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With the arrival of Classic FM’s Pet Sounds, our radio show designed to keep pets calm during firework season, we’ve worked with our friends at the RSPCA to bring you the latest advice for keeping pets safe and stress-free amidst the pops and bangs. Those might even lead to less resistance and faster progress! But remember it is a private station and if anyone clicks through TV. Rob is young at heart and I have long felt that, to misquote West Side Story, there’s a place for him. The login page will open in a new tab. Having quit the suffocating BBC, he’s too male, pale, stale to be welcomed back. Hi Norman – in my little piece rehanging should be ranging! Could you please list the musical specialisms of R3’s main roster of presenters? It is good (and rare) to have friendly discussions about these matters. But wasn’t the sarcasm implying criticism of the decision makers? Someone should explain to Dismal Davey that most youngsters don’t listen to the wireless and that he who tries to please everyone pleases nobody. You need to get real, Ellie, and not be so naive. I’ve read most of the comments and find that many of them are rather unimpressive. Your not having to much luck with your morning presenters are you? Might you have any suggestions or interest? Why call it “male-defined” rather than “defined by the knowledgeable”? What a waste. Look after yourself and keep well and warm. Hi Marfisa He struck me then as an enthusiastic man of the people, a loving unpretentious, knowledgeable connoisseur who listens to music honestly. ... A Night on the Bare Mountain (Bald Mountain) Modest Mussorgsky. Battersea Dogs and Cats home have teamed up with Classic FM to create a soothing selection of songs to keep cats and dogs calm during fireworks. They could use this as a showcase for their monthly releases, of which there are dozens, interspersed with a few educational presentations. I was never a fan of Mr Cowan’s either for the reasons given. Yes Classic FM has gone down hill over the years, like the rest of us! 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. We recommend walking dogs during daylight during fireworks season so if this is different to your normal routine, begin to alter the time of your pet’s walk to get them gradually used to it. Wake up and smell the coffee. ‘Patriarchy’ annoys me a little, because it is often used to lay blame solely on Men while ignoring underlying historical factors such as: no reliable mechanical or chemical contraception until the 1960s; danger and frequency of death in childbirth; warfare without today’s remote machinery; marriage normally a contract for life, and involving extended family; no electrical machinery to make the job of home- and garden-keeping quick and easy; long working hours for men; ideas shared by both women and men about natural role differentiation. Rob has been a part of my musical landscape for decades. NL is spot on – it’s a sad day indeed. But if I’m wrong and he’s not inferring that, I’m very happy. “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…”. In addition, you are never nasty…….. Good morning Rob, what a sad day! Please log in again. When lighting the effigy and throughout the event, people often sing the traditional Bonfire Night rhyme. Stay up to date with the latest in expert business analysis and advice and warm personalities keeping you company day and night. North London Jewish (maternal line originally from the Ukraine), married to a Glaswegian artist – my biggest stroke of luck – and with daughters who are as PC as the best of them. This is a long-term approach so may be worth starting now ahead of next year. ‘he’s too male, pale, stale to be welcomed back.’. ● Introduce changes to your pet’s routine slowly - It’s sensible to keep your horse in a familiar environment, following their normal routine with their usual companions. Wednesday November 04 2020, 12.01am, The Times. Hahahahaha. A new season brings a new reason to travel, so give yourself something to look forward to this autumn with a Stena Line car-cation. I can think of very few with his breadth of expertise since the late Ted Greenfield. Too few people have such a knowledge to share with others. • Walk dogs during daylight hours and keep dogs and cats indoors when fireworks are likely to be set off. ● Provide extra bedding - Rabbits, guinea pigs and other small animals who live outside should have extra bedding to burrow into or you can cover their housing with a blanket for extra sound-proofing. But the gender thing was just staring us in the face – how anyone could not notice it would be beyond me 🙂. So to those of you who have listened, thank you – and thank you too to the lovely CFM team. Classic FM’s Pet Sounds is back to help keep pets and their owners calm during fireworks season, presented by @BillTu (with some special furry company). So thank you Rob for your enlightenment. Basically it’s just a matter of if you truly believe in merit only, then you can’t have some preconceived notion as to the ethnic or racial make up of the group that then is assembled as a result of paying attention to only merit. The sad thing for readers of this blog is that I suspect Cowan would gladly acknowledge their expertise and ability to present it in an engaging way. He reminds us of all the great irreplaceable artists of the past and new discoveries and often reveals some we did not know about. A final plea – don’t judge history by the preconceptions and prejudices of 2020! Gender pay gap etc etc all indicate we’re still in a patriarchal society, albeit one that has progressed enormously. Classic FM November 1, 2020 Join us for calming music, away from the noise and lights of Bonfire Night. ©2021 FM / Radio Lineup is your guide to local radio stations across the United States. Had Ellie read NL’s header to this thread carefully before rushing into print, this would have been glaringly obvious. The engaging broadcaster Rob Cowan is about to make his last appearance on Classic FM this Saturday. ● Start desensitising them to sounds - Teach your pet to deal with the sounds by using training CDs. • It’s fine to comfort your pet if it helps them relax, or leave them alone unless you think they will harm themselves. Now in its third year, Classic FM’s Pet Sounds, hosted by weekend presenter and dog-owner Bill Turnbull, will be broadcast on Guy Fawkes Night – Thursday, November 5 from 7pm to 10pm – with a second programme on Saturday, November 7 from 7pm to 9pm, traditionally the busiest evening of the year for firework events. Smooth Classics at Seven with Charlotte Hawkins Rob Cowan’s columns in “Gramophone”, particularly those on historical recordings, are a delight of many decades’ standing. I also don’t agree with your idea that inclusivity or (male-defined) quality is a binary either/or matter. Good wishes and good health. I share your sentiments about Rob but you can’t keep a good man down and I am sure that he’ll find a niche in some place where culture, warmth, modesty, kindness, good humour and a gentle touch are the watchwords. The World's Greatest Music I hope that explains a bit more where I’m coming from. Make sure your cats always have access to plenty of places around the house to hide. • You should stay with your horse if you know fireworks are going to be set off, but do be aware of your own safety – a startled horse can be dangerous. Well, it happened to a presenter on BBC Radio 4 for being too posh! However, on a different note, my ancestors (Grandfather and two great uncles) owned a musical magazine named The Musical Opinion. He has a unique and very personal combination of great knowledge and a natural infectious enthusiasm which seduces the listener. Classic 1027 has a variety of music to satisfy any ear. • Build any bonfire as close as possible to the time of lighting, to reduce the risk of wildlife making their home inside. A bad day. The Bonfire Night Rhyme. • Check for any firework displays planned locally and, where possible, ask organisers to site fireworks well away from your horse - aimed in the opposite direction. Launch today! Rob says: Come Boxing Day and I deliver my last edition of Cowan’s Classics @ClassicFM. Upload art or design your shirt online & sell to your community for a good cause or for profit. Pet Drugs Online is one of the UK’s largest and most trusted vet-run suppliers of veterinary medication and animal products. I’ve turned to subscribing to YouTube for a better selection. Aaaaargh! He could probably tell you by the surface noise on the record before the first note turned up that it was Furtwangler’s Beethoven 9th – the 1942 recording of course, not the 1953 one. I couldn’t believe it – it was Rob, who introduced himself and laughingly agreed with me – after which we had a long discussion about music although he was obviously busy with other things. Thank you, Ellie. I’ll be listening at Xmas. She’s only to be heard on R3 on Sunday mornings now, reduced to dispensing the same dismal cavalcade of dreadful snippets. Ludwig van Beethoven charted a powerful new course in music. That isn’t right! I haven’t levied any criticism at Rob and nor would I wish to – I have enjoyed his shows. • If stabled, make sure hay nets are secure so your horse can’t get caught up. Try using a podcast app to subscribe to all sorts of stations everywhere. This year, it was the 25th countdown in the chart’s history, and to mark this milestone we’re broadcasting a ‘chart-of-charts’ over the festive period. I think that the notion of quality has been male-defined because, by and large, history has been written by men and the taste-setters have been men. You are in a position of influence and this is what you decide to write. Make sure that your pets are still able to look out. The Classic FM Movie Music Hall of Fame 2020 Voting in The Classic FM Movie Music Hall of Fame is now closed. I suspect any of Radio 3’s main roster would give him a run for his money in the mainstream he specialises in, and most of them have specialist sidelines he doesn’t have. Classic FM Hall of Fame 2020. I see no reason why gunpowder treason Should ever be forgot! 19 October 2019, 09:03 | Updated: 5 November 2019, 19:34. Is it simply another way of saying ‘white male men’ (your phrase)? * This study was conducted in England and Wales via Kantar OnLineBus, an Internet omnibus survey. I would indeed. It’s far worse than it was when Rob left after Davey’s wrecking ball struck Essential Classics. Ellie, do a blind test and see if you can tell the difference whether the orchestra has 90% male or 50/50 evenly divided, or 90% female. But here, to me it’s kind of clear he’s lamenting what he might call ‘wokeness’ with all the overtones of the classic ‘PC gone mad’ brigade. Ask organisers to site fireworks well away from your horse and aimed in the opposite direction. It's time to reveal the 2020 results of the world's biggest poll of classical music tastes! Gregg Whitewide (WRTI in Philadelphia; http://www.wrti.org) is a wonderful, literate, conversant classical-music radio host. The “powers” that be on both stations seem to equate wearing bright clothes and inane laughter with musical intelligence rather than the worst form of consumerism, rather like most of our “culture”. Saturday evening so often clashed with other events. Sadly you just don’t seem to accept the truth when you hear it. Classic FM’s Pet Sounds airs at 7pm on both Thursday 5 November and Saturday 7 November. Mr lebrecht I have great sympathy for you but as far as I am concerned both radio 3 and CFM have become completely dumbed down . I love sharing and although I’ll continue to listen with joy (often related to my critical work as Contributing Editor for Gramophone and on my blog Rob’s Retro Classical at robccowan.com) I’ll miss the opportunity of programming the best of what I hear for responsive listeners. Good luck in what you do in the future. What a despicable comment to make, Norman. Really can’t write it all over again. stations you will see the absolute rubbish that people seem to think is a program. If you’re planning to bring your horse or livestock into a stable or barn overnight during fireworks, start to introduce the change of routine now to get them used to being in. All trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners. Tuned in this evening to hear dear Rob and, sadly, what do I hear but film music. And you’re right – recognising our own biases and what we can and cannot see in our own episteme is also really important. Shame on you. Knowledge isn’t everything. 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. The first verse is as follows; Remember, remember the fifth of November, Gunpowder treason and plot. 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. Ranting at Norman in such a way is not the way to vent your anger. I don’t always agree with Norman, but this time he is 100% right. But there aren’t 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’ – it’s about relativising I guess. • Before the fireworks begin move your dog to the doggy play area with all their favourite toys. But still support the local Classical FM station. Traditional I think it’s a funny line. We recommend Sounds Scary which comes with guidance on how to use it. Bonfire night can be a scary time for our furry and feathered friends. Rob – come and join us at http://www.radiochoral.com, Sorry to see you go as yours was the only show I listened to since the new presenter of breakfast radio arrived . Maybe you don’t understand the lingo of “privilege.” It basically means white. But merit in the way you mean it – yes I don’t believe in merit only while we have such an unequal society. Bonfire night can be a very scary time for our four-legged friends, due to the loud noises and bright lights. I loved being woken by his birds chirping recording and his reading of the news at a softer level so the volume would not have to be quickly reduced by listeners when the volume of the music peaked. There’s no hint of bitterness in the quote you give yet you preface it with cheap shots at both Classic FM and the BBC, whilst also dismissing other presenters. He was born for broadcasting, with that friendly mulled-wine voice and avuncular manner that made me feel that he was sitting in the same room talking to me alone. One of the greatest, and most knowledgeable , broadcasters on Classical music , ( along with Stephen Johnson and the late Anthony Hopkins ) certainly in its recorded form , ever . He will be missed. ● Provide your dog or cat with a safe haven - Create a doggy den in a quiet area of the house and make it a special safe place by placing tasty treats and favourite toys inside. But it’s really so important that matters like inclusivity are properly valued alongside other kinds of criteria too. Begin to introduce this now. And don’t believe for a moment that I haven’t suffered the rod of prejudice, ie seaside boarding houses that insist on ‘no dogs, no Blacks, no Jews’ – mind you I was very young). It’s a sort of test piece He passed the test. Texas News Digest Good afternoon! He will clearly be much missed! Related Resources for Bonfire Night New Country 96.3 - KSCS, Texas' Most Country Guaranteed!, FM 96.3, Fort Worth, TX. .. Don’t forget we’re counting down the nation’s Top 100 favourite movie scores of all time in the last weekend of August – listen from Saturday 29 to … • Keep your horse in a familiar environment, following their normal routine with their usual companions. I met him at Tower Records in Chicago on one of his visits here. You’d be a bit late for because “pop” musicians already did that while “classical” musicians were staring into their tone rows. Why would anybody watching a documentary of a great orchestra led by talented conductor, playing great music, focus on counting the number of representatives of each gender, is beyond me. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and picking up on things. You can also muffle the sound of fireworks dogs and other pets by using calming music like classical playlists and Classic FM - start to introduce this now. I thoroughly enjoyed your programmes. Thanks for commenting. And let’s mention Sarah Walker too – another phenomenal presenter whom I also had the privilege to meet – as with Rob, friendly, modest and with a lovely voice. Perhaps more women didn’t want to play in orchestras in those days. Introducing Bill Turnbull’s new Classic FM podcast, Claws & Paws. Please could Rob return to the BBC and rescue us from Ms Alker Saturday am? My great uncle Arthur was the editor and I have inherited a large collection of 78’s all marked with a label telling me that they are Editor’s review copy only and “Not for resale”. I don’t get it. !! Good luck, Rob. Boston's 24/7 classical public radio station - a part of GBH. With no disrespect to the other broadcasters, and while it isn’t a competition, I can assure you that Rob would give them a run for their money on almost any specialist area, as *they* would gladly acknowledge! A loss to broadcasting. He knows more about records than anyone presently on air – maybe too much for Classic FM, which constantly respins the same old hits. Yeah, we don’t need to make things fairer for those damn wimmin! • Close any windows and black out a ‘doggy play area’ so that your dog can’t see the flashing lights. I guess I’m saying we should think of merit as something drawn from a more complicated set of criteria, some hard to classify or quantify. • Never punish your pets when they are scared as this will only make things worse in the long run. Ellie, I can’t stop laughing. 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. • Let your neighbours know well in advance, including those with horses nearby. Download ''O Waly Waly'' on iTunes, 2 November 2020, 16:00 | Updated: 2 November 2020, 16:53. Taking the station deeper into its same old, same old limited repertoire. Andrew Collins is excellent, but what a sad loss to the station!

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