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John W
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« on: 19:34:16, 14-10-2007 »
My wife packed me off to bed this afternoon to help recovery from a gym injury (sustained last Wednesday!) I had R3 on quietly which got me to sleep but for some reason I awoke at the start of Discovering Music, after some Wagner sound effects I realised the programme was going to be about the sound world of Sibelius. The works Swan of Tuonela and Nightride and Sunrise are known to me but they are the kinds of music that I tend to hear in the car or in the dining room when I'm doing something else.

I found Stephen Johnson's talk very interesting, at last I took the time to listen to someone telling me how composers create 'sounds' , of shimmering strings, mysterious atmospheric effects, positioning of instruments for eerie effects, and the suggestion that the Sibelius sound may have been a political/nationalistic expression for Finland.

And I felt very comfortable and relaxed (nursing an aching shoulder) listening to Stephen Johnson (I can never feel relaxed when listening to Charles Hazlewood).

Not sure my shoulder feels any better now, but my mind does  Smiley and I feel like exploring Wagner now  Shocked

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« Reply #1 on: 20:22:29, 14-10-2007 »
If it was the program I am thinking of / remembering, he had some insights which to me, at any rate, were mildly surprising, but perfectly in tune with the material. I tend to be very much a visual listener, for better or worse.
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« Reply #2 on: 20:26:02, 14-10-2007 »
  Yes, John, I agree.     After the aches and pains of autumnal gardening, in my case, the whole programme was a most refreshing experience and the seamless presentation showed R3 at its best.   A pleasure to sit and listen.
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« Reply #3 on: 20:43:26, 14-10-2007 »
There appear to be programmes or parts, and some works, to 'save as' or listen again at

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/discoveringmusic/audioarchive.shtml#azarchive

Anyone explored these?

Some of the broadcasts are shortened due to 'rights'.
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« Reply #4 on: 22:03:50, 14-10-2007 »
I have a few odds and ends saved online. If anybody wishes to access them, please PM me.
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« Reply #5 on: 09:32:23, 24-10-2007 »
Stephen Johnson never fails to provide an interesting programme.  Full of insight.  One of the best things on R3 IMO.
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« Reply #6 on: 20:02:12, 23-01-2008 »
Unfortunately I'm usually out when Discovering Music is on, but when I get the opportunity to listen I enjoy both Stephen Johnson's and Charles Hazlewood's presentation style.
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