Thanks for the invite. I listen to the BBC World News on my local NY NPR station most mornings.

posted by davedonelson at 8:00 am (EST) on Sep 7, 2008

Thanks for the invite! I will have a look. You have quite an impressive library here, it seems we have a lot of the classics in common.

posted by spacepotatoes at 9:39 pm (EST) on Aug 31, 2008

Many thanks for the invite (which I have accepted). I haven't listened to Radio 3 before, but, living in the depths of rural New Zealand Zealand, think it would prove very interesting. I am busy cataloguing my music recordings onto LT and have around 500 to go. Thanks again.
David Shead

posted by Mouldywarp at 2:44 pm (EST) on Aug 31, 2008

Some fine reviews you have: Middlemarch, Small Island, and To the Lighthouse, as well as other classics.
Thank you.
Eugenia

posted by sungene at 11:58 pm (EST) on Aug 24, 2008

Sorry I never replied to the invite, Thanks for that by the way. I haven't updated my library in a while but... just Thanks.

posted by Classic5362 at 7:01 pm (EST) on Aug 23, 2008

Thank you for the invitation to the Radio 3 Group. I am happy to accept.
Have you any opinion on the 'Maestro' series? (Sorry, I know it's television, but it is related - sort of).

posted by Foxhunter at 5:34 am (EST) on Aug 23, 2008

Thank you for the invitation to BBC Radio 3. I am pleased to accept, although I may do little but lurk. I am listening to Radio 3 at the moment and sound pretty good on the rather limited speakers of the laptop I am using. Living in the Washington-Baltimore area I am fortunate to have access to WETA also online), a PBS station dedicated to classical music and on trips to Baltimore I can receive a good classical station from there. The West Virginia PBS station often has good classical programs. I suspect I will have Radio 3 on while browsing through Librarything.

I note we have some books in common; you have a large collection of children's books. which comprise a good part of my collection.

posted by HorusE at 8:28 pm (EST) on Aug 2, 2008

Thank you for inviting me to join the BBC3 group. I've given your library a cursive glance and it is impressive if not a bit overwhelming. I'm going to enjoy a leisurely browse later. It appears there is much in common and much to be learned.

posted by srubinstein at 1:26 pm (EST) on Jul 27, 2008

Thank you for the invitation to the Radio 3 group!

posted by BookishRuth at 3:33 pm (EST) on Jul 26, 2008

Thanks for the invitation. It's been a long time since I listened to Radio 3 so I'll have to check this out.

posted by BooksPlease at 9:11 am (EST) on Jul 26, 2008

Thank you. Will have a look and explore. Just new to this library thing and thoroughly enjoying entering all the books I've read and discovering authors that have written further books since I last looked at them.

posted by qosheba at 6:14 am (EST) on Jul 24, 2008

Here I thought I was special, you say those things to everyone...JOKE, HA-HA, CHUCKLE-CHUCKLE. A feeble attempt at humor. Antimuzak, good to hear from you. Thank you for turning me on to BBC3 book/music Group. Am in the process of checking it out. Since I am a Hillbilly from Arkansas, about all I listen to is NPR - PBS. So look forward to listening to what's happening in the UK. Later...

posted by billycrash2 at 3:36 pm (EST) on Jul 21, 2008

Thank you for the invitation to the BBC Radio 3 group. I enjoy programs like Crunluath and Pipeline as well, so I look forward to exploring BBC Radio 3!

posted by mwilson.ccpl at 11:43 am (EST) on Jul 15, 2008

'Yes' my friend said. 'I don't see why there shouldn't be books in Heaven. But you will find that your library in Heaven contains only some of the books you had on earth.' 'Which?' I asked. 'The ones you gave away or lent.' 'I hope the lent ones won't still have the borrowers' dirty thumb marks,' said I. 'Oh yes they will' said he. 'But just as the wounds of the martyrs have turned into beauties, so will you find that the thumbmarks have turned into beautiful illuminated capitals or exquisite marginal woodcuts

C.S. Lewis

posted by Kyjohnboy at 8:28 pm (EST) on Jul 7, 2008

My thanks for your kind invitation; I look forward to exploring this station (and the group).

posted by John_Zrnich at 8:53 pm (EST) on Jun 27, 2008

I find it interesting that as I type in my orchestral recordings on vinyl, I'm starting to match up to the same recordings in your library. I didn't think anyone else was being exact in their cataloging. You must have a good collection of out-of-print music. It looks like a have a lifetime of music hunting to look forward to, now that people are dumping their vinyl collection into the thrift stores. I'll have to browse your library and see what's out there.

posted by randoymwords at 6:36 pm (EST) on Jun 26, 2008

Thanks for invite. I'll do a little lurking and see what's going on there. It looks interesting!

posted by arthurfrayn at 5:59 pm (EST) on Jun 16, 2008

Thank you for the invitation and I applaud your efforts. Classical music programs on American Public Radio used to run around the clock with the exception of morning and evening news reports. Now there is one late night music program left on one out of three area stations. The rest is news and talk and interviews; interesting stuff in small doses but troubling to the spirit when never-ending. Best of luck.

posted by 1nland at 12:00 pm (EST) on Jun 11, 2008

Many thanks for your invitation. I've joined and left my first message.

posted by rosemaryjane at 1:17 pm (EST) on Jun 3, 2008

Thanks for the invitation. If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't have realized it is possible to catalog music recordings as well.

posted by flint_riemen at 9:58 am (EST) on May 29, 2008

Thank you very much for inviting me to this group. I've never listened to BBC 3 before but after looking at the Web site it seems perfect.

Roberta

posted by robertajl at 3:31 pm (EST) on May 24, 2008

Thanks! for the invitation.
I've never listened to BBC Radio 3, so I couldn't qualify as a 'listener.'
I 'do' listen to CBC Radio 2.
However, as they are supposedly further diminishing their classical content to a period of 10AM to 3PM in the near future, I may have to look for an alternative.
Is BBC Radio 3easily accessible?

Witsius

posted by AlarmaStandard at 2:24 pm (EST) on May 24, 2008

Hi antimuzak, thanks for your invitation. I usually listen tot Radio 4 (Dutch) because I love classical music. I like your nickname and I fully approve of it. Today I'll try to find BBC3 on my cable.
Thanks again,
lozwen

posted by lozwen at 3:32 am (EST) on May 23, 2008

The best definition of man is: a being that goes on two legs and is ungrateful

posted by gastronome34 at 12:04 am (EST) on May 23, 2008

Thank you for pointing me to BBC3; I've been listening all day. I really appreciate your passion for classical music and for doing all you can to preserve and promote this resource. Here in the USA I fear for our own NPR and PBS.

Best regards,
Cheryl

posted by cfebooks at 11:51 pm (EST) on May 18, 2008

Many thanks for inviting me to the BBC3 music group. I had no idea that such a resource was available to me online and I look forward to listening and participating in the group when possible. Unfortunately, I have a busy job and a young family, but I get a great deal out of lurking in the background and admiring the insights of others. Your library and music collection is truly astonishing.

Best regards,
Joe

posted by JHLanier at 8:38 pm (EST) on May 17, 2008

Thank you for inviting me to the BBC group. I have never listened to it but after going through your music collection I had no hesitation!

posted by BetweenTheCovers at 7:09 am (EST) on May 12, 2008

BTW, what do you think of CSO's (my secondary employer) decision to hire Ricardo Muti?

posted by oakesspalding at 1:06 am (EST) on May 8, 2008

Hi there! Just wanted to thank you for your very kind invitation to the Radio 3 group. I'm afraid I'm usually too busy reading to listen to the radio and, when I do it tends to be either 2 or 4 but I've had a quick look at some of the topics the group is discussing and it all looks very interesting so I may try and drop by now and then. I've also taken the opportunity to add your library to my 'interestings' - we certainly share quite a few, don't we?
Best wishes

posted by Booksloth at 11:54 am (EST) on May 4, 2008

Byron - He die in 1824 - but I'd love to hear your conspiracy theory!

Peter

posted by peterbrown at 10:34 am (EST) on May 3, 2008

Hello antimuzak! I hope you don't mind me adding your library to my "Interesting libraries" list (at long last). I'm realising that besides helping me remember what I've read, this feature may help me identify even more interesting books that I won't have time to read!

Thanks as well for having created the R3 group. I listened to Sunday's Private Passions (Colin Low), a show I rarely catch, yesterday at work and it was just superb. I haven't stopped listening to the Godowsky studies since then and I must get hold of some of the less well-known English songs. Keep up the good work!

posted by chrisharpe at 9:20 am (EST) on Apr 29, 2008

Thank you for the invitation to the BBC Radio 3 listeners group, and for introducing me to BBC3!

posted by mollybeth at 1:11 pm (EST) on Apr 27, 2008

Thanks for the invitation - I haven't listened to BBC3 before, I live in Budapest, Hungary. But I promise, I will check it out on the internet. :o)

posted by Bambusz at 12:23 pm (EST) on Apr 24, 2008

Hello fellow of the beautiful north and music lover - I am very impressed by your library. Do you every make use of the Lit and Phil? I have only visited the place once and that was a while ago now.

posted by Stromata at 12:58 pm (EST) on Apr 23, 2008

Many thanks for the kind invitation (to R3 listeners) - I think my response has to be on similar lines to Silvercowrie, but would love to join.

Fabulous library, and I note we share 114 books.

I know what you mean about lending books; I have done so a few times and regretted it as I never saw them again.

:-)

posted by Eric_the_Hamster at 8:56 am (EST) on Apr 23, 2008

Thanks for inviting me over to BBC Radio 3 listeners. My radio home is really Radio 4 but I do tune into R3 for world music and occasionally classical.

posted by silvercowrie at 8:24 am (EST) on Apr 23, 2008

Hey there,

You must be such an interesting person to have a chat with. How do you manage to find the time to read all these books?

I really hope to speak to you soon.

Best of luck,
Nataly

posted by Nataly at 3:11 pm (EST) on Apr 22, 2008

Thanks for the invite. I do happen to like classical music, well actually I like Baroque and Early Music, but close enough. I'll have to listen to BBC 3 online from now on.

posted by dmcolon at 6:02 pm (EST) on Apr 20, 2008

Thank you for inviting me to the BBC3 group - and allowing me to learn from your joy in classical music. Have you listened to Ann-Sophie Mutter's recent release of Mozart ? Beautiful !

posted by alongsworth at 10:47 am (EST) on Apr 17, 2008

Thank you so much for your kind suggestion. I will investigate a way to listen to BBC 3. I love all music especially that of the Romantic composers. So, I thank you in advance for all the music I will hear ( through my computer) I am delighted that you have such an extensive library. Long may you enjoy it!
Deedle Whitcher
San Luis Obispo, California

posted by Deedlewhitcher at 1:39 pm (EST) on Apr 4, 2008

antimuzak, i'm currently reading The Golden Compass by Phillip Pullman you were talking about! i didn't realize it was the book you had recommended until i came back to read this thread/conversation! THANKS FOR THE RECOMMENDATION, it's a really well written and enjoyable book!

posted by theworldsbestbooks at 8:16 pm (EST) on Mar 28, 2008

Antimuzak, thanks for the invitation. I have often listened to the BBC, but it has been awhile. I'm looking forward to renewing the experience.

posted by mreed at 11:35 am (EST) on Mar 25, 2008

Antimuzak, thank you for the invitation to the BBC Radio 3 group, I love classical music, I'll try to listen the radio at home via the internet

posted by Bama6776 at 2:27 am (EST) on Mar 25, 2008

Thank you for the invitation to the BBC Radio 3 group.

posted by MsSolo at 1:49 pm (EST) on Mar 21, 2008

Thank you very much for the invitation. Still in the process of entering all of my books. I am astounded by your collection.

posted by sharonnagel at 1:40 pm (EST) on Mar 20, 2008

Thanks for the invite :)

posted by JaiCummings at 7:29 am (EST) on Mar 20, 2008

Thank you for your kind invitation. Your library is very impressive! I am slowly finding my way around the Librarything site, so it may take me a while to get up to speed.

posted by Lyrec at 6:30 pm (EST) on Mar 2, 2008

Thank you for the invitation to the bbc radio 3,antimuzak!! I´ve already joint and i´m sure i´ll enjoy it.I´m from Argentina so i have to listen to it through the net. Sorry for my English, it´s not too good isnt it?
By the way, you have a really admirable library. I´m jealous!!

SARAH

posted by solosarah at 2:44 pm (EST) on Mar 2, 2008

Thank you for the invitation to the BBC Radio 3 Listeners Group, sorry it took so long for me to answer, I'm still groping in the dark here.
You have an amazing library, by the way.

posted by oana-g at 4:08 am (EST) on Mar 1, 2008

Cheers for the invite. I will certainly have a look. I've just joined and begun to catalogue my books and am having a blast.

posted by nrdoughty at 6:44 pm (EST) on Feb 29, 2008

Wow, thank you so much for the invitation. How did you know? I love this new resource. Again thanks, I love it.
Patricia

posted by TrishNYC at 10:05 pm (EST) on Feb 28, 2008

Thanks for the invite to the R3 Listeners. I am indeed an R3 fan, and have been watching the group. Sadly, I rarely get the chance to listen much nowadays, or at least not at the times I would like to, so mostly listen to CDs instead.

posted by sarahemmm at 3:27 am (EST) on Feb 27, 2008

Thanks for the BBC Radio 3 Listeners group invite. I will give it a try.

posted by clong at 5:43 pm (EST) on Feb 26, 2008

Thanks for inviting me to the BBC Radio 3 Listeners Group, I'm not quite sure what it is yet but it looks interesting. I look forward to looking around and trying to get involved. I don't live in the UK, or anywhere near it, so it'll probably be kind of hard for me to get the radio station. I don't know if my school computer will be able to handle it.

Thanks!

Jenny

p.s. Wow, you've read a lot of books in your time, I wish I had those numbers under my belt. :) Books are like dreams, when you're in them you aren't sure if its real or not till you're at the end. Hopefully one of these days I'll find myself along that road, I'm a slow reader but I love doing it!

posted by moonstruckeuphoria at 10:29 pm (EST) on Feb 12, 2008

Thanks for inviting me to the BBC Radio 3 Listeners Group - I'm intrigued to know why you thought this would be of interest to me as I have only catalogued my books and not the 2,000 or so CDs that I own! As about 700 are classical I feel you may be somewhat psychic. I do listen now and again but sometimes feel it's a bit on the heavy side for me but perhaps it's now time to give it another chance?

Regards

posted by dorisdayrules at 10:01 am (EST) on Feb 12, 2008

Thanks, antimuzak for the invitation to the BBC 3 group. Much appreciated. Your library is amazing - hopefully we can trade knowledge sometime - assuming I have any to offer.

~Bill Barclay (barclayb)

posted by barclayb at 11:57 pm (EST) on Jan 16, 2008

What a wonderful library, antimuzak. I've been browsing your Biographies looking for a Schubert bio. I see you have many of course. Would you be able to recommend one or two for the "layperson". I enjoy works which put the subject into the context of his or her times - what else was going on in their country during their lifetime, perhaps some minutiae of every-day, domestic life, etc. I am not a musicologist, just a lover of music. I hope asking this is not presuming too much.

Also I see you are a BBC 3 enthusiast. You might be interested in having a look at 2mbs.com which is a Sydney, volunteer run, FM station with some excellent programming.

posted by Thrin at 8:15 pm (EST) on Jan 3, 2008

Thanks for the invitation - I was not familiar with BBC Radio 3 and it seems very enticing.

posted by Holzfallen at 1:08 pm (EST) on Dec 28, 2007

Dear antimuzak
Thanks a lot for inviting me. I will join.

I am sorry to hear that the BBC 3 too is threathened. Our "Danmarks Radio" (http://www.dr.dk/) is suffering severe cuts at the moment too. They have to pay for the political decision to build a grand new Radio House by cutting down lots of interesting programs, the cuts being in sad keeping with the already prevailing tendency to cut programme that lasts more than 30 minutes, especially when it is a spoken word programme without music. There is today hardly a programme without annoying "jingles" (the muzak of serious radio).

I was interested and impressed to look at your library. I have added your library to my interesting libraries. I only started cataloguing our book collection about two months ago but I can see that we already share 49 of our (at present 1220) books with you!
Yours
kaatmann

posted by kaatmann at 6:06 pm (EST) on Dec 27, 2007

Thanks for the invite; I will check it out. I love classical music.

I am jealous of the vast amount of wonderful books you own.

I was reading the info on your profile page. I only catalog the books I own as well. I have many more that are not cataloged, but hopefully will be someday.

Thanks again for the invite.

posted by 777Penny at 11:24 pm (EST) on Dec 25, 2007

Thanks for inviting me! I can't get BBC radio where I am, but I'm a frequent caller at the website. I can't believe how many books you own. Amazing!

posted by klowe9 at 8:04 am (EST) on Dec 6, 2007

That sounds like an awesome group, thanks :) (have to agree with them about the way this world has dumbed down overtime, lol)

posted by kdwelch79 at 11:21 pm (EST) on Dec 5, 2007

Dear Antimuzak
Many thanks for inviting me to the R3 listeners group. I am really interested since I am a great fun of classical music.

Best wishes and thanks for the thought.

posted by vanja at 12:47 pm (EST) on Dec 5, 2007

Thank you for the invitation to join BBC3 listeners.
I actually haven't listened to the radio in a long time, opting instead to use my ipod but I remain faithful to their line-up.
BBC3 has been one of the only things my dad and I can agree on when he gets into the car.

posted by amranthinex at 7:07 pm (EST) on Dec 4, 2007

Dear Antimuzak,
Thank you for your invitation to join the BBC3 Listeners group. To be honest: the last years I hardly listen to BBC3 anymore. This is because in Paris I cannot receive the channel on the waves - and I am very oldfashioned and donot listen to music on my computer (nor do I download movies). I must be one of those fossiles who still don't have ADSL...
But in the '70s and '80s I was unconditionally faithful to BBC3. I can even say BBC3 has been one of the great experiences of my life. Even now I remember (30 years afterwards!)some names of the BBC team: Patricia Hughes, Victor Hallam,....
So to conjure my regrets, and to express symbolically my admiration I have immediately registered upon your invitation.
By the way: I adore many forms of music (being also antimuzak!). But I have decided not to include music recordings (or scores) in my LT catalogue. It will be big enough with books alone.
Sincerely,
Jan Willem

posted by JanWillemNoldus at 8:50 am (EST) on Nov 24, 2007

Hello, Thank you for the invitation. I don't know much about this radio but it could be a good way to improve my (poor) english. Anyway, what a grat library you have.

posted by R2F at 5:32 am (EST) on Nov 24, 2007

Thanks for inviting me to BBC3.

posted by Mooreisgood at 4:06 pm (EST) on Nov 19, 2007

Thanks, antimuzak, very much for the invitation to join your BBC3 group. Many years back, when living in the UK, I was a regular listener to BBC3. Glad to have the opportunity to join in again.

posted by atelier at 8:03 pm (EST) on Nov 18, 2007

Thank you Antimuzik, for the invite. I'm a bit new to this radio via computer listening, but love the BBC. I'm always happy to learn of options beyong the pop culture. It's also great to hear the voices of those in other countries! Thanks for reaching out.

posted by Just1MoreBook at 12:33 pm (EST) on Nov 17, 2007

Hi antimuzik, sorry it took me so long to respond. I hadn't visited my profile page in while... but thank you for inviting me. I look forward to tuning in.

posted by Caffeinated at 1:23 am (EST) on Nov 9, 2007

It's nice to meet you! I look forward to exploring your books.

posted by lisaunger at 12:04 pm (EST) on Nov 8, 2007

Hi antimuzak, Many thanks for inviting me to the group. I just tried listening to radio3 through this computer and it worked! I got quite a thrill (given that I am in the US). I'm not a huge music listener, but I see that they broadcast theater - totally up my alley! In fact British dramas (and audiobooks) are among my favorites. Take care...and I accept! - Audrey in NY P.S. Totally impressed that you actually own your entire library. Must be lovely to be surrounded by all of them!

posted by agrifel at 8:22 pm (EST) on Nov 5, 2007

Thank you for inviting me!

posted by smprocks at 6:58 pm (EST) on Nov 5, 2007

Than you for the invitation to BBC Radio 3 Anitmusic! Coolmama

posted by coolmama at 2:57 pm (EST) on Nov 4, 2007

Good Sunday morning,

Thanks for joining the Gregorian Chant Group. There's a message for you on the group topic page about a relevant event I'll be attending in Westminster Cathedral on Nov. 17th.

Bon Dimanche,

Jane

posted by janemossendew at 6:30 am (EST) on Oct 28, 2007

Dear Antimuzak, have just created a group for lovers of Plainchant, Renaissance Polyphony and traditional church music. Will you join so that I don't feel too lonely! I know you're very busy with Radio 3 so I wouldn't expect you to contribute often. However, I'll be posting things on 'Gregorian Group' that I'm sure (having read some of your postings) will interest you.

Cheers,
A bientot,
Jane

posted by janemossendew at 10:20 am (EST) on Oct 26, 2007

Hello again Antimuzak,
Thanks for your kind welcome. By all means post away. You can always do that unless I indicate otherwise. Still busy logging my library so little time for visiting group pages. Should be through before the end of next month. Have to spend the first half of Nov. in UK during which I will suffer terribly from librarything withdrawal symptoms. At least R3 will be on tap, wonderful music at Westminster Cathedral and will also see the new production of 'Shadowlands'in the West End.

Must tell you about France Musique which is the equivalent of R3 here. Sometimes it's stunningly better and sometimes stunningly worse but on the whole across any one week has the same depth and versatility. Also very good for the French musical vocab. Will report the next wonderful thing I hear and the worst. The French presenters sometimes have difficulty with the names of British and American musicians and one has to have one's ears peeled if one wants to know who's performing. Who is Sclon Da Vees for instance? That being said he's very popular here because of his devotion to Berlioz. And what about Le Narde Slat Keen and Sharle Mucker- Ass?

All best to you and the group for now. Will contact again soon,
Jane

posted by janemossendew at 4:17 pm (EST) on Oct 24, 2007

Thanks for the invite. I'm sure I will enjoy.

posted by aldorris at 1:15 pm (EST) on Oct 24, 2007

Thank you for your invitation to join the Radio 3 group. Until June it was one of three things I miss about UK, one of the others being good strong Cheddar cheese. But a new epicerie has recently opened in our tiny village here in France Profonde and mirabile dictu, Monsieur Joachim gets huge blocks for me farm produced in England. All the local supermarket has (8 kms away) is spongy Double Gloucester masquerading as Cheddar. The French Buyer doesn't know the difference! The French generally think they are the only nation who can make cheese.I'm working on Monsieur for a supply of smoked back bacon and then when I've had my satellite dish fixed I'll be able to access R3 through my digibox and make more relevant postings to the group rather than going on about cheese!

An early and treasured memory of R3 when it was still The Third Programme is the series 'Talking About Music' with Anthony Hopkins. Billiant and so educative in an absorbing entertaining way. It would be wonderful to hear them again. They must still be in the Archives.(What happened to him? Does anyone know whether he's still alive?) Years ago my husband was in one of our local pubs in London when an extremely beautiful Brazilian girl came in asking if anyone knew where Anthony Hopkins lived. At the time the actor Anthony Hopkins was still living with his first wife in the street round the corner and my husband assumed she meant him. However, to his astonishment it transpired she was after the music AH, of whom nobody else in the pub had ever heard.
Thanks again, Jane

posted by janemossendew at 6:18 am (EST) on Oct 24, 2007

Hi Antimuzak, thanks for the invitation. I love BBC 3 and have read many of the threads. Unfortunately, when ever I try to listen to Radio 3 on my mac, it never works! I don't know, I maybe don't have the right player or something. I usually give up in frustration and put on a CD!
any advice you can give to help me listen in more often would be great!

BBC radio 3 is just about the only thing I miss about the UK! (and the National Portrait Gallery).
I really like your tag name, BTW. Muzak is EVERYWHERE in Taiwan where I live and it drives me crazy! Why cant' they play Bach at the gym, in the elavator etc?
lol
Best wishes Tomcatmurr.

posted by tomcatMurr at 4:47 am (EST) on Oct 23, 2007

Thanks very much for the invitation to BBC3. I did join the group a while back and it's interesting but I really just want to talk about books on here. Music is my job and books are my hobby. Thanks again.
Amanda

posted by amandameale at 8:29 pm (EST) on Oct 16, 2007

Yes the painting is an Atkinson Grimshaw. He has an uncanny knack for capturing the Yorkshire light! Keep up the good work! Chris

posted by chrisharpe at 9:17 am (EST) on Sep 28, 2007

Thanks for the invite - my apologies for the delay in responding.

posted by AlreadyGrace at 11:16 pm (EST) on Sep 25, 2007

Thanks for the info about the BBC....I am listening to BBC right now. Mike

posted by Stronghart at 8:45 pm (EST) on Sep 17, 2007

Thank You for the Invite!

posted by VriesemaFamily at 10:09 pm (EST) on Sep 15, 2007

Dear antimuzak, many thanks (only 4 months later!) for the invitation - I did join immediately. I get to listen to BBC R3 & R4 regularly over the Internet, though it requires perseverance after our national telecom company got renationalised. On irregular visits to the UK I am always impressed just how fortunate UK residents are to have the BBC (I'm thinking radio and Internet rather than TV as I don't watch it, though I know the BBC Natural History Unit is still something to be proud of) instead of the garbage we largely have to depend on in this part of the world. Indeed, sindicated BBC news has become one of the best ways for residents here to get unbiased news. Let's hope the UK government will some day wake up to the fact that a commitment to maintaining (and improving, why not?) the BBC would be a better investment than any of the alternatives. The BBC is clearly a very cost effective way of educating and informing and, as they say, "If you think education is expensive, try ignorance." Thanks again! Chris

posted by chrisharpe at 9:42 am (EST) on Sep 13, 2007

William Golding, Ivy Compton-Burnett, Angela Carter... what a lot of interests we seem to have in common. I've only just started uploading, but I'll get more done in the long winter evenings, perhaps.

posted by bmcln1 at 5:58 pm (EST) on Sep 11, 2007

Thank you, I've accepted your invitation. I listen to R3 on the computer in Hungary quite frequently, unless there's something more exciting on our Radio Bartok.

posted by bmcln1 at 5:54 pm (EST) on Sep 11, 2007

good man! "no" to intrusive movie-makers, "no" to lending and "no to listing books you don't actually own. You are all right in my book! (though I can't imagine putting the music on here - there must be a better way) At any rate, keep up the good work

posted by bookstopshere at 12:58 pm (EST) on Sep 5, 2007

Hello,

We have quite a few books & things in common.
I also do not list it unless I own it, & have learned all too well the lesson not to loan books.(Have you ever noticed that it is the people that say they would NEVER dream of keeping one, that do not return them?)
I lost a precious copy of Dickens that way.

posted by theselkie at 2:48 pm (EST) on Aug 16, 2007

Thanks for the invitation. I have never actually listened to BBC radio though. I do concur heartily on your stance toward book lending. I absolutely refuse to lend books even to my children. They never return. I have replaced some books six and seven times and I refuse to do it again. The prices are always higher the next time. I too own all the books I have listed but will never manage to amass as many as you.

posted by CandySchultz at 11:20 pm (EST) on Aug 13, 2007

Thanks for the invitation. I'm enjoying Radio 3 very much.

posted by MizGnomer at 8:12 pm (EST) on Aug 5, 2007

Unlike some members of LibraryThing I actually own all of the books and sound recordings I have registered here.

((wryly)) That's v refreshing. So do I (I own my books I mean, obviously not yours). I hate lending out books as well -- I'm notorious for not doing it v often.

posted by redredshoes at 1:25 am (EST) on Aug 3, 2007

Thanks for the invite! I love BBC3 and stream it on my computer a lot.

posted by redredshoes at 1:24 am (EST) on Aug 3, 2007

Thanks for the info. I see you use LvB's portrait as your avatar. My dad had a line drawing of a similar portrait hanging over his fireplace. Beethoven "got him through The Great Depression." Best wishes, Ron Pavellas

posted by rpavellas at 8:04 am (EST) on Jul 24, 2007

Hey thank you! Sounds like a pretty interesting group.

posted by happypeaceperson at 4:25 pm (EST) on Jul 21, 2007

thanks for the invitation, the BBC group looks quite interesting.

posted by gterose at 8:56 pm (EST) on Jul 20, 2007

Thank you for the invitation...I'm not sure how to use all this site yet, but I'll figure it out. :-)

posted by badgerthorazine at 3:21 am (EST) on Jul 20, 2007

Thanks for the invitation. Just in time for the PROMS!

posted by PrairieDogg at 11:44 am (EST) on Jul 15, 2007

Thanks for the invitation. I did join and will be listening through their website.

posted by VictoriaNH at 5:18 pm (EST) on Jul 11, 2007

Thank you so much for the invitation to the BBC3 radio group! I only just discovered it, it's been a while since I logged in...oops. But thank you! :-)

Kristien

posted by missne at 3:45 pm (EST) on Jul 9, 2007

Thank-you for the heads-up on the BBC group. I look forward to trawling the postings and reveling in the music.

posted by weheckman at 11:54 am (EST) on Jul 2, 2007

Thank you for the invite....I've joined and look forward to the discussions.

posted by NDB7 at 8:51 pm (EST) on Jun 28, 2007

Thank you for the invitation. From the description you've provided about Radio 3 it sounds like something I'll enjoy very much.

posted by thekeepa at 6:48 am (EST) on Jun 26, 2007

Thanks for the invite. Am a regular Radio 3 listener.
Much obliged.
I too own all my books, and have yet to put half of them on here.

posted by johnnyninefingers at 2:34 pm (EST) on Jun 25, 2007

Thank you so much for the invite, looking forward to it.

posted by beeg at 12:52 pm (EST) on Jun 24, 2007

Thank you for the invite :)

posted by rbward2007 at 3:07 pm (EST) on Jun 14, 2007

Count me in!
Have just (finally!) acquired broadband, so can listen to Radio 3 (and my traditional favourite, Radio 4) again whenever I choose, yippee!
Thanks for the invite - looking forward to diving into the blogs, not to mention the airwaves...
All the best, Carolyn

posted by citizenkelly at 12:44 am (EST) on Jun 12, 2007

~Thank you for the invitation to the BBC Radio 3 Listeners group ...and although this is new for me..will no doubt learn my way around the block...so,my sincere thank you!

posted by ChezBlanche at 4:39 am (EST) on Jun 10, 2007

As I fall in line with the myriad of readers before me, thank you for the invite. :)

posted by eepatterson at 12:49 am (EST) on Jun 5, 2007

Thank you for the invitation. I am, as of yet, not a BBC Radio 3 listener. But that can change. I like your choice of books (as far as I can tell, which is not very far). The authors as well as the multitude!

posted by Matteejo at 9:08 am (EST) on Jun 4, 2007

Thanks for the invitation to the Radio 3 group. I listen to BBC mainly via podcasts, and those are mostly from Radio 4. I will have to see what options are available for Radio 3 and maybe I'll join the group when I have something to talk about. ;)

posted by verbafacio at 9:32 am (EST) on Jun 1, 2007

Thank you for the invitation. I currently only have internet access at work, and our bandwidth Nazi frowns on streaming goodies, so I will have to check things out at a later date...

posted by cirocco at 9:15 am (EST) on May 30, 2007

Thanks for the invitation! I listen quite a lot but not as often as I mean to; maybe joining will remind me to turn the dial away from Radio 4 burbling in the background.

I had noticed that there is a Radio 3 group, and sometime over last weekend I told my son someone in the group was bound to know about some piece of music he was asking me about. Now, if only I can remember what it was he wanted to know...

posted by GeraniumCat at 11:57 am (EST) on May 29, 2007

Thanks for inviting me to your group!

posted by freespirit3108 at 8:49 am (EST) on May 29, 2007

Thank you for the invitation! I recently read Stephen Fry´s humorous take on the history of classical music - evidently taken from a series on BBC3 - so that´s how I knew about that radio channel! I´m in Sweden, by the way. I love classical music and I once had serious plans of becoming an opera-singer myself, so this is right up my alley!

I agree with what you wrote about it "being an oasis of intelligence and real culture in an increasingly dumbed down world" because it´s so sad to see what kind of "music" and performers are being popular these days.....Britney Spears, anyone?!

posted by Starsong at 5:02 pm (EST) on May 24, 2007

Thanks for the invitation

posted by didot at 6:44 am (EST) on May 24, 2007

Four and a half month, and I'm catching up on things. Finally replying to your invitation to BBC3 listeners for example. ;)
Listening to *any* radio is something I don't do very much anymore, but if I join maybe I can become inspired to do it more, so I'll say 'yes, thanks!' :)

posted by Ottox at 7:38 pm (EST) on May 15, 2007

Hi, thanks for inviting me to the BBC group. I do sometimes listen to the Beeb online, but not a lot, so for the moment I won't join. But I'll keep your post, just in case... ;)
Cath

posted by cathepsut at 6:21 am (EST) on May 12, 2007

Thanks antimuzak. I'll be glad to join the group as I do listen to Radio 3 here in Spain through the PC when I have the time. Now....to find out what it means to be in the group and read some posts.

Hasta la proxima.
Arco-Iris.

posted by Arco-Iris at 4:04 pm (EST) on May 8, 2007

Many thanks for the invite to join the BBC Radio 3 Listeners Group,which I have just done. One of the better stations on air at the moment I must say.

posted by devenish at 10:53 am (EST) on May 8, 2007

Thanks for the invite. I must confess I haven't listened to Radio 3 very much but having read the group info I am very keen to check it out. The only problem is I have a digital radio and don't know how to tune it. What can I say I am a technophobe!

You have a very interesting site, we have quite a few books in common especially considering I don't have many in my library yet.

Have you really written all those reviews yourself! (I'm trying to think of a witty comment that you must be a prolific writer or really old or really sad but it all sounds a bit insulting sorry).

I am with you about the lending friends books theory, there seems to be an unwritten law somewhere which makes people assume if you lend them a book they do not have to give it back. I am always very careful now not to lend out my favourite books as they are like old friends to me and I want to see them again.

Best Regards

posted by AnneBoleyn at 5:10 pm (EST) on May 3, 2007

Thanks for the invite.

posted by klumsyj101 at 11:20 am (EST) on Apr 21, 2007

Thank you for the invitation to this group. We seem to have a few interesting books in common as well.

posted by imager at 2:25 am (EST) on Apr 20, 2007

Thanks so much for your invitation! I've joined this morning. (I'm in the classical music field myself, so this is the perfect first group for me!)

Cheers!

posted by pmowrey at 8:41 am (EST) on Apr 13, 2007

Thanks, I'll look into it, I spend most of my time listening to the London Classical Internet Radio. I have only recently regained the sound capability on my CPU. :)

posted by Clovis at 4:28 pm (EST) on Apr 11, 2007

thank you for the invitation. This morning it's working! I heard Welsh and a Welsh choir.

Lascaux

posted by lascaux at 3:18 am (EST) on Apr 10, 2007

Thank you for contributing a review on And I Mean It Stanley. It put a large, genuine smile on my face.

posted by quillmenow at 1:08 am (EST) on Apr 9, 2007

Thank you so much for the invite. I've only just start to take advantage of listening to the radio online. I looked forward to talking to you and the others in the group! :)

posted by books_ofa_feather at 8:02 pm (EST) on Apr 7, 2007

Thanks for your invitation, I'll be joining up.

posted by TonyH at 6:19 am (EST) on Apr 6, 2007

Thanks for the invitation and for the introduction to Radio 3 (and for my very first comment since joining LibraryThing). I generally play my iPod through my computer speakers all day at work but will definitely try streaming Radio 3.

posted by alpin at 12:02 pm (EST) on Apr 4, 2007

Thanks for the invitation. I'm always looking for another classical station!

posted by kaz4cello at 9:35 pm (EST) on Apr 3, 2007

Greetings, Antimuzak,

Thanks for the invite to BBC Radio 3 Listeners. I share PatrickFeeble's uncertainty about how the group works and what's involved, but I'm open to finding out. From looking over the comments, it appears that you're single-handedly keeping the BBC in business, and from the size of your collection, it would seem you've keep the entire book publishing industry alive as well. Well done!

Peter

posted by peterdmark at 4:38 am (EST) on Apr 3, 2007

Thank you for recommending this to me. I have added Radio 3 to my favorites and look forward to listening to it.

posted by MamaWatsioni at 12:54 pm (EST) on Mar 31, 2007

Well, I have never been in a group before! I'm not quite sure what it entails. But here I am! What now? Thanks for thinking of me.

posted by PatrickFeeble at 4:21 pm (EST) on Mar 23, 2007

thank you for your invitation,I would love listen to BBC RADIO 3,hopefuly I will find it. rudik5834

posted by rudik5834 at 4:20 pm (EST) on Mar 19, 2007

Thank you for the invitation and leading me to the BBC Radio 3. I think I will enjoy it every much. BTW I love your user name.

posted by punxsygal at 11:06 am (EST) on Mar 17, 2007

Thanks so much for the invite to the BBC Radio 3 group. I'll have to check that out. You've got quite a collection here. I must say, Russian literature is among my very favorite so I'll have to check that group out as well. Dostoyevesky is amazing. If you ever want to check out an amusing Dostoyevsky website go to "Dostoyevesky in Space". I have no idea why he is in space...but I'll go along with it. http://www.vex.net/~x/dostport/

posted by theresak1975 at 10:07 pm (EST) on Mar 15, 2007

Thank-you for your wonderful reviews - it is nice to see someone on LT who has a large volume of reviews that actually impart information beyond 'great book!'. I hope you keep up the good work!

posted by Megami at 8:56 pm (EST) on Mar 15, 2007

Thanks so much for inviting me! Definitely something I would like and I will be listening often!

posted by OzzieJello at 4:05 pm (EST) on Mar 14, 2007

Thanks for the invitation and the weblink. I will be tuning in to BBC radio3 often.

posted by iftyzaidi at 3:24 pm (EST) on Mar 14, 2007

thank you so much for inviting me. I just got radio3 on my computer and discovered that i already had windows media player so it worked and I heard a lovely piano sonata. This will be a great pleasure in my life.

posted by almigwin at 4:54 am (EST) on Mar 8, 2007

Hello Antimuzak
Thank you for inviting me to join the BBC Radio 3 group. I'm very busy entering all my books on the site right now, and as any true music lover, I can't listen to music and do something that requires concentration at the same time, so I'll try later. Besides I'm French, and as you probably know we have a fantastic classical radio station here called France Musique. Here is the link http://www.radiofrance.fr/francemusique/..., you can listen to it online
A bientôt
Nadine

posted by npicard at 11:37 am (EST) on Mar 3, 2007

Thanks for the invitation! I've joined up indeed.

posted by dryad_wombat at 4:36 pm (EST) on Feb 28, 2007

Thanks so much for the invite! I'll try anything to do with the BBC...listening and dreaming of jolly ol' England from my cubicle in the American desert! Thanks, again!

posted by lawgrrl07 at 6:07 pm (EST) on Feb 27, 2007

Thank you so much for the invitation to listen to BBC Radio 3. I, a shameful Luddite, had never considered the possibility. It turns out that my speakers are not so bad and right now I am happily listening to Schubert.

posted by Doulton at 2:51 pm (EST) on Feb 27, 2007

OK, so I've been listening for a while, and this only affirms my lifelong regret that I was born on the wrong side of the Atlantic. Thanks again!

posted by Absinthe at 1:34 pm (EST) on Feb 26, 2007

A rude American thanks you for the invite! I will promptly go find Radio 3... it should augment my daily BBC NewsPod nicely!

posted by Absinthe at 12:07 am (EST) on Feb 26, 2007

Thanks for the invitation.

posted by eddielin at 11:46 pm (EST) on Feb 25, 2007

Thanks for the invite. I joined.

posted by wirkman at 6:30 pm (EST) on Feb 24, 2007

Thank you so much for the invitation. I would never have thought to hunt out BBC Radio 3 on my own. I've got very soothing classical music playing right now while I catch up on email, etc. Much more fitting end to a harried day than something rock & roll.

posted by seitherin at 9:31 pm (EST) on Feb 21, 2007

Thanks for the invitation! I suspect I'll enjoy this a lot! During the day, I listen to music and learn about new music via Pandora (www.pandora.com) - but that's mostly pop and rock. I do love classical and can't wait to listen. Thanks!

posted by OzzieJello at 11:34 am (EST) on Feb 21, 2007

thanks for the invite anti-muzak. i love classical music and have a v. big collection of cd's. my broadband here isn't too good so listening online can be a bit frustrating. i miss the proms!!!

posted by bibliobibuli at 6:05 am (EST) on Feb 21, 2007

Thank you for the invitation, antimuzak. I occasionally stream BBC 3 on the computer and subscribe to BBC Music Magazine for the CD reviews.

posted by mm092855 at 1:20 pm (EST) on Feb 17, 2007

Thanks for the invite. Looks promising for univironmental determinists.

posted by gborchardt at 4:27 pm (EST) on Feb 13, 2007

Many thanks for the invite, and reminding me of Friends of Radio 3
My computers been down for ages and I had forgotten about it

best
Dobah

posted by dobah at 3:32 pm (EST) on Feb 13, 2007

Thanks for the invite, my experience of Radio 3 is generally from the podcast but tune in for the drama sometimes but have been trying to tune in more often!

posted by DaviEvans at 2:25 pm (EST) on Feb 12, 2007

thanks for the invite. cheers!

posted by birdmaddgirl at 9:31 pm (EST) on Feb 11, 2007

Thank you for the invite. I have been meaning to shift from just Radio 4 to Radio 3 too.

posted by louloulapelouse at 4:56 am (EST) on Feb 11, 2007

Thank you for the invitation, looks very inviting.

Radio 3 - how did you know?

Lee

posted by nomadicoutlaw at 8:58 am (EST) on Feb 10, 2007

Haven't ever listened to BBC - but will see if we can tune in over the net. Thanks!

posted by cocoswims at 8:17 am (EST) on Feb 10, 2007

Thanks for the invitation to join. I listen to the BBC on my satellite radio. I'm often impressed with their song selections.

posted by valedjad at 2:26 pm (EST) on Feb 8, 2007

Thanks for the invite. I'm not actually a BBC Radio listener, at least not yet. I'm in the US, so i'd have to tune in online; but Isee there are a few other Yanks and Canadians on here. I accept, and will try to listen via the web. I also listen to NPR and the local (but dying fast) classical/arts stations.

posted by elcalifornio at 12:28 pm (EST) on Feb 8, 2007

Thanks for the invitation. I will check it out.

posted by tag100 at 11:22 pm (EST) on Feb 7, 2007

Thanks for the invite and I'm on board.

posted by OldSarge at 9:19 am (EST) on Feb 6, 2007

Thanks for the invite

posted by vatsal at 2:10 pm (EST) on Feb 5, 2007

Thank you for the invitation. Apologies for the delay in responding, it's been a while since I last logged in.

Thanks

Helen

posted by HSBooks at 10:07 am (EST) on Feb 4, 2007

thank you for the invite. I will get round to reading the topics and members suggestions.

posted by camon57 at 3:50 am (EST) on Feb 3, 2007

Thank you for inviting me! I lived in England for 4 years and now that I've returned to the US, Radio3 is one of the things I miss the most. Thank goodness I can stream it over the web.

It never occurred to me that I'd find a group on LibraryThing!

posted by lindsacl at 3:07 pm (EST) on Jan 31, 2007

Very strange - I was just wondering whether to put on a CD - or listen to the Third Programme - and up came your invite. Can't promise a big input into the discussion pages - but who knows! Best wishes, Peter

posted by peterbrown at 12:37 pm (EST) on Jan 31, 2007

Thanks for the message. I've joined the group and will read the topics properly tonight.
Amanda

posted by amandameale at 9:28 pm (EST) on Jan 30, 2007

Thanks for the invite. I have heard of Radio 3, but, living in the US, have never actually heard it: I'll have to change that while I'm at work tomorrow.

posted by enterthephil at 9:04 pm (EST) on Jan 29, 2007

Thank you for the invitation! I'm sorry it took so long to respond: I had no idea there were groups and mail here. I have a lot to learn!

posted by meeyauw at 5:58 pm (EST) on Jan 29, 2007

Thank you for the invitation. I have listened occasionally to BBC3 and like it very much.

Love your library.

Dave in Duluth

posted by bemidjian at 4:15 pm (EST) on Jan 28, 2007

Thanks for inviting me to the BBC Radio 3 Listeners group!

posted by smellthecoffee at 5:05 pm (EST) on Jan 25, 2007

Thank you, Radio 3 has escaped my attention until now. Though my library might not show it (overmuch), I was into classical music for more than 20 yrs (even got some serious money out of it, at times). But then I moved on, i.e., from active performance to listening only---in order to get some different things done in life for a change, LOL! I'll check it out and will get back to you and your offer. ^_^J.

posted by gyokusai at 6:11 pm (EST) on Jan 24, 2007

Hey, it seems I'm the last of a very long invitation list :-)
Anyhow, thanks for the invitation, I tend to be more of a Radio 4 listener, but Radio 3 gets its 35% share.

posted by marcobabi at 10:17 am (EST) on Jan 20, 2007

Thanks for the invitation. I listen to BBC 3 (and many classical stations from Europe) over the Internet (and CBC in the car). My spouse has hooked one of our computers up to the stereo system so we can hear every crackle. I'm not sure what there is to discuss, particularly as it relates to our reading collections, but we shall see!

posted by Nycticebus at 3:32 pm (EST) on Jan 19, 2007

hello, thanks for the invite and I would love to join. I live in Ohio, so I'll try to listen by computer. Wish me luck, as I am to computers as Shakespeare is to welders. bob

posted by bjbookman at 2:14 pm (EST) on Jan 17, 2007

Hi

Thanks for the invite. I'm Canadian and usually listen to CBC Radio 2. I haven't listened to BBC Radio 3 although it sounds interesting and I might give it a try via the internet.

Cheers

posted by Neutiquam_Erro at 10:34 am (EST) on Jan 17, 2007

Thank you for the invitation to BBC Radio 3 listeners.... How did you know that I listen to the BBC? I only listen over the web since I am in the States.

posted by JerryMonaco at 2:09 pm (EST) on Jan 16, 2007

Thank you for sending me to the site! I'm pleased you thought of me. Esta1923

posted by Esta1923 at 12:47 pm (EST) on Jan 16, 2007

Thank you for the invite to the Radio group, when I saw your name I recalled that you had submitted the image of Alfred Schnittke, so I knew that i would be interested ;--)

posted by Killeralgae at 12:56 am (EST) on Jan 16, 2007

Thanks for the invite to join the Radio 3 group. I'm pleased to accept but I generally listen to Radio 4 as I'm less often in the mood for serious music listening. I currently sometimes catch some of "Night Waves" but I will promise to make a conscious effort to tune in to 3 more frequently. I share you abhorrence of muzak in public places. How anyone can actually shop in HMV or Virgin stores is beyond me. The cacophony makes rational thought, let alone contemplation, well nigh an impossibility. I'd be interested in your recommendations for contemporary classical music.
Thanks, Kevin (dylanwolf).
p.s. nomuzak.co.uk is one impressive polemic!

posted by dylanwolf at 9:09 am (EST) on Jan 14, 2007

Thanks for the invitation to join the BBC Radio 3 group - regrettably I don't listen to it as I live in Canada. I guess I could listen on the 'net but I never have. I do listen to CBC Radio 2 which is as close to BBC3 as you can get around here :)

posted by tardis at 12:01 am (EST) on Jan 14, 2007

Thanks for the invitation. Done!

posted by kranf at 6:30 pm (EST) on Jan 13, 2007

Thank you. I did find them via the group page and I'm very much enjoying the new series, At the Piano. I enjoy listening to great pianists almost as dearly as I enjoy playing and this show is a treasure. Thanks again.

posted by cckelly at 3:57 am (EST) on Jan 13, 2007

Thanks so much for the invitation. I've never listened to BBC3; I'd try to tune in via the Internet, but since I'm still using dial-up (!!) at home in New York, I don't know how well that would work out. I wouldn't be likely to have much of benefit to add comment-wise in any case, but I will definitely take a look around.

Thanks again--

Instigatrix

posted by Instigatrix at 12:00 pm (EST) on Jan 12, 2007

Thanks for the invitation. I shall try it out.

posted by job2007 at 5:42 am (EST) on Jan 12, 2007

Thank you for the invitation, antimuzak. Should be taking home a new laptop soon so I'll see if I can tune into Radio 3 via the internet. Looking forward to checking out the forums as well.

Sean

posted by twacorbies at 9:32 pm (EST) on Jan 10, 2007

Thank you so much for the invitation. I have never listened to radio 3, but will try on the internet (I'm in Connecticut). I don't know how I'll be at commenting but am pleased you invited me.

posted by readingrebecca at 11:03 am (EST) on Jan 10, 2007

Thanks for the invitation - I haven't listened to BBC3 before, but will check it out on the internet (I live in Canada).

posted by Stuff-Nonsense at 1:16 pm (EST) on Jan 7, 2007