Originally posted by burning dog
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Private Passions
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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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I've always thought that these programmes are at their best when the rubric or premise is followed more literally, i.e. DiD should actually feature the eigth records the person really would choose of they had only them to last the rest of their lives. Similarly 'PP' should be a chance to reveal something private about the person: something we didn't know. Using either programme as self-publicity or hagiography usually makes me switch off early.
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Originally posted by Ein Heldenleben View PostIf Private Passions is not an opportunity for an ego trip what is it ? I thought Wayne deliciously indiscreet - his Lady Di revelations made the papers - and very amusing. Yes he’s self - obsessed but he’s talent and they tend to be. The work that goes into getting to the top of the ballet tree must be way beyond most peoples comprehension. In the immortal worlds of Max Bialystock “if you’ve got it baby, flaunt it.”bong ching
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Originally posted by french frank View Post
At one time the 'private passion' was someone well-known's 'private passion' for classical music, with the odd jazz piece or song from a musical
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Originally posted by Opinionated Knowall View PostBecause until 2014, the programme was made by Classic Arts, a company with a production team who knew - and cared - about classical music, and the programme focused on the music. Since then, it has been made by Loftus Media, a company consisting of a group of generalist ex-Radio 4 producers, with no music specialists, and an executive producer who used to produce Desert Island Discs.
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Originally posted by Opinionated Knowall View PostBecause until 2014, the programme was made by Classic Arts, a company with a production team who knew - and cared - about classical music, and the programme focused on the music. Since then, it has been made by Loftus Media, a company consisting of a group of generalist ex-Radio 4 producers, with no music specialists, and an executive producer who used to produce Desert Island Discs.
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Originally posted by Ein Heldenleben View PostYou might be amazed to hear that “generalist ex-Radio 4 producers “ and especially Desert Island Disc exec producers often know quite a lot about classical music. In the unlikely event that they don’t there’s always the expertise of Michael Berkeley to fall back on. If guests want to choose jazz or pop that’s up to them isn’t it ?
I'm sure Steven Pinker is an interesting and erudite man. But the producers might have established in advance whether he would be happy to choose some classical music for a 'classical music programme' - if that's what PP is intended to be. If not that, what is it intended to be? Another R3 'middle of the road' half classical half what the guest/presenter wants played à la Piano Flow, Happy Harmonies or Tearjerker?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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Originally posted by french frank View Postwhat is it intended to bebong ching
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Originally posted by eighthobstruction View Post....well yes, but what is anything intended to be. I know we are focusing on a particular subject ; supposedly OT a la OP....but I'd like to widen it out beyond context....what's it all about....what the hells happening......
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Originally posted by french frank View PostAnd my prefence would be for Private Passions to differentiate itself from Desert Island Discs by not focusing on the personal life of the guest - unless, possibly, the life and career are bound up with music. On this last edition it seems that the not-so-private passion was 'space' and the discussion was centred mainly on her life and job, so I'd like less of a 'celebrity' guest and more of a knowledgeable music lover..
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Originally posted by Ein Heldenleben View PostThey are putting out the wrong edition of Private Passions .This seems to be the recent programme with Steve Rosenberg rathe than the promised Ben Watt. Quite an unusual mistake. I wonder how long it’ll be before anyone notices .
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Originally posted by underthecountertenor View PostPresumably Ben Watt has noticed by now….
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