Clara McClaraface

Ah, Boaty McBoatface meets the woke world of BBC Music Magazine:

You've all been voting, and we have our winner. CLARA SCHUMANN is your greatest composer of all time! Grab a copy of our latest issue to see which of today's living composers agreed with your choice. #ComposerWorldCup

Of course, Clara - wife of Robert and a great concert pianist - isn't anywhere near being the greatest composer of all time. Her music isn't awful - and I like some of her pieces - but it's second-rate even at its very best. 

Our old friend Damian Thompson places the blame on the BBC: 

This is so embarrassing, even shameful. Clara was a modestly talented amateur composer and everyone at BBC Music Magazine knows it.

Given the comments, which (despite heavy woke activity) could have gone very much better, Damian later added:

This ludicrous woke stunt has backfired badly on BBC Music Magazine. It’s now a laughing stock.