulcinella]

To which I would add “Appalachian Spring”.
Now playing.
Again.

But I would guess only the suite, not the full ballet, which we hardly ever hear.

[cloughie]

But I would guess only the suite, not the full ballet, which we hardly ever hear.

It is probably the Simple Gifts bit as a bleeding chunk. I quite like most of Copland’s music but by not listening to Breakfast or EC very often I can listen to the music when I want to listen to it rather than get annoyed by it - Simples!

[Cockney Sparrow]

Friday always has the potential to be a mass cook-in day here (not involving me). In a chance encounter in the kitchen, I turned up the radio above the hubbub in an attempt to hear who had sung the baroque aria. Didn't get there in time. I don't want to end up hating the Copland, or other pieces, so I will return to my policy of not choosing to listen to R3 in the mornings certainly, and after midday mostly by intention (schedule reveals what is going to be played) or in arrears on iPlayer (holding out against "Sounds" unless it stops serving up follow-on pieces "I might be interested in").

To give R3 its due, the progamme page shows that the album is by Magdalena Kozená on Pentatone - a themed album of Baroque arias "Il Giardino dei Sospiri". Due for release on 17 May, I'm listening to it now on Naxos Music Library http://www.for3.org/forums/showthrea...-library/page2 - #16 et al (Often new releases don't appear there for a month or two (can't blame the companies for wanting to sell the physical CDs, if that is intentional). Also with a PDF booklet! I suppose this counts as one of those chance encounters which leads me on to something new of interest - something that Radio 3 has provided to me for decades. A pity the BBC could claim this as a positive, when I agree with the sentiments as to the unnecessary dumbing down of these programmes coming from the discriminatory position that their present audience are old, on their way out and whose views and needs can be safely ignored....

p.s. -- Yes - it was the Simple Gifts section !

[Pulcinella]

It is probably the Simple Gifts bit as a bleeding chunk. I quite like most of Copland’s music but by not listening to Breakfast or EC very often I can listen to the music when I want to listen to it rather than get annoyed by it - Simples!

Absolutely right!

[LMcD]

A much less well-known work by Copland - his Sextet - is currently being played on the Lunchtime Concert.

[Pulcinella]

A much less well-known work by Copland - his Sextet - is currently being played on the Lunchtime Concert.

Effectively an arrangement of the Short Symphony, which, together with the Dance Symphony, would make a welcome change from the overexposure given to some of his other works!

[french frank]

If SK did indeed play Piazzolla's Libertango today (as advertised*), according to Andrew's database that will be the 8th time it's been played in 2019, plus 2 further arrangements. For some reason, it was played 4 times last month (Breakfast, Essential Classics, Afternoon Performance and Late Junction). It'll be the 100th anniversary Piazzolla's birth in two years time: expect a deluge.

*Plus Sheep may safely graze, Alborada del gracioso, Appalachian Spring, Vltava, Magic Flute overture (plus a couple of other tangos). A total of 30 pieces in 3 hours (surely a record - or 30), an average of 6 mins each - assuming there were no pronouncements whatever from the presenter.

The format is Classic FM, no matter how many 'unusual' pieces they play, scattered among the regulars.

[Bella Kemp]

Natalie Klein reminds me of a nervous mother whose child has just been given a ghastly present by Grandma and is furiously nodding and smiling and saying 'Wow! What a fantastic present! Isn't it just great!'

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Natalie Klein reminds me of a nervous mother whose child has just been given a ghastly present by Grandma and is furiously nodding and smiling and saying 'Wow! What a fantastic present! Isn't it just great!'

Oh - I think Natalie Clein's a very good 'cellist. It's Suzy Klein I have difficulties with.

[DracoM]

OK, so who would you NOT 'have difficulties with' in Ess Class?

[cloughie]

OK, so who would you NOT 'have difficulties with' in Ess Class?

The person at BBC mission control who, if it ever happened, has the guts to axe the programme.

[french frank]

The person at BBC mission control who, if it ever happened, has the guts to axe the programme.

I don't feel that a 'good' presenter can do anything. For me, the format/content is more important than the presenter. The idea of making a daily appointment with one's favourite presenter aseems weird (to me) - I have no friends who are presenters or with whom I have any business.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

OK, so who would you NOT 'have difficulties with' in Ess Class?

Err ... ummm ... eeeeehhh .... no, don't tell me .... give me a minute .... errrrr ....

[BBMmk2]

Suzy Klein, yuk!

[Bella Kemp]

Mea culpa! Serves me right for being uncharitable.