So what's wrong with Radio 3 Breakfast?

[kernelbogey]

I missed the Brahms and Grieg (now what's that rhyming slang for?) but found the style of this station a bit wearing. Lots of Amsterdam Stardust Quartet then lots of organ music. and so on. Our own TTN does the mix 'n' match better I think (though only in the night!) but this is a useful station to know about. Grazie mille.

[Don Petter]

Rai5 is available on line here:

http://www.rai.tv/dl/RaiTV/popup/player_radio.html?v=5

I'm giving it a whirl for a few hours to see how it compares...

I was listening to it this morning, when it had an interesting performance of the Brahms Op.8 Piano Trio (John Browning, et al) though it seemed a very muddy recording.

I tried to find a programme schedule for radiofd5 on the Rai site, to be able to identify the performers. (Only the name of the work appeared in the streaming window.) All I could find was Radios 1, 2, 3 and 6, 7 & 8 - Does anyone know how to find that information?

[Crowcatcher]

I have posted this before, but I have found Avro Klassiek pretty good ( http://cultuurgids.avro.nl/front/det...l?item=8176599).
And the other thing I do is record TTN on my Freesat PVR and "broadcast" it around the house usind a little MP3 player fm transmitter - perfection!

[Norfolk Born]

I was listening to it this morning, when it had an interesting performance of the Brahms Op.8 Piano Trio (John Browning, et al) though it seemed a very muddy recording.

I tried to find a programme schedule for radiofd5 on the Rai site, to be able to identify the performers. (Only the name of the work appeared in the streaming window.) All I could find was Radios 1, 2, 3 and 6, 7 & 8 - Does anyone know how to find that information?

If you click on the triangle pointing up (or down) to the box containung radiofd5 in white on a dark background, you'll find details of selected upcoming programmes, for which there are excellent translations. I haven't been able to find a complete schedule.

[DublinJimbo]

I tried to find a programme schedule for radiofd5 on the Rai site, to be able to identify the performers. (Only the name of the work appeared in the streaming window.) All I could find was Radios 1, 2, 3 and 6, 7 & 8 - Does anyone know how to find that information?

I think (a slightly different version of) the following link was posted earlier in this thread, which I'm pretty sure is where I got it. It isn't a programme schedule (more a detailed playlist), but it may suffice for the information you're looking for. This is the link for today (15th March): http://www.radio.rai.it/filodiffusio...5_03_2012.html. What I've been doing is updating the date section of that web URL day by day in my browser (just change the final portion immediately before .html to the appropriate date), and Bob's your uncle.

I must admit to some confusion arising from Rai's nomenclature, though it seems the 'fd' in radiofd5 relates to filodiffusione, which you'll see in that URL.

[french frank]

Has anyone mentioned the Hungarian Bartók Radio 3? I haven't yet found a playlist but currently playing Peter and the Wolf (in Hungarian ).

[Don Petter]

I think (a slightly different version of) the following link was posted earlier in this thread, which I'm pretty sure is where I got it. It isn't a programme schedule (more a detailed playlist), but it may suffice for the information you're looking for. This is the link for today (15th March): http://www.radio.rai.it/filodiffusio...5_03_2012.html. What I've been doing is updating the date section of that web URL day by day in my browser (just change the final portion immediately before .html to the appropriate date), and Bob's your uncle.

I must admit to some confusion arising from Rai's nomenclature, though it seems the 'fd' in radiofd5 relates to filodiffusione, which you'll see in that URL.

Brillant, Jimbo - You've cracked it! (And thanks N B for your response as well, confirming that I didn't seem to be missing anything obvious.)

A clunky way to get the information, but that's not your fault. So the Brahms was played by John Browning, Charles Libove and Evelyn Stainbock at the Spoleto Festival in 1963.

I'll imitate you and update the date in the URL as appropriate! Many thanks.


Hold the front page!

I've just found the key (which turns out to be palinsesto). Use this URL to get to the current day, or any other, schedule:

http://www.radio.rai.it/radiofd5/palinsesto.cfm

[Norfolk Born]

What an interesting use of 'palinsesto', which I've hitherto encountered only in its original meaning of 'palimpsest' and also as a 'window' in economics-related material.

[Don Petter]

I've now realised that the muffled sound is not the vintage recordings, but the fact that the Rai5 stream is only at 32Kb/s!

A pity, since the music on offer seems consistently quite interesting. Do any of the techies know if there is a higher quality feed to be found?

[french frank]

Interesting speech by the Director of Audio and Music, Tim 'I run BBC Radio' Davie:

"The truth is, when I wake up in the morning I don't want too much interaction. I just want to listen to Radio 4."

(Roughly) "People want to be stretched. They want context."


Please, sir. We think that too (only R3, not R4). We want to be stretched. We want context.

(Speech is all about future media: "The future of radio is on screen.")

[Paul Sherratt]

The truth is, when I wake up in the morning I don't want anything to do with the BBC or any other patronising British broadcaster, except maybe the SW weather on teletext

[french frank]

I thought you would sense the words Tim Davie Tim Davie Tim Davie Tim Davie Tim Davie running invisibly through the What's New? list, Paul

[Paul Sherratt]

Yes, ff, I had this odd feeling in some part of my anatomy ...

[mercia]

interaction - a conversation or exchange between people

surely plenty of that on Radio 4, in fact very little else I would say

"they want context" - what precisely does that mean ?

[french frank]

interaction - a conversation or exchange between people

surely plenty of that on Radio 4, in fact very little else I would say

I took it he meant Radio 4's interaction with him, with the general audience. He doesn't want to email or text in with his views or questions or requests. And if Radio 4 does 'little else' at breakfast time, he doesn't like it. He tunes in for the topical news just as 'some' Radio 3 listeners tune in for the music.

(I hope you read my PM in answer to your other point?)