In Tune

[Mary Chambers]

The advantage of In Tune for me is that often when I listen it's about the current live music scene. (I should stress that I don't listen often.) I still think that music is a live thing, and CDs no more than a useful second best. They are important for people who can't get to concerts or perform themselves, but they are still a substitute for the real thing. Do we really need a programme entirely about them? I'd much prefer more discussion and reviews of live performances.

I'm always little shocked by how many people seem to think that music IS a CD.

[doversoul1]

I mean did any of us gain our love for music from being patronised ?

What part exactly did gush have in our development ?

You haven’t caught up with the reality, Alison. They are not in the least interested in our development of or love for music. If ever they are aware that such things exist. It’s promoting Radio3 as a brand they are after. Don’t think about it. It’s too depressing.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

I still think that music is a live thing, and CDs no more than a useful second best. They are important for people who can't get to concerts or perform themselves, but they are still a substitute for the real thing.

... and, very often, a "substitute" for the concerts that aren't put on: about 1/3 to 1/2 of my CD collection is of Music that I've never heard of ever being programmed - or, on rare occasions, programmed in venues which are too far away for me to attend. Whilst there have been some concerts I've attended where the performance has been a very poor substitute for the recordings I own, generally I agree with you, Mary - Music intended to be performed in a "public" venue should ideally be performed in such a venue if it is to be "genuinely" heard. Recordings are like postcard reproductions of paintings: they plug a gap (often very effectively).

[James Wonnacott]

I really don't mind if it's live music or recorded music as long as it's music and not some buffoon umming and ahhing and "thank you very much indeed"ing his way through a programme.

[Sir Velo]

The advantage of In Tune for me is that often when I listen it's about the current live music scene. (I should stress that I don't listen often.) I still think that music is a live thing, and CDs no more than a useful second best. They are important for people who can't get to concerts or perform themselves, but they are still a substitute for the real thing. Do we really need a programme entirely about them? I'd much prefer more discussion and reviews of live performances.

I'm always little shocked by how many people seem to think that music IS a CD.

I enjoy the live performances (provided they are not crossover crooning), less the chat - which is oleaginous at best (both SR and SK are equally blameworthy here, albeit in different ways) and downright ill informed at worst. There is room for intelligent discussion, such as we had at the weekend on CD Review between Harry Christophers and Andy Mac, but this requires a well informed presenter who is capable of doing sufficient research to make the discussion enlightening.

My view is that the morning show is the ideal one for new releases - preferably in their entirety, with the minimum of comment - except for textural and other performance related information that would shed light on the recording.

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

SR would do well on Test Match Special, with a gift of the gab not dissimilar to that of Henry Blofedt and Jonathan Agnew. But does he know anything about cricket?

[MLF]

SR would do well on Test Match Special, with a gift of the gab not dissimilar to that of Henry Blofedt and Jonathan Agnew. But does he know anything about cricket?

Why, do you think R4 have more stringent selection criteria that R3?

[Don Petter]

SR would do well on Test Match Special, with a gift of the gab not dissimilar to that of Henry Blofedt and Jonathan Agnew. But does he know anything about cricket?

Heaven forbid! They are both articulate, unfawning and knowledgeable.

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

Sorry. You're right, of course. I'm just clutching at straws.

[Black Swan]

Well I usually listen to In Tune while driving home from work but today I shut it off and listened to a DVD. I am not a fan of Accordians which is how today's show started off.

[french frank]

One reason for changing the concept (after all, R3 has 'refreshed its schedules' many times over the past 15 years) is that both programme and presenter have remained in place, from since before RW took over, the only one, I think (even CotW has changed presenters).

So, we have a 'live' programme which is for the 'drivetime' period (in 2003 I was told that only 14% of the teatime drivetime listeners were in cars).But they may be preparing an evening meal or doing other chores.

Aside from it being time for Another Radio 3 Long-Server to go (this one is fast approaching 70), we need some good successors. For me, yes to John Shea, Paul Guinery (pianists both - could that be exploited?), Catriona Young, Martin Handley - and gradually bringing in some new musical, ahem 'talent' (i.e. presenters).

And, yes to guests playing live music (they will be promoting concerts that not many can attend, but this is one way to hear them). Minimal 'chat'. The feature could be expanded in an 'Artists of the Day/Week' with other recordings by the guests.

Rather than new CDs (that's already covered by CD Review), there could also be reporting general arts news. The kind of thing which Music Matters could cover in more depth. I'm happy with Petroc coming in on that. In fact, SMP would be okay if the programme's format was a better vehicle. Well, those are some thoughts

[Suffolkcoastal]

SR would do well on Test Match Special, with a gift of the gab not dissimilar to that of Henry Blofedt and Jonathan Agnew. But does he know anything about cricket?

I don't think SR would last 5 minutes with the likes of 'Sir Geoffrey' on TMS. I can just imagine it "that's a shocking mistake that, my mum knew more about classical music that you do" and "will you stop that endless erm and aargh you're like a verbal corridor of uncertainty".

[James Wonnacott]

" a verbal corridor of uncertainty".

Absolutely spot on!

[LeMartinPecheur]

I am not a fan of Accordians...

Did you mean Orcadians?

[Old Grumpy]

Nice to hear IS on In Tune this afternoon - as anarchic and off the wall as ever. He's on for the next two programmes as well.

OG