tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060605.post115565780485411796..comments2024-03-26T15:57:13.443+00:00Comments on On An Overgrown Path: A BBC musician blogs ...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060605.post-1155705045904987732006-08-16T06:10:00.000+01:002006-08-16T06:10:00.000+01:00"The Buddhist ethos in this music is powerful, it ..."The Buddhist ethos in this music is powerful, it cries out in whispers (we actually have to make whispering noises). Stop, think, listen, be quiet - hear the sounds, listen - hear the suffering, be compassionate."<BR/><BR/>In contrast to your previous commenter, I hope Anthony Sayers IS taxpayer-funded.<BR/><BR/>Berend strikes me as somebody who loves it when "others are paying for his free goodies," but hates it when he has to pay for anybody else's. It's a very ugly, very narrow view of the world.Civic Centerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12362422142667230626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060605.post-1155682902942775722006-08-16T00:01:00.000+01:002006-08-16T00:01:00.000+01:00Heh, I agree. I love it as much as anyone when oth...Heh, I agree. I love it as much as anyone when others are paying for my free goodies! Bring on the free Proms download :-)Berend de Boerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11433622686361556089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060605.post-1155674798724753402006-08-15T21:46:00.000+01:002006-08-15T21:46:00.000+01:00Berend, I am sure the story of the BBC Scottish Sy...Berend, I am sure the story of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra will gladden even your hardened free market heart.<BR/><BR/>In 1980 the BBC decided to bow to market pressures and halve the number of BBC orchestras, with one of the casualties the BBCSSO which was to be disbanded.<BR/><BR/>A long and bitter industrial dispute ensued, one consequence of which was the loss of twenty-seven Proms concerts. Support for the BBCSSO came from around the world, including the Berlin and Los Angeles Philharmonics. In the end a messy compromise was reached which resulted in the loss of the Scottish Radio Orchestra instead of the BBCSSO, however the BBSSO was left with only 62 players, and with no permanent conductor.<BR/><BR/>The BBC Scottish Orchestra has fought back over the last 25 years from that position to become a world-class orchestra capable of playing <I>Ein Heldenleben</I> and <I>The Firebird</I> with the best of them. They now have one of the finest concert hall complexes in the world as their new home, and they have had a string of top flight young Chief Conductors culminating in the inspirational Ilan Volkov.<BR/><BR/>The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra are funded from my BBC license fee, as well as from concert and recording income. They have fought tooth and nail for that funding, they deserve it in bucket loads, and I am damn proud to contribute to that funding.Pliablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10616598845886342325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060605.post-1155672838753472762006-08-15T21:13:00.000+01:002006-08-15T21:13:00.000+01:00Anthony: Our elected leaders are trying to screw u...Anthony: <I>Our elected leaders are trying to screw us up to new heights of paranoia</I>, etc. etc.<BR/><BR/>I hope this guy isn't taxpayer funded...Berend de Boerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11433622686361556089noreply@blogger.com