RADIO

[jazzangel]

Hi everybody. Just thought I would alert you to a forthcoming radio show on BBC Radio 2 "What is Melody". I sing the theme tune and am interviewed in one of the three segments. The first show is 10th August 7pm Daisy

[barefootsoprano]

Oh yay! Go Daisy That is exciting! Radio interviews are wicked fun aren't they? Keep up the great work ok?

God Bless
Kristyn

[richnorri]

Thanks for the tip-off, Daisy!

Here's some more information from BBC.co.uk

What Is Melody?

Friday 10 August
1903-1930

We’ve heard melodies every day of our lives from our first lullaby to last night’s movie. But how do you define exactly what a ‘melody’ is? What makes one tune reverberate in the brain for a lifetime and another go literally in one ear and out the other? Why should one succession of tones make us dance and another make us cry?

With the assistance of over 40 contributors from the worlds of pop (The Bee Gees, Wet Wet Wet), rock (Nickleback), jazz (Gary Burton, Bob James, Mike Stern) and classical music (Natasha Marsh, All Angels), composer and presenter Richard Niles will answer all these questions and more in a series of programs that will illuminate and entertain.

The story of melody is both the story of the human voice (from the first cry of the caveman through Gregorian Chant, opera, Broadway, pop and rock. It is also the story of instrumental music from Mozart to Clapton, from Paganini to Louis Armstrong. And, by the way, is Rap really melody? Hit rapper Slim Thug doesn’t think so!

How do elements such as harmony and rhythm affect melody? Why are some melodies perceived as rock melodies while others would be heard as jazz? And how do lyrics affect melody?

Programme one: “Yeah, what is it anyway?”
In this first programme, Niles travels to New York and Los Angeles to answer the question, “What IS melody?” He finds that although the question may seem simple, the hitmakers themselves find it far from simple to find an answer!

Theme song sung by Daisy Chute of All Angels, composed by Richard Niles

Best Wishes,

Richard

[admin]

Hi Daisy and everyone,

My first thought is that melody is something that we all take for granted but, without it, music is meaningless. For me, the melody is the equivalent of the main story line in a film, and the arrangement is the scenery.

I might have something more constructive to say when I have heard the series! It will be worth it just to hear the theme tune!

Roger

[richnorri]

Hello everybody!

Just a reminder that the first show will be broadcast on BBC Radio 2 this evening, starting at 7:00pm British Summer Time. You can listen on the Internet HERE (Real Player required).

Best Wishes,

Richard

[Steve]

Hi Daisy,

Thanks for the tip off, I hope Dave records it.

I look forward to meeting up with you all again at St. James's, Piccadilly next month

I hope your summer is going well.

Steve.

[richnorri]

Hello Steve!
You can now listen to last night's broadcast again via the link in my previous post.

Daisy wasn't interviewed in the first programme, and I have to admit I found the whole show rather baffling.

Best Wishes,

Richard