More informal chat around the classical music news from the pages of Slippedisc.com as Rainer and Norman discuss whether the standing ovation is overrated, booing at buildings, has Steinway had its day, and reflect on the work of Sinatra's oboist Gene 'Cip' Cipriano.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

The demise of music magazines and string quartets

Rainer Hersch and Normal Lebrecht get together once a week to chat about all things classical music - reviews, news and interviews, with a dash of irreverent light-heartedness thrown in.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.