Um, Anthony, It's not that WQXR is playing more recent work. Rather, this Q2 stream is the former wnyc2 stream, where such material is more the norm.

>>RSM

Bravo Anthony Cornicello!

Also, this is Q2, not 105.9, so the wider scope is not only appreciated, it is desired.

>>RSM

One more thing: those people who are reacting to hearing Miles and Brubeck. First of all, these are incredibly significant figures in jazz, and they've had an ENORMOUS influence on music in general - even the classical music of our day. That's something you just can't ignore, whether you're talking about Bernstein or Reich. For that matter, I'd say that without "So What", I don't think we would have had "In C".

I'm thrilled to see that QXR is finally playing music of the last 50 years. It's appalling to still see people who think of classical music as a closed cannon. If the music is going to continue to exist, it HAS to incorporate the experiences of our recent times. And, yes, some of that will make us uncomfortable. But, even something like "Come Out" is amazing when you realize what it led to - yes, "Piano Phase", but also, "Drumming", and one of the most significant works of the post-WWII era, "Music for 18 Musicians."

First, hip-hip-hooray for Lorraine's comment. She gets it. Where are the rest of the WNYC music people?

Mike, Harvey, Chet, Vic, Gina, Paul, Nancy, Robert, another Paul-

You don't get it. This is two hours out of a week of 168 broadcast hours, given over specifically to the expression of the musical interests at Q2. If you do not like "Pipe Dreams", or "St Paul Sunday', "From the Top" "Exploring Music with Bill McGlaighlin" or "Performance Today" are you going to create issues about them?

I mean, I doubt that any of you will be negative enough about any of those programs to post about them.

But those programs, like Q2, are specific expressions of specific interests in music.

You can surely tell that I was a WNYC listener, not a WQXR listener. Many of us are still around, paying our membership dues as we hope that the former WQXR people are doing. We also deserve to be served by the station we support. Two hours - in fact, in New York City, this time slot is a graveyard - is not too much to ask.

Harvey-

Your comment about Terrance is close to an ad hominem attack, which is not appreciated here.

You are implying that he is not up to the job, that his craft is shoddy.

You might find a more polite way to express yourself.

>>RSM

After posting 2 curt comments in reaction to, "COME OUT" ("& run away"), please, don't get me wrong. I was a fan of the old programming at WNYC, especially, those evenings, and nights put together by David Garland, and Nadia Sirota.
(I didn't need QXR in my life.)
This evening on Q2, I would have given Steve Reich his due by also playing one of his many more engaging compositions.
Even, "PIANO PHASE" (1967) Steve was just 31.
Think about it. & don't run away. Get high.

I don't get this show. (I've never gotten Terrance, who sounds like a nice guy but the minimum requirement to be a classical music host is to be able to pronounce the names of the composers and be able to read copy). In a fragmented media environment, where I have hundreds of choices, why oh why would I want to hear a hodgepodge of jazz, modern and whatever else the heck you were playing along with a Dave Brubeck story that I would expect from Casey Kasem. The Website says The Classical Station of NYC. Play classical music. No wonder the you've lost so many listeners.

Well, this is certainly not your father's WQXR anymore. Do you really think some of these cacophonous creations will live as "classics"? And if I want classical jazz music I'll tune into WBGO. You get rid of Clayelle Dolferes and pick up Terry McKnight. What were you thinking?

I could have sworn my radio was tuned to the wrong station.

I turned it on expecting to hear classical music. I'm not sure what the noise emanating from my radio is, but it isn't good.

Come on, stop experimenting and keep WQXR a CLASSICAL station.

..."COME OUT"
What was that about ?
Steve Reich at 30...?
I'm glad he got away from that noise.

This show was like a breath of clear crisp air after a hot muggy day. While I, too, love QXR for its classical format, I love its departures and variations, which are of the highest quality.

Keep up the good work. Kisses to you all!!!

I had been planning on making a contribution to WQXR for the fund drive but not with the horrible noise that is listed as "classical music"!!!!!! This is more than torture, and confirms my worst fears of having lost our 'Classical station' to the crazy people who ruined WNYC FM and ended my support of that station.

What are you trying to prove playing this irritating noise...?
Change the music!

No, Robert, he's torturing us with Meredith Monk. Actually, I like Monk, when in the mood. Having tuned into the only classical station in New York, I wasn't in the mood. Is this WNYC? WFUV? Surely not WQXR.

Why is there jazz on WQXR?

Ah yes, that great classical artist Miles Davis.

if you are trying to torture us with Philip Glass please stop

I thought this was a classical music station. It was for the last 25 years I've been listening. Forget the jazz. There are several jazz stations. When I want to hear jazz, I'll tune those in. Stick to classical, please.