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LISTENERS COMMENTS ABOUT CLASSICAL DISCOVERIES |
| Subject: Thanks! |
| Dear Marvin, Your show is a godsend – I have been listening regularly for the last two years, ever since reading Alex Ross’s The Rest is Noise. There is so much wonderful music out there of which I was unaware for so long. Thank you! Last Wednesday, Feb. 2nd, you played a piece by a Japanese composer, Togawa Yoichi, Fragments of the Wind, and you reference a recording in your playlist that I cannot find on the internet. Is it available? Thanks again,....................... M Ml R. Y |
| Subject: Thanks! |
| Thank you so much.
I should have said that we loved your radio show in my former email.
Perhaps that was obvious since we want to buy some of the music you played!
Thanks again,
..............................D A F |
| Subject: Son of Lion!! |
| Dear Dr. Rosen,
It was so great to hear the selection by Barbara Benary and listen to your talk about Son of Lion Gamelan this morning! I never hear pieces on the radio by people I actually KNOW, lol! It brought back a lot of memories... ...........
Anyway, it was a treat and made the snowy drive to work fun! LOVE your program.... wish it was on Monday and Tuesday mornings too! Thanks!.............
SueTN |
| Subject: chart album |
| Dear Marvin,
I was listening to Radio 3's breakfast show in the car this morning and heard that Jennifer Higdon's violin concerto was currently number 6 in the specialist classical chart. I had heard this composer's music lots of times on your show, but this is the first time I had heard of her in another context.
I am looking forward to hearing your show online tomorrow, as usual. Thanks for continuing this rich and exciting program, whose unique approach I hope is perhaps exercising an influence here in the UK, on Radio 3.
All the best,...............
Marlon, UK |
| Subject: ?? |
| good morning,
Awesome station! It's always between you and WHYY.
On Wed. morning at about 8:30 or so you played a piece by a contemporary Spanish composer. Could you tell me his name and the name of the piece?
Thanks,
................................Maria
R |
| Subject: Holiday Broadcast |
| What can I say Mr. Rosen? Your holiday broadcasts made my holiday season ..a treasure trove soundtrack of new musical obsessions !!! At times the doors of my soul were blown right off the hinges !!!Thank you...........SA
January 3, 2010 at 2:57am · (FB) |
| Subject: Hovhaness Marathon |
| Dear Marvin,
You're just what this world needs - a passionate man. Seriously, many thanks for putting on this 24 hour marathon! I've been with you from the start. Shame about the CD player but with 18 inch snow drifts circumnavigated I don't doubt the CD player won't call a permanent halt to proceedings! Lovely to hear so many of my recordings in a selection all of your own..........
Anyway, God bless you for this and every best wish for a Happy New Year to you and yours. I'm ever so glad that you've managed to actualise your desirre and that WPRB have provided you with the opportunity. Let's hope that this Hovhaness blast into the ethers of this earth will result in more playings!
Thank you once again for a truly marvellous show.....................,
Frank Perry UK |
Subject: Hovhaness Marathon |
| Thanks for all the music. It's been an amazing and wonderful day and night! I'm afraid I wasn't awake for the whole thing, but appreciate all the planning and effort (not to mention endurance... you deserve a good sleep after this!) that went into the project. The music has been fantastic and I enjoyed hearing pieces that I'd never heard before along with all the discussions and interviews....................
GF
December 27, 2010 at 6:16pm ·
(FB) |
| Subject: your show |
| Hello Marvin:
I just want to let you know that your programming is.... to put it simply... excellent, thx and keep it coming.
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Thx..........................................
Sanjay G |
| Subject: A MEDIEVAL, RENAISSANCE AND BAROQUE CHRISTMAS |
Today's program is one of the best ever!.....................
FT
December 22, 2010 at 12:37pm (FB) |
| Subject: yesterday's classical show |
| Hello - I heard a few amazing pieces yesterday morning around 9am. I think this was during the international Christmas music bit. First off - GREAT selections! The piece of the latvian composer was amazing and the one before that kept me in awe. But I can't remember the name of the pieces of music! HELP! And where would you recommend getting a hold of them for myself??
I hope you can help!
-T M |
| Subject: Classical Discoveries! |
| Had to let you know how much I value your program.
My son in Montreal (by way of the computer) also listens and enjoys to your work!
Best wishes to you-
H K |
| Subject: kudos on another great show |
| Dear Marvin,
Again you brought the joy of musical discovery to my day yesterday! The piece with handbells (I didn't catch the composer) was eerie and wonderful. I was in the car, and its backup beep tone was underscored by repeating bell tones in the exact same pitch. The Gloria Coates pieces was also a revelation.
Here's a belated shout-out as well for your show that included the gamelan work by Lou Harrison. Wow! A man ahead of his time! Such confidence and energy. That also made my day.
Thank you for bringing your stellar programming to the air.
best,
M S |
| Subject: Really nice piece |
| The guitar concerto by Ross Edwards was a real treat. That’s the reason I listen to Classical Discoveries – to hear pieces like that......................................... SL
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| Subject: BRAVO!!! |
| Good morning!
Just a quick, EXTREMELY enthusiastic note about this morning’s programming! I caught the Parsons as I got in the car to go to work; it made my morning (and the Baroque Magnificat just continued it!) I was sorry to be heading into class before you got to Roman Hurko’s Liturgy—he’s a personal friend—but applaud your choice there as well.
All Best,.................
Dr. Natalka Pavlovsky
Assistant Professor of Music
Gloucester County College |
| Subject: Wingate |
| Just heard the Wingate on you show. Loved it. Excited me more than any new music I’ve heard in a while. Thanks for the exposure........................
Joe B. Philadelphia |
| Subject: RETURN TO THE LAND OF KIWI |
| terrific show!
............................................JMK (FB) |
| Subject: question |
| Hi Marvin,
I'm a huge fan of your show and have been since my high school years. Would you mind sending me the playlist from this morning? Many thanks and keep up the amazing work!
With best wishes,..............................
B W
Harvard University |
| Subject: Happy Anniversary |
| Happy Anniversary!
HI, Marvin,
Happy anniversary and thanks for a great program! I am able to listen from time to time. Once recently I turned on wprb and could tell just from the music that it was you!...................Carry on!.............................
Mary C |
| Subject: Playlist Question, and Discoveries Congradulations |
| Hey Marvin, just want to say I have my alarm set to wprb, and every wednesday instead of being abruptly woken up by Beethoven, you're (usually) soothing and awesome classical discoveries make the morning a little easier, and I'm honored to be woken up again on the anniversary of the program.
That being said, as I was typing I heard that the whole playlist for today will be up on your website, so I won't stress about finding the name of the composer who's name I missed, who's awesome music was played by the Detroit Orchestra, around 9:45 today...............................It once again made my morning wake up, a better experience.
Thanks again Marvin,.................................
Max R.
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| Subject: summer on "Classical Discoveries |
| BRAVO BRAVO THE MORE MARVIN ROSEN THE BETTER!!!CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR 14TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY ON THE AIR.I HAVE BEEN LISTENING FOR NEARLY ELEVEN YEARS.I DONT KNOW WHAT WE WOULD DO WITHOUT YOUR PROGRAM HERE IN THE BACKWATER BURG OF PHILADELPHIA WERE ON AIR CLASSICAL MUSIC DIED MANY YEARS AGO............................. PW |
| Subject: Classical Discoveries |
| The man behind the magic... Far and away the best Classical Music show I've ever heard.....................
IP.
May 17, 2010 (FB) |
| Subject: Gratitude |
| Thank you for gracing my ears with your program. Even though I've only caught it intermittently, I have for several years... oh maybe 12years. It's always quite a revelation. It changes the way I think and invigorates my creativity.
Thank you!!!
Sincerely, ...........................
JM |
| Subject: 3/29 playlist for Sacred Bridges |
| Hello-
I missed the announcement for the piece playing at about 10:50 am
African percussion>huge orchestral slabs>sound collage>electric guitar(?)
the playlist for this show 5:30-11:00 on the WPRB site falls off after the Bach piece...
can you help?
Thanks for your time.
Please continue, your show is astounding...........................
D S McC |
| Subject: music excellence |
| dear mr. rosen, you have superb taste in music and a real knack for finding little known composers. i love your show! i'd love to rent a few hours of your time so you could play some favorites-the last being the italian pianist/composer you played at 7am on feb. 3. would like to know if there is a cd available. thank you so much for your fine work, i wish you were on all day long....................... Lynne MD |
| Subject: Hovhaness |
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Dear Mr. Rosen,
Late this morning, PRB on in the background, while I was unsuccessfully doing what passes for multitasking for an old codger, some wonderful strains of a solo string instrument penetrated thru. "It's Hovaness," I said to myself, "it must be Marvin Rosen's doing." I was right. Thank you for playing the beautiful sonata for unaccompanied viola. I had never heard it before. And thanks in general for the Wednesday moderns program.
Also thanks too for being a part of the Evergreen Forum. " American Music" should be well received..................................
Harry P |
| Subject: <3 |
| hey marvin,
I just wanted to send you a blessing, for being the only voice on the other end of the radio that consistently guides me further along in my own evolution, towards freedom - thanks brother.
..............MG |
| Subject: Fours Seasons? |
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Hi Marvin, I woke up to a wonderful piece this morning played around 7:45am... I was half asleep and all I heard was that it was a symphony of strings and percussion. The name is "Fours Seasons" by Pilar (?) who is a Spanish composer born in 1964............. Please help?................... Cathi W |
| Subject: The interview by Susan Wallner for Jersey Arts: The Podcas! |
| I listened and was rewarded by your wonderful words and ideas.
Keep up the great work!............
H K |
| Subject: Hello from England |
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On Wednesday I was in the US on a business trip and as I drove towards my meeting in New Hope PA, by chance I turned my radio to Classical Discoveries and heard Larry Bell's Song of Innocence and Experience. This truly was a great classical discovery for me and am now searching the internet to find a CD which I can buy of the piece.
Thank you very much for what was a fleeting but highly enjoyable and informative program.
Regards......................................
Peter A |
| Subject: wprb marathon! |
| Hello:
Although we didn't hear all of it, we enjoyed those parts of your
classical marathon that we did hear. It's nice to hear so much
wonderful contemporary music. When our, and your, schedules meshed
better we used to listen to your regular radio program very often over
the internet.
I still enjoy listening to two albums I first heard on your program, A
New Heaven by Nikolai Korndorff, and the Sacred Bridges album by Sarband
and the King's Singers.
Thanks again,.............................
George & Linda G |
Subject: 24 hour Marathon! |
| The program is going very very well, the music is so top notch, and it's worthy to showcase these dozens and dozens of female composers as women were basically shut out of the trade for century after century and jeez look at the fantastic results when it finallly opens up........... K.T.
December 28, 2009 at 4:11am (FB) |
| Subject: Where can I download music from your show ? |
| Hi Marvin -
I'm really enjoying your classical discoveries program tonight on wprb, modern women composers ( 12/27/09 )
Where can I buy/download this music? Can't find most of the program selection online at either itunes or amazon, etc, etc.
Thanks,
-........................... Holten
N. Princeton |
| Subject: The Self and Other! |
| Hello Marvin.
Holy cow !
Last night I heard, for the first time, the Welch composition ‘The Self and Other.’ Thank you for playing this amazing piece of music.
I am now on a quest to purchase this. Do you have any suggestions? .......
Thanks.
--................john |
| Subject: what magnificent Music! |
| Thanks so much for allowing us to be exposed to this wonderful music - that piece by Robert Mogan (?sp) was just lovely!..................
John H. |
| Subject: great musick! |
| Dear Mr. Rosen of www.classical discoveries.org -
To my joy, I discovered about a month ago, that I could receive WPRB on my home radio - and car radio - here in Willow Grove, PA.
First thing every morning I turn on your program. I work from home and always enjoy whatever music you present to your loyal listeners........................
Thanks always for making mornings memorable. I do not drink coffee or any caffeine so music rocks my soul!
Sincerely
.................R. Z.D |
| Subject: Today's broadcast was perfect! |
| I have a 1 hr 45 min commute from Vineland to East Windsor and your broadcast accompanies me throughout the drive.
I've been listening for many years now and, once again, feel compelled to let you know how wonderful your show is...a true treasure of the airwaves.
Thank you for making it possible.
Regards.....................
Mike E |
| Subject: Classical Discoveries! |
| Good Morning Marvin,
I am listening, as usual................................
Once again I want to express my appreciation for how much you have broadened my classical music boundries by exposing me to lesser known artists who at times literally blow me away- I mean I stop and just listen and absorb. I certainly can’t afford to buy everything so note those that I feel I must have. I like all genres of music and have a healthy library but I’m not a “musicologist” I know what I like.
In the ever evolving (not always for the better) music world/industry- listeners, artists and labels owe volunteer/community djs like you a huge debt because you stand as a picket line against the mind numbing homogenization of Clear Channel et al.
...............Walt M |
| Subject: Speaking of discoveries! |
| Dear Marvin,
I stumbled on WPRB while looking for my old morning standby, WQXR, at their new location on the dial. I'd heard WPRB in the car but was happily surprised I could get it at home up here in Hunterdon County! And I discovered your program today (Wed. Oct. 14). Love it...l.
Thanks again, and good luck with your program. Please put me on the email list for announcements.
Best,............
FF
Annandale, NJ |
| Subject: love your show |
| Dear Marvin,
I love your show. The way you put things together often reveals sides to the music that I had missed before. So I am grateful indeed for that. I am particularly fond of Alan Hovhaness but I'm sure that I'll enjoy knowing of all sorts. Being several hours behind - I am lucky! Wonderful work you do.
Wishing you all the best,..........................................
F P UK |
| Subject: frank Zappa’s orchestral music! |
| Marvin,
I can’t think of another DJ with the guts to play frank Zappa’s orchestral music. Love your show.
..............Joe
Barron
News Editor: Springfield Sun...... Montgomery Media |
| Subject: VIVA 21ST CENTURY marathon! |
| Dear Marvin,
Just to let you know I've been listening off and on – a few hours last
night and several today – to your wonderful, twenty-first century
composers marathon. As always there are great surprises and much to
enjoy. Many thanks and congratulations!..............
JV. Warren Grove, NJ
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| Subject: Dutch choral piece this morning! |
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Marvin -- I was listening to WPRB on the way in to the office this morning and heard a church-like choral piece (male voices only?) by a Dutch composer -- ........ Thank you very much, and thanks also for spinning some different pieces. Makes it interesting. I'm trying to listen to your show more as a result.-- .................love the way you mix it up on the show (not the same ol' 3 Bs and an M)......... JAY |
| Subject: homa! |
| Good morning:
Yesterday I heard two minutes of "homa" at 8:00AM. I would like to
listen to it complete. Being an old man (71 yrs today) I do not know
if is possible to hear broadcasts from previous shows. I looked on the
WPRB web site and did not see if this were possible. If so, how do I do
it. Otherwise, on what album is it recorded and how do I find the album.
Very truly yours,................
SB |
| Subject: Memorial Tribute |
| Oh man what a wonderful show today!! To hear the Emerson concerto again and discover all the unfamiliar discoveries! Thank you Marvin !!
DD..................
October 21, 2009 at 8:14am (FB) |
| Subject: Jim Nettleton tribute! |
| hi marvin,
what a pleasant, entertaining show and creative/heartfelt tribute. i
also used to listen to him on WFIL. I printed the playlist and have
about 5 selections circled for purchase................
walt |
| Subject: Playlist! |
| I was enjoying your wonderfully entertaining show this morning and I was wondering if you could provide me with what you had played just before Jefferson Airplane's White Rabbit (which was great). Unfortunately, I could not pull up your playlist of today (your whole playlist would also be appreciated). Thank you for your time! It was a wonderful tribute show.
Sincerely,.....................
JG |
| Subject: Yom Kippur! |
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The Yom Kippur program was truly unique in my many decades of listening
to classical
radio.
Best,
.................Yoëll L. Arbeitman |
| Subject: Classical Discoveries! |
| I wanted to say how I really appreciate your programming. Hearing pieces in different contexts can often reveal subtleties and perceptions otherwise uncaught. So very many thanks for that.
All the very best to you and your great show(s),.......................
FP |
| Subject: Avant-Garde! |
| Hello Marvin,
I just wanted to let you know I am still listening and I am very glad to see that the Avant Garde program is back. I really appreciate what you are doing for the listening public by bringing so much great but rarely heard music to us. Your programs have expanded my musical horizons tremendously.......
Thanks, Marvin. Your programs are a genuine gift.........................
Mike
McG. |
| Subject: avant garde! |
| Marvin - I just want to express what a joy it is to listen to your programs, particularly classical discoveries goes avant garde on the van radio as I drive around the Main Line/Philadelphia delivering dry cleaning....... . I didn't realize there was that much avant garde music out there! I grew up with classical rock but got into classical & jazz partially through listening to Frank Zappa, Perry/Kingsley & The Looney Tunes (Carl Stallings). Anyway, keep up the great work!.
............- your show is great. There's nothing else like it.
Sincerely,..................... Alan Werner |
Subject: Classical Discoveries |
| Bravo, Marvin, for your advocacy of living composers and New Music..................AR (FB)
August 29, 2009 at 9:20pm |
| Subject: Classical Discoveries! |
| Dear Marvin, we listen regularly on WPRB. We love your knowledge and your choices. I have purchased CD's of many of your selections. We love our music education via your shows. With gratitude,............... EP and ZB -
Cherry Hill, NJ |
| Subject: Thanks! |
| ........ I enjoy your show whenever I can tune in. I am grateful for your help in expanding my musical horizons and for you championing the composers you do (Hovhaness, etc!)
Regards,
................RM.
Hatfield, PA |
| Subject: Classical Discoveries |
| Your program is rare in today's concert climate....................
K T. A |
| Subject: The Self and Other |
| Dear Marvin,
My husband and I very much appreciate your wonderful programs. As I'm
sure you know, there is nothing like them!
And we are so glad that you have added the more contemporary program.......
Thanks!!!!
J and HV |
| Subject: Mailing List A Go-Go! |
| Greetings Marvin,
It's been many a moon since I communicated (and it's certainly not because I've lost interest!).
Please add my address to your new contact list.
Thanks again for the excellent radio program.
Be well..................Larry F |
| Subject: Add Me To Your e mail list |
| Marvine:
It has been a pleasure listening to your varied and interesting
programs on Wprb and I would definitely like to continue being
informed about your specials and other musical items of interest.
Please add me to your list at your new address. Thank you very
much and continued good luck with your work............
LC |
| Subject: Please add this email address! |
| Hi Marvin, Please add this email address and my office email (cc'd). Don't want to miss anything. Listen to you whenever I can. Always opening me up new & old things.
Stay well...................
JD |
| Subject: Thank you |
| Mr. Rosen: Thank you for your adventursome programming, I thoroughly enjoy your programs............. R A Churchville PA |
| Subject: I would love to be on your list! |
| Dear Mr. Rosen,
I was listening to your show just now, and I am very excited about
the Javanshir Quliev piece! I haven't heard anyone exploit the
percussive qualities of the keyboard like that since I was 20 years old
(1987) and I heard Fred Rzewski's "Winsboro Cottonmill Blues" for the
first time, performed live. ..... I love your show, and count on it to keep me
informed about really excellent contemporary classical avant-garde music.
Thank you for your presence on the airwaves!
Sincerely...................
TP |
| Subject: Classical Discoveries! |
| Dear Mr. Rosen,
Please include my name and address on your email list. I am most
enthusiastic about your work and your programs, and listen whenever I
can.
Regards,
...................TC |
| Subject: Summer! |
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The extended hours/days over the summer
have been such a pleasurable plus not to mention ( as always I find
with you- informative /educational). .............................WM |
| Subject: Classical Discoveries |
| I listen to your program every week and look forward to the music, the commentary, the education you provide.
Thanks and Best Regards.
.................................JR |
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