Saturday Classics: 06/10/2012

[Guest]

In October's BBC Music Magazine, this episode was billed to be presented by Marc-André Hamelin

However, it is now scheduled on the website as "Pianist Gwilym Simcock selects works reflecting his diverse musical influences."

Being quite the fan of Hamelin, I was looking forward to his selections. I wonder what happened there?

[french frank]

Being quite the fan of Hamelin, I was looking forward to his selections. I wonder what happened there?

Who knows? As it's the 'piano season' I suppose Hamelin was engaged for that. Perhaps he just couldn't make it. If it was recorded at all (or is it live? - surely not?), it will turn up some time.

[doversoul1]

I heard the trailer of the programme some while ago referring to Gwilym Simcock. So I expect the information you saw was likely to be a plain mistake/misprint. I imagine Hamelin’s performance is included in the programme, which probably caused the mistake. I assume the programme is recorded and not live?

[Northender]

I caught the end of yesterday's broadcast, when it was announced that next week's edition would be hosted by GS.

[Kuhlau]

Just checked the October BBC Music Magazine again, and on page 120 it says "...the weekly piano-focused editions of Saturday Classics throughout the seasons with presenters including Marc-André Hamelin, Katia and Marielle Labèque, Lang Lang and Jamie Cullum."

October 6th definitely names Hamelin as the presenter. As stated, it must have been a mistake or misprint. Let's hope for some Hamelin on the bill at least!

[doversoul1]

This is on today (13 October)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01n9z9m