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  • old khayyam
    • Nov 2024

    'Classic FM-ification'

    Here's a big clue as to what we are being force-fed:



    The relevant line being halfway down the History paragraph: "The station rejected the "BBC Radio 3" style of presentation and took as its model New York's WNYC and WGMS in Washington, D.C., with their more populist mix of talk, light classical music, new artists and crossover classical records"

    Therefore, i conclude, it is not Classic FM we have to fear, but a far greater influence from elsewhere.
    Last edited by Guest; 24-01-12, 12:00.
  • french frank
    Administrator/Moderator
    • Feb 2007
    • 30301

    #2
    Originally posted by old khayyam View Post
    Therefore, i conclude, it is not Classic FM we have to fear, but a far greater influence from elsewhere.
    One of the first things Nicholas Kenyon did on taking over as Controller was to send an R3 team to the United States to learn how their radio stations presented classical music. (Unfortunately, the idea was to copy the style rather than avoid it...)
    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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    • Paul Sherratt

      #3
      (Unfortunately, the idea was to copy the style rather than avoid it...)

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      • arancie33
        Full Member
        • Jan 2011
        • 137

        #4
        Originally posted by french frank View Post
        One of the first things Nicholas Kenyon did on taking over as Controller was to send an R3 team to the United States to learn how their radio stations presented classical music. (Unfortunately, the idea was to copy the style rather than avoid it...)
        But .... and it was a long time ago, I wrote to Nicholas Kenyon about the changes he was making and expressed my disagreement etc. He actually wrote back to me suggesting I give it a chance - I had no choice of course and that was that but .... I actually got a reply from the man himself!

        Bet that wouldn't happen now.

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        • Paul Sherratt

          #5
          >>Bet that wouldn't happen now

          Well I haven't done it in a while but the boss replied to all my short notes. And in no time, too.

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          • cloughie
            Full Member
            • Dec 2011
            • 22127

            #6
            Originally posted by Paul Sherratt View Post
            >>Bet that wouldn't happen now

            Well I haven't done it in a while but the boss replied to all my short notes. And in no time, too.
            What quavers with no signature?

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            • MrGongGong
              Full Member
              • Nov 2010
              • 18357

              #7
              Originally posted by cloughie View Post
              What quavers with no signature?
              Point of information your honour

              Quavers are not necessarily short notes
              at crotchet = 5 they are quite long

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              • Eine Alpensinfonie
                Host
                • Nov 2010
                • 20570

                #8
                Originally posted by MrGongGong View Post
                Point of information your honour

                Quavers are not necessarily short notes
                at crotchet = 5 they are quite long
                Semibreves used to be like the quavers of today, when breves, longs and larges were the standard notes. But quavers are invariably quite short these days.

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                • french frank
                  Administrator/Moderator
                  • Feb 2007
                  • 30301

                  #9
                  Originally posted by MrGongGong View Post
                  Point of information your honour

                  Quavers are not necessarily short notes
                  at crotchet = 5 they are quite long
                  How long is a piece of string?
                  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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                  • Pabmusic
                    Full Member
                    • May 2011
                    • 5537

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Eine Alpensinfonie View Post
                    Semibreves used to be like the quavers of today, when breves, longs and larges were the standard notes. But quavers are invariably quite short these days.
                    Wagon Wheels used to be bigger, too.

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                    • Paul Sherratt

                      #11
                      >>Wagon Wheels used to be bigger, too.

                      Are you sure ?
                      It may be that you were smaller !

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                      • Pabmusic
                        Full Member
                        • May 2011
                        • 5537

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Paul Sherratt View Post
                        >>Wagon Wheels used to be bigger, too.

                        Are you sure ?
                        It may be that you were smaller !
                        Wow! All those years and I never twigged!

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                        • Paul Sherratt

                          #13
                          >>All those years and I never twigged!
                          And I bet you never inhaled, either.

                          Get recommendations for hotels, things to do, restaurants, and key attractions for your next vacation.

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                          • Pabmusic
                            Full Member
                            • May 2011
                            • 5537

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Paul Sherratt View Post
                            >>All those years and I never twigged!
                            And I bet you never inhaled, either.

                            http://www.nileguide.com/destination...7/twiglets.jpg
                            Tried not to, but you know how it is...

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                            • old khayyam

                              #15
                              So, back to the original topic (no pun intended): Yesterday around 18:00, was that the same American being interviewed as the one on Monday? Or are they finding a different one for each day of the week?

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