Essential Classics - The Continuing Debate

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Just in case there was any doubt: I was being ironic I might as well have said 'the infamous BBC 'balance' '.

I know (my own use of the expression was very much tongue-in-cheek).

[antongould]

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And with all due respect to the Geordies here re Breakfast, I really couldn't stand Bach, Ligeti, and Owen Brannigan singing the Blaydon races tucked in between the two. It isn't just a question of musical taste but of creating a certain mood and then shattering it.

I see no respect here at all be it due or not .......

On the topic under discussion - I seem to recall The Squire did something similar - an immediate adverse comment from a listener - a while back, and IMVVHO it was bad form. As to RC, again IMVVHO, his sell buy date is a long way in the past ....

[Serial_Apologist]

It's been going on a lot longer than phone-in programmes, as I posted a while ago about an early 1970s broadcast that included a performance of Eisler's "Prayer for Peace", preceded by the introducer remarking, "Eisler was a pupil of Schoenberg, but in case anyone's worrying that this might be a 12-tone work, in this case there's no need to worry!"

[french frank]

It's been going on a lot longer than phone-in programmes, as I posted a while ago about an early 1970s broadcast that included a performance of Eisler's "Prayer for Peace", preceded by the introducer remarking, "Eisler was a pupil of Schoenberg, but in case anyone's worrying that this might be a 12-tone work, in this case there's no need to worry!"

Yes, but were they sacked on the instant!!??

[Serial_Apologist]

Yes, but were they sacked on the instant!!??

At that time I wouldn't have hung around in order to find out!

[ahinton]

Just in case there was any doubt: I was being ironic I might as well have said 'the infamous BBC 'balance' '.

Walker on a tightrope kind of "balance", would that be?

[french frank]

Walker on a tightrope kind of "balance", would that be?

Another question altogether . But I have a theory about those who complain of the lack of balance: in many cases it's more a case of too much balance …

[BBMmk2]

Another question altogether . But I have a theory about those who complain of the lack of balance: in many cases it's more a case of too much balance …

Sounds good to me, Frenchie! :)

Breakfast today is a General Election Free Zone, apart from the news bulletins! Yes!

[Bax-of-Delights]

I cannot believe what I have just heard, namely that Petroc Trelawney has NEVER heard the Wilfred Brown performance of Finzi's Dies Natalis.
Never? Only the most noted of all interpretations and recordings and one that is not a stranger to the R3 airwaves?

[Bryn]

I cannot believe what I have just heard, namely that Petroc Trelawney has NEVER heard the Wilfred Brown performance of Finzi's Dies Natalis.
Never? Only the most noted of all interpretations and recordings and one that is not a stranger to the R3 airwaves?

Hmm. I have never knowingly heard it either. Was PT using the Tardis to listen to Essential Classics?

[oddoneout]

I cannot believe what I have just heard, namely that Petroc Trelawney has NEVER heard the Wilfred Brown performance of Finzi's Dies Natalis.
Never? Only the most noted of all interpretations and recordings and one that is not a stranger to the R3 airwaves?

Well he's heard it now - better late than never - and I thought from the way he spoke after the piece that it had made an impression. For those of us who already know of it what a lovely thing to have at the beginning of the day.

[french frank]

Was PT using the Tardis to listen to Essential Classics?

I can't think why people confuse Breakfast with Essential Classics every so often …

[BBMmk2]

I love this recording of Wilfred Brown singing Finzi with Finzi's son Christopher Finzi conducting.

[hmvman]

I'm not a regular listener to this programme but I've been enjoying the Jon Snow interviews this week. Some interesting choices of music too; I particularly enjoyed the Finzi Eclogue and Rossini Petite Messe choices yesterday.

[BBMmk2]

I'm not a regular listener to this programme but I've been enjoying the Jon Snow interviews this week. Some interesting choices of music too; I particularly enjoyed the Finzi Eclogue and Rossini Petite Messe choices yesterday.

And not forgetting the Howells, either! It's certainly been very good. Jon Snow on Radio 3 would be a very good catch, provided they have the right programme for him. maybe an improved The Choir, be rather good?