The New "New Music Show"; Sat, 6/4/19; 10:00pm

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Kate Molleson introduces the first in the new format. "Intensely jubilant orchestral Music" followed by Robert Worby's "in depth interview" with Rebecca Saunders (an "increasingly significant" composer - but not so significant that this interview features on Music Matters). Plus bits and bobs that look very interesting (Linda Catlin Smith always worth hearing.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00040cw

[french frank]

Kate Molleson introduces the first in the new format. "Intensely jubilant orchestral Music" followed by Robert Worby's "in depth interview" with Rebecca Saunders (an "increasingly significant" composer - but not so significant that this interview features on Music Matters). Plus bits and bobs that look uinteresting (Linda Catlin Smith always worth hearing.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00040cw

Does 'uinteresting' mean 'interesting' or 'uninteresting' ?

[Bryn]

Does 'uinteresting' mean 'interesting' or 'uninteresting' ?

Can't you uintuiiut that from the context?

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Ooops! Diuly corrected.

[Quarky]

My lady friends are often accused of being over-talkative , but they pale into insignificance compared to Rebecca's and Kate's effusive loquacious eloquence.

More brevity, please.....

[DracoM]

Oh dear, oh dear..........I so wanted this to be at least a decent start............but it was just non-stop chatter and emptiness.
I know young musicians who would be FAR, far better heading and guesting on it. Oh crikey...........

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Ah - I really enjoyed it. I just wish it had been an addition to the schedules (on a Sunday night, perhaps), rather than a replacement to a still much-needed programme ...

Yes, Molleson was, as usual, over-effusive - but the Saunders talk was insightful and an important contribution to the thought and workings of one of the most important composers. (Very glad to hear her generous comments about Nigel Osborne, too.)

[jayne lee wilson]

My lady friends are often accused of being over-talkative , but they pale into insignificance compared to Rebecca's and Kate's effusive loquacious eloquence.

More brevity, please.....

A degree of confirmation bias going on here, perhaps?

[MrGongGong]

Ah - I really enjoyed it. I just wish it had been an addition to the schedules (on a Sunday night, perhaps), rather than a replacement to a still much-needed programme ...

Yes, Molleson was, as usual, over-effusive - but the Saunders talk was insightful and an important contribution to the thought and workings of one of the most important composers. (Very glad to hear her generous comments about Nigel Osborne, too.)

Not had a chance to listen yet (at Sonic Arts Forum in Huddersfield) but will give it a play
I don't know anyone who would have anything but good things to say about Nigel Osborne who has always been inspirational and extraordinary. :daff2:

[Quarky]

A degree of confirmation bias going on here, perhaps?

Well, may be, But Rebecca was too much for my poor little noddle. I think of her compositions (those I have heard) as rather "sparse", but clearly not the thought processes that go into them.....

[Serial_Apologist]

Well, may be, But Rebecca was too much for my poor little noddle. I think of her compositions (those I have heard) as rather "sparse", but clearly not the thought processes that go into them.....

Yes, Rebecca Saunders' music has not been to my liking hitherto, but I did listen to the interview and was impressed by what she had to say about sources of inspiration, including analogies with uses of colour in painting. I guess I'm just a person of too nervous a disposition!

[Richard Barrett]

I don't know anyone who would have anything but good things to say about Nigel Osborne who has always been inspirational and extraordinary.

This is true. His music is pretty damn good too, on the very rare occasions when one gets a chance to hear it.

[Bryn]

This is true. His music is pretty damn good too, on the very rare occasions when one gets a chance to hear it.

I find it rather strange that so little of his music has been issued on CD. Surely the 2 Sinfonias, for a start, would be 'sellers'. The first got a rapturous reception at its Prom premiere and was quickly followed by a second performance, both broadcast on Radio 3. His 3-part Youtube video re. music and trauma is well worth viewing:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=889YkoR_Ms4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5q1-m3L6i6c

[teamsaint]

[QUOTE=Bryn;732953]I find it rather strange that so little of his music has been issued on CD. Surely the 2 Sinfonias, for a start, would be 'sellers'. The first got a rapturous reception at its Prom premiere and was quickly followed by a second performance, both broadcast on Radio 3. His 3-part Youtube video re. music and trauma is well worth viewing:



Anybody know what has happened to this initiative ?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-45761820

some classic PR nonsense in there, " Lord Hall is expected to say....".
I wonder if he ever did say it ?

[french frank]

some classic PR nonsense in there, " Lord Hall is expected to say....".
I wonder if he ever did say it ?

I expect he did, since they must have had access to the text of his imminent speech. But that does seem to be the last news item on the subject.