Record Review (radio programme): Difference between revisions

It includes the feature ''Building a Library'' which surveys and recommends available recordings of specific works. In 2006 '' [[The Guardian]]'''s [[Martin Kettle]] attacked ''Building a Library'' as "elitist" for including such composers as [[Karl Amadeus Hartmann]] and [[Elliott Carter]] and lesser-known works of great composers, at the expense of well-known mainstream works.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2006/feb/15/broadcasting.arts|quote=Saturday mornings on Radio 3 meant Building a Library |last=Kettle|first=Martin|title=Hijacked by specialists |newspaper=[[The Guardian]] |access-date=3 November 2008 | location=London | date=15 February 2006}}</ref> However, the charge was rebutted by the programme's producer, Mark Lowther, who said that Radio 3 audiences wanted programmes that challenged and inspired.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2006/feb/21/broadcasting.arts |title=Mark Lowther, ''Radio 3 audiences want the standard repertoire – and more'' |newspaper=The Guardian |access-date=3 November 2008 | location=London | date=21 February 2006}}</ref>

 

 

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