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Essential Classics - The Continuing Debate
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Originally posted by underthecountertenor View PostThough when SK said that two listeners had suggested the Adagio from Spartacus because of its associations with the sea I found myself shouting 'no, it's all about an escape from a Roman orgy, not the Onedin bloody Line' at the radio.
This old dear wasn't impressed.
(But, like uct, I prefer the timbre of SK's voice to SW's ... or RC's come to that.)[FONT=Comic Sans MS][I][B]Numquam Satis![/B][/I][/FONT]
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Originally posted by ferneyhoughgeliebte View PostAnd, lest we forget, SK herself publicly described - on national television - Debussy's Prlude a l'Apres-Midi d'un Faune as being "about a young deer".
This old dear wasn't impressed.
(But, like uct, I prefer the timbre of SK's voice to SW's ... or RC's come to that.)
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Originally posted by Cherrytree View PostHello. This is my first post. We enjoy Essential Classics and unfashionably, loved the Brainteaser. However with the arrival of Suzy Klein it seems to be no more. I can cope with change, but I'm not stupid and would appreciate an explanation or even an announcement that it has disappeared. I had noticed! As for all that bit about listeners suggestions..
Welcome, Cherrytree! So glad you're here.
I only noticed this morning that the 'guest spot' had been discontinued. I agree that most of the guests were of limited appeal and that their knowledge of classical music was often sketchy. (I often imagined their agents saying 'I've got you a spot on Radio Three but you're going to have to make up some stuff about classical music. Let's have a look online and find out something then we can create up some stories around it').
I do however slightly miss the quiz!
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Hiya Cherrytree. Welcome to this forum. Do hope you will have a great time here!
I liked the segment of what could follow Beethoven's "Moonlight" Sonata. I thought of RVWE's At Night on a Beach Alone. Rather appropriate, in my opinion.Don’t cry for me
I go where music was born
J S Bach 1685-1750
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Still here
Merged threads and new title - the old one did put people off if they wanted to proclaim their enjoymentLast edited by french frank; 12-09-17, 11:04.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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Suzy Klein made a big thing this morning of telling us how much she was looking forward to Sarah Walker presenting Sunday Morning (from 1 October, it turns out), thereby soothing the troubled breasts of her admirers. Of course no such comfort is on offer for those of us who enjoyed James Jolly and Jonathan Swain's programmes, and who have seen them unceremoniously ditched.
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Originally posted by pastoralguy View PostWelcome, Cherrytree!
I only noticed this morning that the 'guest spot' had been discontinued. I agree that most of the guests were of limited appeal and that their knowledge of classical music was often sketchy. (I often imagined their agents saying 'I've got you a spot on Radio Three but you're going to have to make up some stuff about classical music. Let's have a look online and find out something then we can create up some stories around it').
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Originally posted by Cherrytree View PostI can cope with change, but I'm not stupid and would appreciate an explanation or even an announcement that it has disappeared.
On this forum at least - and it does cover a pretty broad range of tastes - the brainteaser had a definite thumbs down. I doubt that had any influence, though. More to the point, the programme, its title, brainteaser, guest chat spot &c. was the invention of the previous controller and this controller has shown in various ways that he has different ideas for Radio 3.
Every change will be welcomed by some and decried by others.
Personally, I stopped listening when Essential Classics started as I don't want three hours of formula-based entertainment items (my view of the prog). I just want to listen to music. Long pieces. Preferably dividing the morning into two or three different programmes, each with a clear musical remit.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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