Klassik Radio

Classic Radio is a receivable in Germany in around 300 cities on FM, Germany via cable, via satellite in Europe and worldwide via the Internet private radio program. Since 1 August 2011, the transmitter sends digital DAB network. The broadcast center is located in Hamburg. The Classic Radio GmbH & Co. KG is a subsidiary of Classic Radio AG, headquartered in Augsburg hotel tower and thus the only publicly traded radio company in Germany.

Klassik Radio offers primarily a music program; Word shares how the messages sent during the day every hour of broadcasting Werke GmbH (a subsidiary of dunk media group, which also includes the radio station radio B2 belongs ) and short interspersed features are obtained from external program suppliers. The program will be moderated during the day to 20 clock.

The music is both a day as well as for accompanying conscious listening appropriate " relaxing music " which increasingly soundtrack consists mainly of very easy pieces from the repertoire of classical music and. Complete works of classical music will not be played, but rather selected sentences that are immediately accessible.

Later in the evening from 22:00 clock, the program switches to lounge music, that is, Nu Jazz, Downbeat, Chillout, Ambient, World music, etc. The program design DJ Jondal, the production team Levitation, Mo 'Horizons and the Cologne DJ Ralph Rosenbaum.

  • 3.1 Digital radio DAB
  • 3.2 VHF frequencies
  • 3.3 Satellite reception
  • 3.4 Webradio
  • 4.1 The big world of film music ( 2006-2009)
  • 4.2 The Best of Ludovico Einaudi (2007)
  • 4.3 The Classic Radio Proms (2008-2009)
  • 4.4 Christmas soundtracks (2009)

Positioning and criticism

Music style

Because of its color and music program mix to Classic Radio of the numerous classical waves of the ARD and the Germany radio, whose music programs traditionally have the character of " serious music " is different. In contrast, no complete sentences or works at Classic Radio played but merely set cutouts. These are deliberately chosen so that overall, a better transparency of the original program. In addition, the transmitter of the (classical) film music grants during the day and especially at night a relatively large space. Probably the biggest difference to other classical transmitters, however, when (at night) played lounge music. Overall, Classic Radio borders with this program concept aware of other classical transmitters and applies thus targeted to a relatively young audience aged 30 and older.

These differences are frequently cited by supporters of public music programs as criticisms of classical music radio. The format of the station is regarded by them as one of the causes for program reforms in the system of public cultural programs in recent years, which would have led to improved audibility in conjunction with a reduced "seriousness " of the program routes during the day sent. In the course of this, the moderation styles of public classical music station had changed in not laudable manner.

Contests

Regularly a paid call-in sweepstakes is at Klassik Radio once every year. This should generate attention and thus serves the Hörerneugewinnung and listener loyalty. In these contests the listener using tips have to guess a given phrase. At each working day there is another tip, at the same time continues to increase the amount in the jackpot every hour. In order to hit the jackpot must call a pay hotline and there are called the proposed solution. The caller give the following first name and the name, age and phone number. These data will be deleted after the end of the raffle.

Listener

According to media analysis (ma 2012 Radio I) Classic Radio throughout Germany 1.651 million listeners daily (Mon- Fri). Saturdays and Sundays, there are 1.228 million 1.437 million in the average hours the transmitter has 226,000 listeners (Mon- Fri). For the broadest audience ( WHK ) 4.518 million listeners are counted. Respondents listen to classical music radio with an average dwell time of 146 minutes ( Mon- Fri). 13.148 million people claimed to have heard classical music radio before.

Transmission area

Apart from its nationwide distribution in the cable sends Classical Radio in Germany on 43 and so far in Austria on two terrestrial VHF frequencies. May be receiving Klassikradio so in over 300 cities, currently in regions of Bavaria, Baden- Württemberg, Brandenburg, Hesse, Mecklenburg -Western Pomerania, Lower Saxony, Thuringia and Tyrol. In Berlin, Hamburg and Schleswig -Holstein Classic Radio, however, is to receive nationwide via VHF. Otherwise, the transmitter is Europe via the Astra 1H ( digitally ) and on the web world. In addition, classical radio is since the launch of the new digital radio standards since August 2011 throughout Germany via DAB receivable.

Since October 2008, Classic Radio on VHF is also to receive for the first time in Austria in Innsbruck area. The reception of classical radio via the Austrian and Swiss cable network, however, depends on the cable provider and varies from region to region.

Digital radio DAB

Germany

  • Channel 5C depending on the region in Bundesmux

FM frequencies

Baden-Wurttemberg

  • 90.4 Karlsruhe
  • 103.0 Göppingen
  • 103.9 Stuttgart

Bavaria

  • 91.1 Regensburg
  • 92.1 Würzburg
  • 92.2 Augsburg
  • 105.1 Nuremberg
  • 107.2 Munich

Berlin

Brandenburg

  • 87.6 Brandenburg an der Havel
  • 91.0 Frankfurt ( Oder)
  • 101.3 Potsdam

Hamburg

  • 98.1 Hamburg ( Heinrich- Hertz-Turm )

Hesse

Mecklenburg -Western Pomerania

  • 90.1 Schwerin
  • 97.0 Wismar
  • 98.9 Stralsund

Lower Saxony

Schleswig-Holstein

Thuringia

Tirol ( Austria )

  • 95.5 Innsbruck (transmitter Schlotthof )
  • 88.0 Wattens (transmitter Volderberg )
  • 95.1 Inzing (transmitter Stieglreith )

Salzburg ( Austria )

  • 99.7 Salzburg (transmitter Nonntal )
  • 102.5 Salzburg (transmitter Anger Högl in Upper Bavaria)

Satellite reception

Digital

Webradio

The live program of classical music radio can also be received via the Internet via live stream. For mobile reception of the stream of free apps for smartphones are available for download. In addition, can be next to the live program the transmitter three other genre-specific streams select:

  • Klassik Lounge Channel
  • Classic Movie Channel
  • Classical Opera Channel.

Concerts

Since 2006, Classic Radio organized under the name Classic Radio in concert concert tours.

The big world of film music (2006-2009)

In 2006, organized Classic Radio in collaboration with the Hamburg Symphony, the first film music concert series. Conducted by Frank Strobel, the Hamburger Symphoniker played popular titles from various films, such as Casablanca, The Godfather, Gone with the Wind or Forrest Gump.

The following year, founded Classic Radio with the Klassik Radio Pops Orchestra his own orchestra. This is made up of musicians from the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. Artistic Director of the tour is Nic Raine. " Classic Radio " chief moderator Holger Wemhoff moderated from the outset by the approximately 30 pieces comprehensive program, he was occasionally represented by his colleague Florian Schmidt.

From each tour that is traveling in the autumn and in the spring of the same program, live recordings for later publication on CD can be made.

The Best of Ludovico Einaudi (2007)

In autumn 2007, organized Klassikradio a concert tour with the Italian solo piano artist Ludovico Einaudi. In eight German cities, the artist presented a cross-section of his published to date four albums. At his concert at the Berlin Philharmonic made ​​recordings for later live CD.

The Classic Radio Proms (2008-2009)

From October 2008, was with the Classic Radio Proms concert series of the third transmitter nationwide tour. This popular pieces of the day's program were performed live. Was followed more or less a crossover aspect, which pursued a mix of film music, known phrases from pieces of classical music and so-called " New Classic " titles. The program was around 20 titles listed by the Klassik Radio Pops Orchestra, conductor is Agnes Nagorka, artistic director musical director Marek Tracz. Moderated the tour of " Classic Radio " host Sandra Voss.

Also from this tour live recordings at the first concert in Hamburg were made which were used for subsequent CD production.

Christmas soundtracks (2009)

On 6 December 2009, the Klassik Radio Pops Orchestra led the Tempodrom in Berlin on the World Premiere of " Christmas soundtracks ". Cassandra Steen supported the Pops Orchestra doing. The concert was followed via a live stream.

There was a live recording of the concert, which was subsequently released on CD.

Moderators

  • Holger Wemhoff (Chief Moderator)
  • Sandra Voss
  • Stefanie Wittgenstein
  • Florian Schmidt
  • Clemens Benke
  • Bettina Zacher (music boss)
  • Maria Willer
  • Marina Brown
  • John Weisz (Deputy Editor in Chief )
  • Felix Matthews
  • Jörg Simsky
  • Ulf Ansorge ( SAT.1 )
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