Hello all, I would just like to introduce myself, and perhaps tell you about my listening habits. I’m a third-year PhD student in Psychology at the University of Warwick (Coventry). I really only developed a taste for classical music at the beginning of the first lockdown, having never really heard much of it before, and perhaps also feeling that I wasn’t the right demographic.
I was flicking through radio stations, and heard a piece I rather enjoyed, and so I stuck with Radio Three for a while. And the rest, as they say, is history. I especially enjoy solo piano (Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt) I know perhaps not everybody loves them, but for me Paul Lewis’s recordings are magical! I have an ever expanding taste in orchestral music, and seemingly also in chamber and the solo violin. I should say also, as is perhaps obvious, I have no formal musical training.
I have Radio Three on for most of the day, with the exception of Radio Four for “Today” and “PM.” I’ve been lurking for a while, and it seems that I am similar to many of you, in not having a particular affinity for Ms Alker. I do love the afternoon and evening concerts, and even the morning “Essential Classics” I hope the latter isn’t too contentious an opinion!
You might be glad to know, that having been exposed to a variety of pieces through the programs on the station, and starting to develop an ear, and preferences for recordings and types of music et cetera. Our wonderful campus also has a great arts centre, and I've been to see a few operators streamed from the Met in New York, as well as, some live performances from the RPO, the Halle (I know this isn't spelt correctly, I can't get the accent), and some chamber ensembles. So I don't know if I'm part of the typical audience, glad that the station was there to open the world of classical music to me, if it has done this, it's doing something right, even if I see some of you might believe it is "dumbing down." To a certain extent, I suppose I might even share this opinion.
In any case, I look forward to getting to know you, chatting about music and this great station of ours. I'm at the beginning of my musical journey, I suppose, and I look forward to discussions and learning from you.
PS, I have a physical disability, and I apologise for any typos, here and in the future. You can blame them on my voice recognition system!
I was flicking through radio stations, and heard a piece I rather enjoyed, and so I stuck with Radio Three for a while. And the rest, as they say, is history. I especially enjoy solo piano (Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt) I know perhaps not everybody loves them, but for me Paul Lewis’s recordings are magical! I have an ever expanding taste in orchestral music, and seemingly also in chamber and the solo violin. I should say also, as is perhaps obvious, I have no formal musical training.
I have Radio Three on for most of the day, with the exception of Radio Four for “Today” and “PM.” I’ve been lurking for a while, and it seems that I am similar to many of you, in not having a particular affinity for Ms Alker. I do love the afternoon and evening concerts, and even the morning “Essential Classics” I hope the latter isn’t too contentious an opinion!
You might be glad to know, that having been exposed to a variety of pieces through the programs on the station, and starting to develop an ear, and preferences for recordings and types of music et cetera. Our wonderful campus also has a great arts centre, and I've been to see a few operators streamed from the Met in New York, as well as, some live performances from the RPO, the Halle (I know this isn't spelt correctly, I can't get the accent), and some chamber ensembles. So I don't know if I'm part of the typical audience, glad that the station was there to open the world of classical music to me, if it has done this, it's doing something right, even if I see some of you might believe it is "dumbing down." To a certain extent, I suppose I might even share this opinion.
In any case, I look forward to getting to know you, chatting about music and this great station of ours. I'm at the beginning of my musical journey, I suppose, and I look forward to discussions and learning from you.
PS, I have a physical disability, and I apologise for any typos, here and in the future. You can blame them on my voice recognition system!
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