This was posted on the Radio 3 "Twitter feed" this evening:
Smileys fail me.
Smileys fail me.
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"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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This seems to be the emoticon for "utter soul-crushing despair". Not sure that it quite does it though. -
Ignorant, dim-witted choice of picture from modern times, posted on Twitter by an utterly useless Twit.Comment
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I had not looked at the Twitter feed before. It's full of stupid superlatives, somewhat like listening to Radio 1 (try it if you can stand it
) where they frequently say the music is "massive" or "huge."
They are treating us like teenagers. No wonder they are losing listeners.
Do they not understand that many will mature into listening to Radio 3 and serious music?Pacta sunt servanda !!!Comment
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Strange - I was sure I'd seen that item on R3's Facebook page, with a man seated at the piano. Googling BBC Radio 3 Facebook Arthur Nikisch it comes up with a hit right at the top. But that seems to have disappeared from the page. Given that I did recognise Sir Aido on the tweet, I can't think I didn't notice it on Facebook... Was the wrong one removed?
Reinforces the point we HAVE made to Alan Davey - that people in charge of R3's social media are a bitty lacking in knowledge of classical music.It isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world.Comment
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It does seem to be still there - same words but different piccie
Twitter is where the infamous picture of RVW was posted
(We complained about that too! 
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It isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world.Comment
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Oh I see on Facebook everything is just as "beautiful"
Pacta sunt servanda !!!Comment
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Just now reading the Essential Classics thread and how it's now produced by Somethin'Else, on their website it states they are also responsible for the BBC's social media so it's hardly surprising that gaffes are made is it?Originally posted by french frank View PostComment
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"Mature music" if you like. Whatever.Originally posted by MrGongGong View Post
Not the whole "serious music" nonsense againPacta sunt servanda !!!Comment
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Any constructive suggestions?Originally posted by MrGongGong View Post"Mature"
That's even funnier
"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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I'm pleased that I keep you entertained, Mr Gong.Originally posted by MrGongGong View Post
With apologies for not being constrctivePacta sunt servanda !!!Comment
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I don't think the new piccie is Nikisch either. No pointy beard for a start. No idea who it is.Originally posted by french frank View PostIt does seem to be still there - same words but different piccie
Twitter is where the infamous picture of RVW was posted (We complained about that too! )
One wonders how this came about. If you google "images arthur nikisch" you get, er, images of Arthur Nikisch. OK if you scroll down to the 7th row you start to get Mahler, Chailly, Beethoven etc., but even if they'd given the job to the work experience it's obvious who the main guy is.Comment
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Yes.Originally posted by Caliban View PostAny constructive suggestions?
Having the assumption that somehow "classical" music is more "mature" or even "serious" than other forms of music just makes some (SOME) of it's enthusiasts sound ridiculous.
(I was avoiding this again http://ebooks.cambridge.org/chapter....0511627309A010 but it's there for those who need it)Comment
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