Popular presenter on Classic FM. He was heard on WUBE in the 1970s, and pictured with the staff for the 10th anniversary in 1979 that I posted in my "Happy 50th Birthday To Country Music WUBE" blog on April 1, 2019. Click here to support team Classic FM on their walks, and make a difference to young lives through Classic FMs charity, Globals Make Some Noise. Its no wonder that so much of Rachmaninovs music seems to evoke a lifestyle thats slipping away. John Kiesewetter, who has covered television and media for more than 35 years, has been working for Cincinnati Public Radio and WVXU-FM since 2015. Im no expert on it, it just seems really obvious the situation is more complex, and that making derogatory remarks like NLs is extremely unhelpful. Why all the pseudo intellectual bull***t comments? Early Breakfast with Lucy Coward. And dont believe for a moment that I havent suffered the rod of prejudice, ie seaside boarding houses that insist on no dogs, no Blacks, no Jews mind you I was very young). Shes only to be heard on R3 on Sunday mornings now, reduced to dispensing the same dismal cavalcade of dreadful snippets. You hit the nail on the head Herbie and I think the idea of a new radio station for serious music lovers is brilliant! Gender pay gap etc etc all indicate were still in a patriarchal society, albeit one that has progressed enormously. Ludwig Van Beethoven While Jane opted for a flat country stroll, the rest of the girl gang walked together in London to raise awareness for Globals Make Some Noise, Classic FMs charity that supports young people and charities around the country. They are very old (Im 83) and in my youth were my musical inspiration! It will be the only FM licence, and will be a "non-pop music service.". Perhaps more women didnt want to play in orchestras in those days. Download 'Mandolin Concerto in C major RV.425 (1)' on iTunes, Classic FM's More Music Drive with John Brunning, Download 'Mandolin Concerto in C major RV.425 (1)' on iTunes. On one of these never-ending concert tours, Rachmaninov became so ill he had to return home to Los Angeles, where he died of cancer within the month. Classic FM's Uplifting Classics with Dr Alex George. Well, it happened to a presenter on BBC Radio 4 for being too posh! Serenade in E minor for Strings Opus 20 (2), 80 percent of schoolchildren say more could be done to engage young people with, 13-year-old Ukrainian refugee plays poignantly on public piano, one year since the war, Mother asks TikTok to play her 10-year-old daughters melody, and a whole string, Classic FM's More Music Drive with John Brunning, Download 'Serenade in E minor for Strings Opus 20 (2)' on iTunes. They could use this as a showcase for their monthly releases, of which there are dozens, interspersed with a few educational presentations. November Classic FM enters into a partnership with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Read more: Join Alan Titchmarsh, Aled Jones, Charlotte Hawkins and other Classic FM presenters in Classic FMs Big Walk 2019 >. He gives me ( and many other listeners keen for a top recording and absorbing, unshowy background info ) the kind of experience where everything he imparts is deeply absorbed rather than merely listened to. He will clearly be much missed! Discover classical music and find out more about the best classical composers, musicians and their works. Theres the intensity of his choral music and the charming intimacy of his songs. For me Ellington is just about Americas greatest composer. Violin ConcertoAdele Anthony (violin), Ulster Orchestra/YuasaNaxos 8.554568, The Hours (soundtrack)Michael Riesman (piano), Lyric Quartet Nonesuch 7559 79693-2, String Quartets Nos 2-5Kronos QuartetNonesuch 7559 79356-2, Paul McCartney confirms Glastonbury headline slot with cryptic photo of composer Philip, The Large Hadron Collider has 'composed' this piece of music, and it sounds a lot like, Download 'Symphony No.6 in F major Opus 68 (3/4/5)' on iTunes, His music constantly astounds and thrills, He crosses musical boundaries with ease, influencing classical and rock musicians alike, His music has been instrumental in shaping cultural lives today. The one thing that might bring this about would be a consortium of the independent classical music CD producers such as Bis, cpo, Dutton, Hyperion, Chandos, Naxos, Capriccio and so on. And his presentation is concise and intelligent, unlike many of Classics presenters. With Jane Jones: 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. His choice of music is a welcome change from the same old things which turn up time and time again. Music Room Liverpool. I'm a girl. Its beyond me why some broadcaster doesnt want his expertise in archive recordings and historic reissues (see Gramophone magazine). She has a year left on her contract and the Aldrich-Sheri Jones newscast at 6 p.m. has worked well, both anchors said. Yeah, we dont need to make things fairer for those damn wimmin! But who won the prize for the latters soundtrack? Ad Choices, This Golden Age of Porn Has a Depressing Downside. Warren, Great shame such a knowledgeable and enthusiastic man is not kept on . Then maybe his knowledge and insight will mean something to you. He memory is treasured and he is missed. Antonio Vivaldi He has a unique and very personal combination of great knowledge and a natural infectious enthusiasm which seduces the listener. I havent levied any criticism at Rob and nor would I wish to I have enjoyed his shows. But the thing is, I can't get off to my friends. This is indeed a tragedy; Rob was the best presenter at the BBC and the best on Classic FM. September As part of a week of programmes marking the station's 25 birthday. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement and Your California Privacy Rights. I remember listening to Classic FM when it had just started in Sep 1992 and he was playing Rattles new recording of Mahler 7 on emi. 31 December Jane Jones leaves after 28 years working at the station. "Larry was instrumental in helping me to establish Classic Country radio, first on WNKR and then on WNKN," said Ziesmann in a staff memo Monday. Jesse Jane: Fifteen fucking years ago. For the last two years, Aldrich has done the 5 p.m., the duo at 6 and Jones . Download 'Symphony No.6 in F major Opus 68 (3/4/5)' on iTunes. The internet killed the business, and now the only people that get noticed are the people who go for shock value. But remember it is a private station and if anyone clicks through TV. The arrival . He has hit just the right note on CFM, never too highbrow, but inviting the listener to go a little deeper than they might themselves probe. Saturday evening so often clashed with other events. Initially, his music came with a health warning - it was described by an early critic as "sonic torture"! Just go ahead and imagine him as trans or something. I miss it! You cant have it both ways- either you want a push to take people from other backgrounds because of their backgrounds, in which case you should have no problem with them not being the best, the yardsticks for that having in any case been made by the all-powerful over-represented white blokes you want gone, or you should want the people, whoever they are, who are most attuned to interpreting the output of music produced by the chosen men of the 17th-19th centuries- if you think that identity is so incredibly important then it would presumably follow that those sharing that identity would have some advantage in doing so, and would mostly then be the ones doing that job. But when I first heard the music of Philip Glass, I was thrilled and mesmerised, and thats how it has stayed. Magazines. 11. July Ahead of the station's launch, test transmissions are carried out using a recording of, 12 September As part of its launch schedule, the first edition of. Someone should explain to Dismal Davey that most youngsters dont listen to the wireless and that he who tries to please everyone pleases nobody. I love sharing and although Ill continue to listen with joy (often related to my critical work as Contributing Editor for Gramophone and on my blog Robs Retro Classical at robccowan.com) Ill miss the opportunity of programming the best of what I hear for responsive listeners. Another casualty is Hugh MacPherson, who loses one of his two weekly opera programmes. Mr Lewis wants the station to be 'predictable' but not bland or boring. But, for now, we owe him a debt of gratitude for all those years during which he has delighted, enlightened and amused us and in so doing made the world a better place. "It's pretty obvious I like the choral stuff, but I'll be playing all kinds of music. By the end of that time Rachmaninov was sure about one thing: the need to get both him and his family out of Russia. Might you have any suggestions or interest? Dont get me wrongI still love pornbut the internet is slowly killing the industry, making it all about shock. Aside from the odd birthday or anniversary my agenda has always been simple: quality, more quality and yet more quality still, with brief, lightly delivered commentaries. Sadly you just dont seem to accept the truth when you hear it. I was shooting the videos for it yesterday and they were laughing at me 'cause I couldn't stop finger-fucking into it. She joined Classic FM just a couple of months after we first turned on the transmitters back in 1992. I was never a fan of Mr Cowans either for the reasons given. He wont get hired anywhere. Why not just stick to the distinction inclusivity/quality obviously these values are not incompatible, unless bad choices are made. And there are plenty of theories that the most effective radical disruption can come from operating within systems, exposing the cracks from the inside out. I think its a funny line. Yet I wrote for a short lived magazine he edited and then, when this went west, wrote twice to him for advice. "Larry has indicated to me that he wants to get on with the next phase of his life sooner rather than later and that he would like his departure to be low-key" says Jeff Ziesmann, who owns and operates the stations as Grant County Broadcasters. This page was last edited on 27 January 2023, at 09:15. I couldnt disagree more with that. So, 50 years later, that you indicate someones contract is not renewed because they are male and pale to be still spreading dangerous falsehoods about roles being taken from deserved, privileged (white male) people to those who, by inference, dont deserve it (the others) thats abominable. Well said that man. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Cond Nast. Rob is young at heart and I have long felt that, to misquote West Side Story, theres a place for him. Miss your variety and excellent quality of performances. Her gentle, interlocutory style, which made her a hit on Radio 4's Pick of the Week for 17 years, does not 'fit' the new-look Classic FM. Its a sort of test piece He passed the test. Getting your body parts molded is a very interesting process, to say the least. Knowledge isnt everything. bought by Ziesmann in 2017 to simulcast music with his Dry Ridge station. Larry has hosted Classic Country mornings since 1998, four years before Ziesmann arrived. Jane is a Presenter at Classic FM. Ziesmann wrote. Shame on you. Classic FM en directo. For me, patriarchy is the system we have lived in, where the power is dominated by men. Start a podcast Rob!. Jane Jones Clinical Lead for Veterans - Veteran Care through Custody at Nottingham Healthcare Nhs Trust Nottinghamshire. Good wishes and good health. Taking the station deeper into its same old, same old limited repertoire. I'm trying to see the sensuality of it, I don't get it. Ellie, I dont think you recognized the biting irony in Normans comment. And then there are the R3 specialists in early music, modern music, jazz, folk and so on. too bad, I still remember when Robert J. Lurtsema and Morning Pro Musica passed from the scene. Margherita Taylor, Lucy Coward, Jane Jones, Catherine Bott, Anne-Marie Minhall and Katie Breathwick step out for Globals Make Some Noise. David Garrett traf sich Backstage mit Jane Jones zum Gesprch bei Classic FM. For the past 23 years, DJ Larry B has played some of those same tunes on Classic Country WNKR-FM (106.7) in Dry Ridge. However, on a different note, my ancestors (Grandfather and two great uncles) owned a musical magazine named The Musical Opinion. You have wide knowledge and great enthusiasm. Im not sure I entirely understand your post but Ill try and respond just a little. 4pm - 7pm, Mandolin Concerto in C major RV.425 (1) [32] 15 April - Classic FM dedicates an entire 24 hours of its music to the recordings of Sir Neville Marriner to celebrate his 90th birthday. April to September Following the closure of sister station. Maybe pale but not stale. . Glass belongs to the list of people who have shaped our cultural lives.