Prom 60 (3.09.20) Nicola Benedetti with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

[LMcD]

It’s a major reason I select Panasonic HD recorders: a very good ‘divide’/‘erase part’ function. I’ve done it with all Proms I’ve recorded and retained over the years - so much better without a syllable of ‘presentation’. It also means I can keep just one or two pieces from a concert if the rest don’t particularly interest me (cf the recent VW5).

It sometimes needs some careful editing when Service/Derham et al come blithering in loudly after about 2 seconds of applause

I'll check to see whether my recorder has a similar function. Sounds very useful!

[cloughie]

John McEnroe refers to the world's top tennis player as JOKEAVITZ.

He cannot be serious - I refer to John McEnroe as Johnny Mac - who’s still good value for money!

[LMcD]

He cannot be serious - I refer to John McEnroe as Johnny Mac - who’s still good value for money!

'It's JOKEWITZ, I tell you, AND THE BALL WAS ON THE LINE!

[LHC]

It’s a major reason I select Panasonic HD recorders: a very good ‘divide’/‘erase part’ function. I’ve done it with all Proms I’ve recorded and retained over the years - so much better without a syllable of ‘presentation’. It also means I can keep just one or two pieces from a concert if the rest don’t particularly interest me (cf the recent VW5).

It sometimes needs some careful editing when Service/Derham et al come blithering in loudly after about 2 seconds of applause

I do this too with all my proms recordings; so much better without the presenters (although I’ll sometimes keep interviews with the performers, as long as it’s mot Tom Service asking the questions).

You also have to be careful with the start of each piece as some presenters like to keep yapping right up to the point the conductor begins his/her upbeat.

[Nick Armstrong]

I do this too with all my proms recordings; so much better without the presenters (although I’ll sometimes keep interviews with the performers, as long as it’s mot Tom Service asking the questions).

You also have to be careful with the start of each piece as some presenters like to keep yapping right up to the point the conductor begins his/her upbeat.

Agreed about the interviews (or archive features sometimes) in the days when there were intervals (and very much subject to the same caveat as you!)....

... and yes I have a couple where the conductor’s arms are already raised at the start of the recording!

[Pulcinella]

Richard Morrison in today's Times (on the BBC4 offering):

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/prom-oae-benedetti-review-a-combination-of-nervous-errors-and-dull-concertos-kdxrtgrt0?shareToken=87d25228c23ecc5efbd8a87babb89932

[LMcD]

Richard Morrison in today's Times (on the BBC4 offering):

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/p...d8a87babb89932

Duly noted!
It just goes to show how easily some people are pleased, I guess.

[hmvman]

Duly noted!
It just goes to show how easily some people are pleased, I guess.

I think I must be one of those! Just watched this concert on iPlayer and enjoyed it very much. I would agree about the balance issues in the Bach which I think also lacked the sparkle of the best performances but, overall, an enjoyable concert.

As an aside, I've been enjoying the sound quality in the live broadcasts this year. It's been so nice to hear the acoustic of the hall devoid of the usual coughs, sneezes and other noises of the Proms audiences!

[LMcD]

I think I must be one of those! Just watched this concert on iPlayer and enjoyed it very much. I would agree about the balance issues in the Bach which I think also lacked the sparkle of the best performances but, overall, an enjoyable concert.

As an aside, I've been enjoying the sound quality in the live broadcasts this year. It's been so nice to hear the acoustic of the hall devoid of the usual coughs, sneezes and other noises of the Proms audiences!

FWIW, Ivan Hewett in the Daily Telegraph found much to admire in this concert and gave it 4 stars. The artsdesk review was pretty positive, and the Guardian review gave it 3 stars.
One additional bonus of this year's live concerts has been the absence of the phenomenon of scattered, half-hearted, self-conscious, almost embarrassed applause between movements!