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  • ardcarp
    Late member
    • Nov 2010
    • 11102

    The Bronte's piano. yesterday11.30am on R4 and next Sat at 3.30pm

    ...the Bronte's piano was discussed, played and sung to (by our very own Ms Bott) on Radio 4 at 11.30 yesterday.

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    Not only was the piano itself of interest (a tall cabinet piano of six octaves...not really seen today except in museums) but also mid-Victorian parlour songs.
  • MickyD
    Full Member
    • Nov 2010
    • 4744

    #2
    Thanks for this, I would have missed it otherwise. I still have a lovely LP ("An Evening with the Bronte Family") recorded in the 80s of Alan Cuckston playing what I believe to be the same cabinet piano...I always hoped it would be re-released on CD, but to no avail.

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    • MickyD
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      • Nov 2010
      • 4744

      #3
      Correction, the cabinet piano on the LP was made by John Waite, and to my ears, has a much more ethereal sound than the one at Haworth.

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      • Chris Newman
        Late Member
        • Nov 2010
        • 2100

        #4
        ardcarp,
        Many thanks for the heads up. I have had a lovely extended lunch break listening to other people's suggestions today and I did enjoy this programme. So nice to hear Miss Bott singing again even if she was forced to sing sotto voce because of the gentle piano and small room. I wish they had played more of that Battle of Prague where each hand represented a side in the battle.
        bws
        Chris

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        • ardcarp
          Late member
          • Nov 2010
          • 11102

          #5
          I wish they had played more of that Battle of Prague
          I wish they had played/sung more of everything! But this was R4 and not a dedicated music channel; and I think R4 does a great job with its quite frequent musical items. Does anyone remember Jonathan Cohen as a rather charismatic member of a kids' TV music education team? Can't recall the name of the programme unfortunately, but remember JC as being extremely versatile.

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          • Chris Newman
            Late Member
            • Nov 2010
            • 2100

            #6
            Originally posted by ardcarp View Post
            I wish they had played/sung more of everything! But this was R4 and not a dedicated music channel; and I think R4 does a great job with its quite frequent musical items. Does anyone remember Jonathan Cohen as a rather charismatic member of a kids' TV music education team? Can't recall the name of the programme unfortunately, but remember JC as being extremely versatile.
            I'm not sure which Jonathan Cohen it was on the R4 programme. The one who used to do many musical TV programmes with and without Brian Cant still does Royal Albert Hall concerts for Raymond Gubbay,



            whilst a younger one plays cello, harpsichord and conducts ENO, Le Arts Florissants and other HIPP ensembles.

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            • ardcarp
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              • Nov 2010
              • 11102

              #7
              ....ah. I assumed it was the former, Maybe wrongly.

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              • salymap
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                • Nov 2010
                • 5969

                #8
                The Bronte's piano. yesterday11.30am on R4 and next Sat at 3.30pm

                Did anyone hear this yesterday?

                Catherine Bott and Jonathan Cohen examine the musical tastes of the Bronte sisters, playing music found in the drawer of their restored piano and recreating a typical evening in with the writers. Includes works by Handel and Haydn and folk songs.

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                • ferneyhoughgeliebte
                  Gone fishin'
                  • Sep 2011
                  • 30163

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Chris Newman View Post
                  I wish they had played more of that Battle of Prague where each hand represented a side in the battle.
                  Sums up my piano technique generally, Chris!
                  [FONT=Comic Sans MS][I][B]Numquam Satis![/B][/I][/FONT]

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                  • Catherine Bott
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                    • Mar 2012
                    • 60

                    #10
                    The two Jonathans

                    Originally posted by ardcarp View Post
                    ....ah. I assumed it was the former, Maybe wrongly.
                    Thanks to everyone for kind words about the Brontes' piano programme. There are two hugely talented musicians called Jonathan Cohen, and the JC who played such a telling part in our trip to Haworth is indeed the charismatic, versatile pianist and organist famous for his appearances on Play Away, Play School and Music Time. He does conduct concerts for Raymond Gubbay, and I'm happy to say that he's also a terrific accompanist - come to Dorking Halls on May 19th, when he'll be joining me and James Bowman in recital. Ignore Dorking's advance publicity - our JC is the original!

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                    • french frank
                      Administrator/Moderator
                      • Feb 2007
                      • 30169

                      #11
                      Hello CB! Welcome and thanks for the clarification.
                      Originally posted by Catherine Bott View Post
                      come to Dorking Halls on May 19th, when he'll be joining me and James Bowman in recital.
                      Ooooh! ... my birthday
                      It isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world.

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                      • salymap
                        Late member
                        • Nov 2010
                        • 5969

                        #12
                        I am so glad to find this thread. I started one elsewhere just after the first R4 programme which I missed and hope to hear the repeat broadcast.

                        I couldn't understand why no-one responded but just found Miss Bott's name on recent posts so all is well.

                        My thread was under 'Talking about Music' as I understood it was partly that..
                        Last edited by salymap; 15-03-12, 11:33.

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                        • MickyD
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                          • Nov 2010
                          • 4744

                          #13
                          How good to see you, Catherine, on our messageboards! Your programmes and Lucy Skeaping's are definitely the highlight of my week's listening.

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                          • ardcarp
                            Late member
                            • Nov 2010
                            • 11102

                            #14
                            Welcome from me too. ( I'm glad I got the right Jonathan.) I'm sure we all look forward to more contributions from you to our Forum!

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                            • Chris Newman
                              Late Member
                              • Nov 2010
                              • 2100

                              #15
                              Welcome indeed, Catherine. Thank you so much for the clarification about the Jonathan Cohens. Like everyone else I look forward to hearing from you.

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