Classic FM

...consistent station happened to be Classic FM. After a few days on the job, I was hooked. So from the point of view of an enthusiastic newbie, I put my case. There are a couple of overnight shows which I'm not familiar with so, I cant comment on those but I'm sure that the standard matches the daytime broadcasts which I will be concentrating on. I first pick the station up on my 15-minute drive to work. In the company of Simon Bates I take a steady ...
...slot. Every day on the classic fm website 30 pieces are posted for the listeners to chose from. The top ten selections are then played and in a parallel show at the weekend the top ten of the week is given an airing. The selection is right across the board; a quick look at the selection at time of writing gives us the likes of Purcell at one historical end to Elgar and Debussey in more modern times. The obscure sits cheek by jowl with the big names, ...

steerpyke 13.11.2005 · Read full review
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Classic FM - It appears more middle class than sculpted cul-de-sacs, doilies, Hyacinth Bucket and a weekly shop at Waitrose (it even has Waitrose as a sponsor). And it probably is middle class, in terms of appearances. The presenters are all very well-spoken and respectable. There's none of the crude, informal banter that you'll hear on Radio One. You probably wouldn't even call it banter - you'd call it polite conversation -what you might speak ...
...many times I enter the Classic FM competitions, I'm never going to win anything. C'mon, I'm a poor needy student. Quit giving the free holidays to families that shop at Waitrose! (Of course I'm kidding...sort of) All in all, Classic FM is one of my favourite radio stations. Not only do I listen to it on my laptop but my iphone has a free application which you can use to tune in. That's rather handy as it means I can get my classical music fix in ...

Renza 30.12.2009 (31.12.2009) · Read full review
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Classic FM is the UK’s largest commercial radio station, and broadcasts superb classical music throughout the country (FM, 100-102MHz, depending on location, or through the Classic FM website). I have listened throughout the 10 years it has been broadcasting, and was surprised how few of the reported 6 million listeners have reviewed the station here, so thought I’d add my opinion! The station plays an excellent range of the most popular classical ...
...and since then have had Classic FM tuned in the vast majority of the time I spend in my room, and such is the variety of music that I haven’t ever got bored of it. It really is an excellent background for working, relaxing, or anything else. It’s also great to have on in the car when driving. I’ve become very familiar with all the shows both during the week and at the weekend, each of which I shall now say a few words on, starting with the weekday ...

David8 16.02.2004 · Read full review
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...ops on the radio station Classic FM (101.1). Any regular listener will know that they’ve recently been telling us all how well they’re doing in the radio ratings, but are these results justified? Your very own Jaxle will now investigate. Now, as maybe some readers know, I’m a very big fan of classical music (see my op on classical music) and yes, I must confess to being one of those who regularly listens to Classic FM, and yes, I do indeed prefer ...
...day, the good folk at Classic FM stick around thirty fairly well known pieces of classical music up on the web site (will be talked about later) and ask you, the public, to vote for your favourite. They then play the daily top ten, and on Sundays they do the top ten for the week. This is a fantastic show in my opinion, because it introduces the public to pieces of classical music that are good, but perhaps not so well known. It encourages the classical ...

Jaxle 21.11.2003 · Read full review
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The popular classical music station Classic Fm has been on air now for seventeen years. Since its first broadcast all those years ago the station has continued to bring a wide range of 'classical' music to listeners across the UK. The station calls itself a classical music station although this is just the common term used for any music which falls between 1500 and 1900. However, that is not to ignore more recent composers and practitioners such ...
...the point as far as Classic FM is concerned. The idea is to play as broad a variety of music as they possibly can whilst continuing to play those pieces which remain popular to this day. This means that the listener could be treated to the early 17th Century L'Orfeo one moment and The Raiders Theme the next. Classic FM is immensely popular; over six million listeners tune in very week. It is so popular that the station is able to put together its ...

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...(not pop music) then the classic FM website is a place should you visit on a regular basis. Especially if you like going for free! This website has a particular section where tickets are given away for many events all over the country. Obviously the number of tickets varies for different events from a couple of tickets to hundreds of tickets. There are often special previews of films where the whole cinema is taken over by Classic FM and all the ...
...page you can listen to Classic FM over the Internet. Unfortunately I have a problem with my sound card in my PC so I haven’t been able to try this out, perhaps if anyone tries it they could leave a comment about the quality etc. I am still using the old fashioned wireless and listening on 100-102 FM. What’s On. This page a full programme guide to all the Classic FM programmes. Out and About. This is a very useful page if you are looking ...

daseaford 27.05.2001 · Read full review
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...reason why you listen to Classic FM. OK, now name ten reasons. I bet the one reason is for the music, and that none of the ten reasons include Henry Kelly. Classic has a unique commercial license to nationally broadcast classical music. They have no other commercial opposition for advertising revenue in that area and only Radio 3 competing for the same audience. So, why do they keep interupting the music with over long adverts to promote themsleves. ...
...or play CDs. I keep Classic on when working at home but often their vapid and endlessly repeated adverts break through my consciousness and drive me away. Unlike TV adverts, those on the radio do not bear repeated listening. One that amuses or intrigues first time around starts to drive one crazy when repeated the tenth time in a few hours. At least there is an excuse for commercial advertising. It pays the bills and keeps the station on the air. ...

Pinotage 05.06.2001 · Read full review
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...the bedroom is tuned to Classic FM, so I listen to the station between 6 and 8 in the morning during the week and Saturday morning, and early Sunday Morning, but it has to be switched off an 9 O' Clock due to the truly awful Simon Bates. Classic FM plays relaxing and soothing music, which is fine to wake up to but it is so relaxing that I almost can't get out of bed. The music is interspersed with news at specific times and the station does carry ...
...show is probably not meant to be challenging I feel there is too much emphasis on the "easy listening" , "relaxing" and "soothing" music. As I write this I realise that I have never been moved to buy or investigate a piece of music because of the morning show. I think that says something. Paul Gambacinni hosts a chart show on Saturday morning and he provides a lot of information abot the music he plays, but , because it is a chart show the music ...

mikeydred 18.03.2001 · Read full review
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Addition 10/5/01: Classic FM hare now using so-called "spyware" in their Internet audio streams. They switched from standard Windows streaming recently and when I was downloading the new plugin software, I read this..."The Tuner and Ad Manager are interactive Internet applications that automatically communicate with Hiwire when you install or uninstall them, and when you use them to access media streams ("Programs") from the Internet. When you ...
...opinion: I started listening to Classic FM before it started broadcasting (picked up the test transmissions of birdsong) so I have seen (heard?) it evolve slowly since it began. These days, you could be forgiven if you thought you'd tuned into Radio Luxembourg circa 1875. Commercialism overrides everything they do - programs are sponsored, sections of programs are sponsored and even the weather forcast has a sponsor's logo attached! If you listen ...

wensum 27.07.2000 (10.05.2001) · Read full review
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...pretty deprived or dumb. Classic FM has opened up the world of classical music to everyone, and that's one of the real advantages it has for me. Henry Kelly makes me smile- I know he's not everyone's cup of tea, but he doesn't patronise. And he plays some superb tracks for the "school run" at about 8.15am. He makes the drive to work a pleasant calm experience and I never get road rage when driving with his programme playing. However, I think I ...
...to go to Radio 4...sorry, CLassic FM, but Simon does blab on and does speak in an ever so patronising way...brings to mind his progamme when he was a radio 1 DJ and he used to play "Romeo and Juliet" when talking through a very sad "our tune" story...yuk!!! Same goes for Jane Jones on the lunchtime show...if anyone spoke with honeyed tones,it's her... Jamie Crick is a good person to listen to, but sometimes he swaps with other people- anyway, he's ...

ginger59 19.04.2003 (21.04.2003) · Read full review
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...now going to give up Classic FM - except for listening in the car. If I could have interent in the car I would give up on that too. Reasons: I am sick of the endless programme trailers in between music. The chances of actually hearing music playing when you switch on are about one in three. If I want to listen to some music at 9am the following day I am sufficiently intelligent to tune in, I don't need to be told endlessly. And the presenters add ...
...c**p software used for My Classic FM, and has an ad once in a while which is a small price to pay. Actually I haven't heard the same ad twice as yet Visit www.1.fm and see how it should be done. Lastly the music on classic FM is getting worse. We rarely get to hear to hear a complete work - its always second movements. The Top 20 format is so tired I switch off now. As for music from the movies. Well, that is bad enough but I have to listen to ...

richardsussex 01.09.2008 · Read full review
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...also do not understand why Classic FM feels it necessary to dumb down the music they present by playing only individual movements out of a piece. If a composer chooses to write a concerto in three movements or a symphony in four, it is because s/he has conceived of the piece in this form. To rip out one of these movements and present it alone because it has a jolly tune or whatever is to do violence to the inspiration of the composer. Moreover, I ...
...candy produced by the new age labels; it is passionate, deeply felt and should involve all the emotions of the listener as well as engaging the intellect. Please, Classic FM, cut the chatter and the irrelevancies and provide people with the chance to listen to complete pieces of great music. ...

tehuti 17.10.2000 · Read full review
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I first tuned into this radio station by accident as I was stuck in a traffic jam and wanting to listen to something that brought my blood pressure down! Well, I tuned in and heard Henry Kelly on the "school run" and have been hooked since! The music that is played is mostly familiar nd definitely calms me down, I can tell you- I can almost feel the tension draining away as I listen, both in the morning and the evening rush hours. I look forward ...
...daftest of drivers can get me worked up any more. Kennedy's "Riders on the storm", adapted from the Doors tune really cheered me up tonight after a gruelling day in the office. I do enjoy listening to other "pop music" radio stations for variety but I recommend this radio station to anyone who loves music and who appreciates a variety of approaches, from Bach to Kennedy. Tune in now!!! ...

suecowsill 24.01.2001 · Read full review
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Now i am not a classical music fan, but i have had to listen to it for the past week, in the office!!!!!! OK some of the music I actually know and its not really that bad, unless it has a bit too much violin in it or opera!! But for goodness sake I do wish they would get rid of Henry Kelly, he is sooo boring, I know you need somebody a bit mellow on a radio station like this , but for goodness sake he makes it sound like a funeral march!! Its probably ...

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I listen to Classic FM almost the whole day. There are a few good programmes which I like, particularly midnight classis. The music is very smooth, a very good choice for this particular time of the day. It makes my night very serene, very smooth, very relaxing and lead me to my dream land very gently. And the advertisement is very cute as well, some are 'operised', some are 'orchestralised', very novel! Further more, you can enjoy this channel ...

Autumn-Swallow 07.08.2000 · Read full review
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