Yes, patriarchy is entrenched in the art form, even in the composer and the luthier as you say. "Please join me in wishing him and Judy all the best for a long and happy retirement and please also join me in congratulating him on a tremendous career and a job well done!" Yes I do get confused by NLs pithy comments at times and am not always clear on the inference. I'm trying to see the sensuality of it, I don't get it. Quotas sound the death knell for any form of meritocracy. In Rob Cowan CFM had its most knowlegeable and highly respected and much loved classical music broadcaster who went beyond simply presenting the usual diet of popular classics ad nauseum. If you do, then you are saying that merit is not the only thing that matters. 9am - 12pm, Symphony No.6 in F major Opus 68 (3/4/5) (in english) 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. Good luck in what you do in the future. In 2018, porn consumers are as golden as weve ever been: ultra high-def, virtual reality, sex toys that look like honest-to-god disembodied genitalia. A loss to broadcasting. Those might even lead to less resistance and faster progress! 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. And his presentation is concise and intelligent, unlike many of Classics presenters. Jane C. Wright (1919-2013), also known as Jane Jones, cancer researcher and surgeon. I dont always agree with Norman, but this time he is 100% right. Why all the pseudo intellectual bull***t comments? Margherita Taylor, Lucy Coward, Jane Jones, Catherine Bott, Anne-Marie Minhall and Katie Breathwick step out for Globals Make Some Noise. 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. After 50 years, he's hanging up his headphones and retiring as the morning voice for WNKR-FM and sister station WNKN-FM (105.9) in Middletown on Friday, Oct. 29. Each one of his programmes included rarely heard works chosen from his own vast collection of CDs which made the programmes interesting, eductional and most importantly thoroughly enjoyable. But the relentless travelling left little time for composition, with a notable exception being the hugely effective Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini. Worldwide UK Ireland Australia more. Follow Jane Jones on Ents24 to receive updates on any new tour dates . Best to all and thanks so much for sharing your views (quiz whizz Herbie Goldberg especially), snipers and all. 2139 others named Jane Jones are on LinkedIn . Usually these musical feelings of regret and nostalgia are attributed to the fall of Imperial Russia that led to Rachmaninov fleeing the country, but theres a sense of personal sadness that began in his childhood and was exacerbated by professional failure and self-doubt. 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. Meanwhile, the BBC World Services weekly Arts Hour is hosted by someone called Nicky Baby. Saturday Night at the Movies with Andrew Collins. 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. Too few people have such a knowledge to share with others. Jane Wenham-Jones (born 1964), author, journalist, presenter. Just think about it. You hit the nail on the head Herbie and I think the idea of a new radio station for serious music lovers is brilliant! Ive always enjoyed your programmes, Rob. Gender pay gap etc etc all indicate were still in a patriarchal society, albeit one that has progressed enormously. A lovely man and a true enthusiast. 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. Classic FM's audience has hit a record low, falling under 5 million listeners for the first time with . He wears his phenomenal knowledge lightly. Lesser known composers will also be featured. Its these contrasts that make Rachmaninovs story endlessly fascinating and compelling. Aled enjoys a broad range of music that he's keen to share. I was watching the Barenboim lost tapes on C4 last night and the orchestra being about 90% white male men in 1970 was the first thing that stood out to me as glaringly awful. You bend over doggy and they just pour it in you and you sit there for 30 min. He always has a warm-hearted smile, a twinkle in his eye and a sense of humour in other words, he was just like he sounds on the radio. Aaaaargh! Not 100% of course, and its changing, but thats certainly been the inherited status quo for several centuries. It seems beyond doubt that he left the BBC when they wanted to dumb down Essential Classics to a roller-coaster ride through ill-assorted snippets, designed for listeners with short attention spans. Larry B he never used his last name on the air went into radio after serving four years in the U.S. Air Force and "working on the Apollo Moon Project," according to his WNKR/WNKN bio. Sadly you just dont seem to accept the truth when you hear it. Ive turned to subscribing to YouTube for a better selection. Music Room Liverpool. It still has one of the best quality music stations around and has just announced a new line-up for the summer, I'm a bit disgruntled about Jane Jones being moved off early morning breakfast, (Classic FMs, alternative to Sarah Kennedy), but on the whole it is a strong new line-up for anyone that cares to listen to it. Yet I wrote for a short lived magazine he edited and then, when this went west, wrote twice to him for advice. Surely a review of these plus interesting things he has found would make a great programme, as a parallel to Record Review. Membership benefits will include a daily digest of stories delivered to your email, and occasional exclusive offers from our partners. Here are the most recent UK tour dates we had listed for Jane Jones. Jane Elizabeth Jones (1813-1896), abolitionist. Ellie, I dont think you recognized the biting irony in Normans comment. My wife has, reluctantly accepted my large collection of LPs and even larger collection of CDs but these 78s do really need a good home and, after nearly 60 years I still need my dear wife. Classic FM's More Music Drive with John Brunning Sam Pittis. Might you have any suggestions or interest? 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? So to those of you who have listened, thank you and thank you too to the lovely CFM team. They did my vagina first, and then they did my butt. At the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, apparently. 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). Bad audience. 4pm - 7pm, Serenade in E minor for Strings Opus 20 (2) I go back to his early days on Classic FM when he had a regular discussion programme with Keith Shadwick who was another polymath. 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. Rob says: Come Boxing Day and I deliver my last edition of Cowans Classics @ClassicFM. Its no wonder that so much of Rachmaninovs music seems to evoke a lifestyle thats slipping away. No one. And youre right recognising our own biases and what we can and cannot see in our own episteme is also really important. Forgive me if you meant my comments in ref to the derisory comments what I have been highlighting is the way NL framed Rob Cowans leaving. Not only has he played hits by Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash and George Jones, he also met and interviewed them over his career along with country superstars Loretta Lynn, Conway Twitty, Buck Owens, Roy Clark, Kenny Price, Sara Evans and many more. Rob Cowan's weekly programme was a weekly tonic; masterclass that educated, informed and entertained. "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. Its far worse than it was when Rob left after Daveys wrecking ball struck Essential Classics. They could use this as a showcase for their monthly releases, of which there are dozens, interspersed with a few educational presentations. I really miss Rob. Honestly, I'm not gonna lie, I get myself off more than anybody could. Not exactly, but Id be excited by musics rehanging from Victoria to Lully, Schoenberg and Bartk to Reich and Adams, and would also programme music by female, Black and Asian composers long before others felt prompted to do so. 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. Jane Jones . Claude Debussy 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. Classic FM will not be happy until it has become as woke as the BBC. Getting your body parts molded is a very interesting process, to say the least. 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. I would refer you to an excellent piece by Michael Tanner in the Spectator last April where he is generally critical of BBC presenters and refers to Rob Cowan as an exception, https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/why-do-radio-3-presenters-adopt-the-tone-stupid-adults-use-when-addressing-children-. Discover classical music and find out more about the best classical composers, musicians and their works. Couldnt agree more. I was watching the Barenboim lost tapes on C4 last night and the orchestra being about 90% white male men in 1970 was the first thing that stood out to me as glaringly awful though looking it up this was better than most orchestras then. For the last two years, Aldrich has done the 5 p.m., the duo at 6 and Jones . You are implying, then, that women would define quality differently but I thought that was what you were not saying? Had Ellie read NLs header to this thread carefully before rushing into print, this would have been glaringly obvious. What a load of distorted twaddle ! "Larry has indicated to me that he . 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. 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. Im known for being crazy in my scenes, but Im just not about what objects I can shove inside me, or how many dicks I can fit in my ass at the same time. Quentin Howard loses his Saturday-night quiz. The sad fact us that Classic FM has lost one of the finest broadcasters in the UK. He knows more about records than anyone presently on air maybe too much for Classic FM, which constantly respins the same old hits. Ellie, do you not think Norman was making a sarcastic comment about the person(s) who decided not to renew Robs contract? I'm a girl. Robs 3-year contract has come to an end and has not been renewed. Jane Jones Sales Representative at Silver State Inc. Newport Beach, CA. 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. Ill be listening at Xmas. If you werent illegally downloading her scenes on Kazaa or buying her award-winning 2005 porn flick, Pirates, then youre not me. . Hi Marfisa He has a unique and very personal combination of great knowledge and a natural infectious enthusiasm which seduces the listener. Can and can not see in our own biases and what we can and can see! 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