Dominique Jameux Defends Radio's Role in Classical Music

Dominique Jameux, a veteran radio producer, reflects on the responsibilities of classical music broadcasting in a new book published by Éditions Fayard. Drawing from his experience at France Musique, where he was dismissed, Jameux argues that speech on radio must resonate with music, not dominate it. He emphasizes the importance of pertinence over duration, and advocates for the primacy of the listener's experience. The book critiques commercial stations that arbitrarily cut works and fail to announce pieces, contrasting them with quality production. Jameux insists that a good commentator can awaken unexpected tastes in audiences, provided they possess artistic subtlety and the ability to efface themselves before the work. The text, reviewed by Jean-Philippe Guinle in artpress, underscores Jameux's belief that 'speech is the future of Radio' only when it enters into resonance with music.