Essential Classics - The Continuing Debate

[ahinton]

I interpreted the emoticon [] as meaning he stopped at the first bit and pulcie added the second bit as a desideratum.

As indeed did I, if I'm honest - but the latter bit also availed me of an opportunity to speculate on an alternative, even though it would obviously have taken somewhat longer to say and accordingly sacrifice a few more seconds of actual music...

[ahinton]

The only regular broadcasters I know who have a proper sense of self-deprecating, cleverly mocking irony about the whole panoply of the twittershpere are Eddie Mair [PM]and Paddy O'Connell [BH]. Both riveting.

They do indeed - but neither presents on Radio 3; one might wonder if they could...

[Richard Tarleton]

He played the overture on August 8, see here. He plays it every 2 or 3 months, so look out for it soon.

He mentioned it yesterday afternoon, but then played something else by the same composer. He's such a tease .

[antongould]

I am sure the mass of Forumites listening all correctly identified today's #BrainTeezer .... ????

[teamsaint]

I am sure the mass of Forumites listening all correctly identified today's #BrainTeezer .... ????

Oh, they have really missed out on a potential sponsorship opportunity from your preferred music streamer, AG......

( Not listening I'm afraid , I've got a box of Russian stuff to be getting on with).

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

( Not listening I'm afraid , I've got a box of Russian stuff to be getting on with).

Beluga or Tsarkaya, ts?

[teamsaint]

Beluga or Tsarkaya, ts?

ah well, yes, it is Friday after all..... ( Thats another to add to the " Never seen Star Wars " list).

Remind me, which is the one to start with ?

( Mushy peas a good option to go with ?)

[Nick Armstrong]

I am sure the mass of Forumites listening all correctly identified today's #BrainTeezer .... ????

No. I tuned in for about 5 nanoseconds just after 10 but heard that Baldrick had selected "Rodeo". I leave you to imagine my reaction.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Remind me, which is the one to start with ?

Beluga (I generally find it a good idea when faced with a choice of drinks with which one is unfamiliar to go for the "Alphabetical" option.)

( Mushy peas a good option to go with ?)

Depends how many bottles there are in your "Russian Box"! Ваше здоровье!

[vinteuil]

Beluga (I generally find it a good idea when faced with a choice of drinks with which one is unfamiliar to go for the "Alphabetical" option.)

... as in the old gag -

"Don't be absurd - Botticelli's not a wine!

... it's a cheese."

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

And don't forget to play some Charlie Parker whilst enjoying the vodka. Bee-bop Beluga.

[antongould]

Baldrick wrongly accused again .... the "pop song", as RC termed it, played was Hoedown by the sadly diminishing ELP ... Millions having correctly identified the piece, RC felt the need to play the real thing .......

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

... the sadly diminishing ELP ...

Indeed so; just P now.

[underthecountertenor]

No. I tuned in for about 5 nanoseconds just after 10 but heard that Baldrick had selected "Rodeo". I leave you to imagine my reaction.

That's Sir Baldrick to you!

[vinteuil]

... Cowan AND Robinson. My worst nightmare.