World of Classical

[Bryn]

Just for starters:

https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/why-is-the-post-colonial-guilt-only-applied-to-western-classical-traditions-radio-3-s-world-of-classical-reviewed

[gradus]

If nothing else the article encourages me to listen to the programme.

[Bryn]

If nothing else the article encourages me to listen to the programme.

Likewise. There are three programmes, in all, by the way. For an erstwhile left-wing firebrand, Ian seems to be emerging as The Spectator's house musicologist. There again, Lev Davidovich Bronstein had a fairly close writing relationship with the Daily Express, IIRC.

[Pulcinella]

At first reading, I thought that one of the Radio 3 presenters was involved:

from Georgia’s keening but static polyphonic rendition of the Lord’s Prayer

[oddoneout]

I listened to part of the second one, but didn't get on with the presenter - couldn't make out what he was saying clearly enough, and at that time of night the text needs to engage!