But the relentless travelling left little time for composition, with a notable exception being the hugely effective Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini. Discord has invaded the tranquil world of Classic FM after three presenters were purged to make the radio station more of a commercial venture. OK, so six-and-a-half foot of scowl (according to Stravinsky) and an austere and taciturn personality whose deep sense of displacement was matched only by terrible bouts of depression and professional uncertainty is hardly an indication of the beauty of his music, but thats part of the fascination of Rachmaninov. The Story of Carols - With Anne-Marie Minhall: 10 p.m. - 1 a.m. Here are the most recent UK tour dates we had listed for Jane Jones. I leave here some of my recordings made during the years 2000. Thank you, Ellie. Two days later, I was sitting at home when the phone rang. But for those making porn, the golden age ended with the rise of the internet and the decline of DVD sales. Nov 21 2015. 11. Download 'Suite Bergamasque (4)' on iTunes. It is good (and rare) to have friendly discussions about these matters. .. Oh, also: If you're getting into the industry and you're a girl and you don't like girls, please don't do a girl-girl scene. You hit the nail on the head Herbie and I think the idea of a new radio station for serious music lovers is brilliant! There will be a new music-and-speech strand on weekdays at 11pm, presented by Rob Cowan and John Suchet and the new schedule is intended to be more serious though popular. All best wishes. Send an email to Jane Jones simply by filling out the form below. Ludwig Van Beethoven I hope that explains a bit more where Im coming from. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement and Your California Privacy Rights. But there arent many other ways we can do it, and it is possible to see the problems in a past period and recognise them as such, not to just say oh it was how it was at the time its about relativising I guess. They did my vagina first, and then they did my butt. He knows more about records than anyone presently on air maybe too much for Classic FM, which constantly respins the same old hits. David Mellor's Melodies. It means we can raise vital funds for, and awareness of, Classic FM's charity, Make Some Noise, while providing the perfect opportunity to get together and catch up. His voice and musical selections, will be greatly missed. Best Janes wide experience in broadcasting before she came to Classic FM includes presenting rock and pop music programmes, phone-ins and music based magazine programmes for local commercial radio stations; producing and presenting music, specialist and documentary programmes for the BBC, including regional editions for Wales of Woman's Hour. Hi Tom, I guess Im saying we should think of merit as something drawn from a more complicated set of criteria, some hard to classify or quantify. Glasss rigorous intellect and phenomenal musical language have earned him success and recognition in every area of artistic and cultural achievement. Don't listen to an agent bullying you 'cause they want a bigger cutbullying you into a different scene that you're not comfortable actually doing. I love the stories you hear about him, especially the one about how his early musical influences were rejects and left-overs; Glasss father was a radio repair man who sold records on the side, and the music that the young Glass was exposed to was the stock that no-one wanted. There is so much stress on new releases on Radio 3. Indeed, do you not see the fact that most of the composers were white and male as a black mark against the art form itself? And lets mention Sarah Walker too another phenomenal presenter whom I also had the privilege to meet as with Rob, friendly, modest and with a lovely voice. He gives you emotion and drama. He gives you emotion and drama. Look after yourself and keep well and warm. I suspect any of Radio 3s main roster would give him a run for his money in the mainstream he specialises in, and most of them have specialist sidelines he doesnt have. Cowan is also the best writer in Gramophone, IMHO. So they make this solution: Its like a gooey putty that then hardens as it molds into your body parts. . Initially, his music came with a health warning it was described by an early critic as sonic torture! Music Room Liverpool. It's become more about the shock value, instead of something sexy. Do you ever read what you write before you post it? Ellie, does it not occur to you that norman may think it is *right* that he is replaced for that reason? Porn stars back then, they were big, glamorous. Then again when I was on Radio 3 I factored into my self-curated mixes those very categories, ie early music, modern music, jazz and folk. Yes, patriarchy is entrenched in the art form, even in the composer and the luthier as you say. We are doing our best to ensure that Slipped Disc is free to all readers. He could probably tell you by the surface noise on the record before the first note turned up that it was Furtwanglers Beethoven 9th the 1942 recording of course, not the 1953 one. Download 'Pomp & Circumstance March No.1 in D major Opus 39' on iTunes. How I detest Croissant Corner on the Saturday Breakfast programmes on R3. Its no surprise that the BBC is haemorrhaging its listeners over 50 years old many of whom represented Radio 3s principal audience, by desperately attempting to seduce younger listeners in the forlorn hope that churning out a little bit of everything as ear-bait will attract a shoal of new younger-generation listeners. Presenter Margaret Howard, 61, whose mellifluous tones made her the archetypal BBC voice, was paid off after being told on Friday that her three-month contract would not be renewed. Now all these cam girls say, "Yeah, I'm a porn star. But they're not. Working on different shows on Classic FM means we so rarely have the chance to spend time together!. I go back to his early days on Classic FM when he had a regular discussion programme with Keith Shadwick who was another polymath. Speaking of branding, lets talk about your new sex toy. Classic FM presenters Jane Jones, Margherita Taylor, Lucy Coward, Catherine Bott, Anne-Marie Minhall and Katie Breathwick stepped out for Classic FM's Big Walk last weekend. Im not sure the answer is as clear cut as you make out. He has a unique and very personal combination of great knowledge and a natural infectious enthusiasm which seduces the listener. The premiere of his First Symphony in 1897 was a disaster, and after composing the hugely successful Vespers in 1915, he was so depressed and anxious about political developments in Russia he wrote nothing more for over 18 months. "We will, of course, honor his wishes.". That isnt right! Ive turned to subscribing to YouTube for a better selection. Patriarchy annoys me a little, because it is often used to lay blame solely on Men while ignoring underlying historical factors such as: no reliable mechanical or chemical contraception until the 1960s; danger and frequency of death in childbirth; warfare without todays remote machinery; marriage normally a contract for life, and involving extended family; no electrical machinery to make the job of home- and garden-keeping quick and easy; long working hours for men; ideas shared by both women and men about natural role differentiation. Best to all and thanks so much for sharing your views (quiz whizz Herbie Goldberg especially), snipers and all. In contrast, Rob consistently sought the opinions of his listeners in asking for their reactions to the music he presented, and was open to suggestions of music to be included in future programmes. 9am - 12pm, Symphony No.6 in F major Opus 68 (3/4/5) It would fit better with most of the stuff here. Yeah, we dont need to make things fairer for those damn wimmin! I know Norman thought highly of Rob Cowan. Through these small charities, Make Some Noise funds vital equipment and life-changing services to help children and young people through challenging times, including therapy, counselling, nursing and support groups. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and picking up on things. I also feel that CFM could have given you a better slot! 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). And then I dont enjoy Tom Service myself, or Jess Gillam. Ellie: (male-defined) quality. They think, I can get this money and nobody's gonna know. If you come into this industry hoping nobody's gonna know, dont do it. I think its a funny line. Ziesmann wrote. Rachmaninov does it all, but for years after his death he was dismissed as an overbearing romantic who wrote unimaginative, gushing melodies. Bad audience. [33] September - Jamie Crick leaves the station after 20 years of broadcasting. Then maybe his knowledge and insight will mean something to you. Why call it male-defined rather than defined by the knowledgeable? April to September Following the closure of sister station. Newspapers. Rob Cowan will be enormously missed. Janes Jones in the studio. Edward Elgar But wasnt the sarcasm implying criticism of the decision makers? I can well expect contradictions in my points theres lots of different things at play. 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. Now, no one makes money like they did back then even with toy deals and appearances. 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. This is indeed a tragedy; Rob was the best presenter at the BBC and the best on Classic FM. "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. It was big, it was glamorous, it was crazy. Quentin Howard loses his Saturday-night quiz. Early Breakfast with Lucy Coward. 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. Listen to Classic FM live and more than 50000 online radio stations for free on mytuner-radio.com. To revisit this article, select My Account, thenView saved stories. Its far worse than it was when Rob left after Daveys wrecking ball struck Essential Classics. But still support the local Classical FM station. At that time, the satellite signal, mainly targeting UK, was also. (That is when its classical music rather than rubbish continuous stringing together of wellbeing type tracks). All rights reserved. Rob Cowans columns in Gramophone, particularly those on historical recordings, are a delight of many decades standing. Sex Lives: A Guy Who Draws the Line at Married Men, The Best Nipple Clamps will Bring Painful Pleasure to Your Sex Life, Sex Lives: A Guy Who Left Conservative Morocco for a Florida Blonde, 20 Essential Sneaker Brands Every Budding Kicks Enthusiast Should Know. Moira Stuart's Hall of Fame Concert. I posted it off and forgot about it. So thank you Rob for your enlightenment. So what can you expect, we like CFM on in the background most of the day, and as do, I expect most people who have it on, it is a gentle sound and also for non knowledgeable music listeners sometimes quite enlightening. 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. We sat down with Jane to get an update on the state of the porn (still pretty great), cam girls (less great), and Janes lifelike new sex toy (really, really great). 4pm - 7pm, Mandolin Concerto in C major RV.425 (1) The new Classic FM schedule. Jane Wenham-Jones (born 1964), author, journalist, presenter. 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. Would you ever do porn again? Since her early introduction to Philip Glass's music, Classic FM's Jane Jones has continued to be thrilled by this composer's unique and powerful work. He reminds us of all the great irreplaceable artists of the past and new discoveries and often reveals some we did not know about. No one. Yet I wrote for a short lived magazine he edited and then, when this went west, wrote twice to him for advice. Since 1957, GQ has inspired men to look sharper and live smarter with its unparalleled coverage of style, culture, and beyond. One of the greatest, and most knowledgeable , broadcasters on Classical music , ( along with Stephen Johnson and the late Anthony Hopkins ) certainly in its recorded form , ever . Thanks for commenting. / DAVID GARRETT Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRtEpwj1POGqLQeEL. I havent levied any criticism at Rob and nor would I wish to I have enjoyed his shows. Contact John at johnkiese@yahoo.com. What is there left to come back to at R3? Rob says: Come Boxing Day and I deliver my last edition of Cowans Classics @ClassicFM. Were non-white players being kept away in 1970? Yes I do get confused by NLs pithy comments at times and am not always clear on the inference. August Showtime Radio is not able to secure the required funding within the required time as stipulated by the Radio Authority. PublishedOctober 18, 2021 at 1:19 PM EDT. Not 100% of course, and its changing, but thats certainly been the inherited status quo for several centuries. November Classic FM enters into a partnership with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. At least on his Saturday night slot with CFM, he could play whole works, although interspersed with adverts and broadcast sound so mercilessly compressed that it was an ordeal to hear on any reasonable quality hi-fi system. Ad Choices, This Golden Age of Porn Has a Depressing Downside. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, his influence and energy knew no bounds. Shoddy article full of bile without any corroboration. Robs 3-year contract has come to an end and has not been renewed. Robs departure might be seen to mark the end of an era on the air, but something tells me that this may not really be the end. Throughout this very happy stint (my third with the Station) listeners have responded positively via email and on a weekly basis to the menus that Ive concocted for them, their varieties of style, genre, tone, tempo, mood and recorded vintage, the familiar played alongside the unfamiliar, and so forth, which leads me to sincerely hope that by reaching out Ive facilitated some valuable discoveries. Shut-up or go and live in RUSSIA !! Margherita, Lucy, Jane, Catherine, Anne-Marie and Katie joined other walkers who have signed up, planned and got out and about on walks around the country. Aaaaargh! "I will always be grateful for his help and for his dependable service to our audience, our clients and our company. I recommend you read Why have there been no great women artists by Linda Nochlin so you can understand this better than I can articulate . A number of new transmitters are switched on in the second half of the year and the start of 1997 to extend Classic FM's reach by 2.2 million listeners. Download 'Symphony No.6 in F major Opus 68 (3/4/5)' on iTunes. At the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, apparently. Rejected for years as unoriginal and populist and for relying too heavily on his Russian past, in his own defence Rachmaninov declared simply that he wrote what was in his heart, reflecting his feelings of sadness and bitterness, of love and emotion. Its great sex with great people and it always turned me on that people watched me. Its a sort of test piece He passed the test. You walked into a room, you turned heads. The arrival several years ago of a presenter steeped in pop music raised eyebrows, but the experiment is thought a failure and he has not been offered further slots. My point was that to imply reasons about gender, ethnicity and age were behind the decision leading to the loss of a good presenter was a really rubbish, damaging thing to do. There's epic scale to his grandest orchestral works . Globals Make Some Noise is Classic FMs charity, funding and empowering projects across the UK to help disadvantaged children, young people and their families. With Jane Jones: 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. too bad, I still remember when Robert J. Lurtsema and Morning Pro Musica passed from the scene. No one is better. I dont get it. If you werent illegally downloading her scenes on Kazaa or buying her award-winning 2005 porn flick, Pirates, then youre not me. So what are you trying to achieve? How to Listen. One might have thought he would progress further up the ladder at the BBC, maybe to the position of Director of Radio 3 but sadly he lacked two essential qualities for that job arrogance and ignorance. So to those of you who have listened, thank you and thank you too to the lovely CFM team. For more than 30 years, John Kiesewetter has been the source for information about all things in local media comings and goings, local people appearing on the big or small screen, special programs, and much more. Next he worked for the country "Beaver" on Hamilton's WBVR-FM (now 96 ROCK), and did afternoons for "The Rebel" on Middletown's WPFB-FM, which was bought by Ziesmann in 2017 to simulcast music with his Dry Ridge station. The free app is available on iOS, Android, Sonos . You can opt to make one-off payments of 5, 10, 20 or any other amount you feel able to give. Jones became director of the Athens CVB, the city's official . Gender pay gap etc etc all indicate were still in a patriarchal society, albeit one that has progressed enormously. Classic FM joins all other UK commercial radio stations to broadcast. Classic FM will not be happy until it has become as woke as the BBC. Rob Cowan's weekly programme was a weekly tonic; masterclass that educated, informed and entertained. The Piano on Channel 4: what is the talent contest, who are the judges and when is it . Noticed that with out local Classical FM station hererepeating and repeating. David Garrett traf sich Backstage mit Jane Jones zum Gesprch bei Classic FM. Try using a podcast app to subscribe to all sorts of stations everywhere. I think that the notion of quality has been male-defined because, by and large, history has been written by men and the taste-setters have been men. A bad day. They might also sponsor on-air performances by artists and ensembles whose futures are so desperately threatened by this dreadful pandemic and young performers who need a forum to demonstrate their talents. Maybe pale but not stale. Jane Jones' Passion For Rachmaninov. She lives a quiet life with her family in Oklahoma. Ellie, I cant stop laughing. Musically, I took lots of other things from the doc too. His choice of music is a welcome change from the same old things which turn up time and time again. Listen to Classic FM wherever you are on Global Player. Jane Jones. Nowadays its the other way round: women establish careers when they are young, then find it difficult to conceive and start a family when they are forty-ish! Judging from the large response here, CFM is clearly out of tune with its listeners in having decided to end Cowans Classics. Couldnt agree more. Having quit the suffocating BBC, hes too male, pale, stale to be welcomed back. Sadly, thats not Radio 3 or CFM. 5 February - Classic FM begins broadcasting on digital terrestrial television. Find your friends on Facebook. Basically its just a matter of if you truly believe in merit only, then you cant have some preconceived notion as to the ethnic or racial make up of the group that then is assembled as a result of paying attention to only merit. Lesser known composers will also be featured. 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