Im not sure how many folk on ehre have acess to these stations put its worth a pop asking. Does anyone listen to them at all?
I accept that Classic Fm is a toned down station for the masses but I still enjoy it. The Evening Concert, in which full pieces are played unlike the majority of the rest of the day, is always worth a listen and although throughout the day it tends to be a bit limited in terms of focusing on Romantic era work, I have been introduced to so much music I now love through the station.
But BBc Radio 3 takes the biscuit. This for me has been a vital tool in my growing love of classical music and Opera and again, has introduced me to so much darn great music. The performances and live Operas are a goldmine to me and the composer of the Week series is always a joy. A much wider range than classic fm, full works all the time and such a joy to listen to and a help to me who is realtively new to classical music (2 years)
I accept that Classic Fm is a toned down station for the masses but I still enjoy it. The Evening Concert, in which full pieces are played unlike the majority of the rest of the day, is always worth a listen and although throughout the day it tends to be a bit limited in terms of focusing on Romantic era work, I have been introduced to so much music I now love through the station.
But BBc Radio 3 takes the biscuit. This for me has been a vital tool in my growing love of classical music and Opera and again, has introduced me to so much darn great music. The performances and live Operas are a goldmine to me and the composer of the Week series is always a joy. A much wider range than classic fm, full works all the time and such a joy to listen to and a help to me who is realtively new to classical music (2 years)