Saturday Evening TV Broadcast Scheduling Error

Posted by: J.N. on 25 January 2013

There is a new series, starting on TV this coming Saturday evening which should actually be worth watching. 'Howard Goodall's Story of Music'. If not obvious; the title links to programme info.

 

Set yer VCR's folks.

 

John.

 

Posted on: 25 January 2013 by Geoff C
Thanks for the Heads-up John, it looks like it's going to throw some interesting facts our way !

No VCR here but the SkyHD Box is set to record!

Geoff
Posted on: 25 January 2013 by Redmires

Really looking forward to this series. I saw his "20th Century Greats" a few years ago and loved the way he analyses the chosen subject.

Posted on: 25 January 2013 by BigH47

Use PVR it covers most contingencies.

Posted on: 25 January 2013 by fathings cat

Betamax tape in hand and ready to record!

Cheers John

Gary

Posted on: 25 January 2013 by J.N.

I'm looking forward to the Dave Brubeck prog this evening too.

 

John.

Posted on: 25 January 2013 by DenisA

+1 for both John. Thanks for the tips.

Posted on: 27 January 2013 by J.N.

I really enjoy Howard Goodall's presentational style - making what could be the otherwise dry matter of early music development, comprehensible, interesting and informative.

 

It should be an excellent series.

 

John.

Posted on: 27 January 2013 by Gale 401

John,

Noah and i tuned in last night and both fell asleep 20 to 30 mins in after the brilliant prog about the guy looking after Kangaroo road kill babys/Joeys in the out back.

That was a brilliant bit of tv if you missed it?

Stu.

Posted on: 03 February 2013 by J.N.

This excellent series continues to delight, entertain and inform. The orchestrated 'Poker Face' at the start is rather wonderful. The Genius of Bach was well and simply explained to us mere mortals who have trouble getting a handle on it.

 

John.

Posted on: 03 February 2013 by Kevin-W
Originally Posted by J.N.:

This excellent series continues to delight, entertain and inform. The orchestrated 'Poker Face' at the start is rather wonderful. The Genius of Bach was well and simply explained to us mere mortals who have trouble getting a handle on it.

 

John.

+1 John, Goodall is a first-rate communicator and this is an excellent series which has extended my musical 'wish list' somewhat.

Posted on: 03 February 2013 by VladtheImpala

+1 here, too.

 

I particularly liked his demonstration of Bach's mastery of counterpoint.By the very nature of the series, aiming to cover all of music in four episodes. the problem I have is that I was left wanting more!

 

Is anyone aware of a series on DVD or t'internet thingy which lingers a bit more on the musical techniques used by composers? Preferably without requiring a music degree!

 

Vlad