I remember playing this in the Intermediates in the late 60's and having one whale of a time playing. Even later in the Seniors (70-72) I'm positive we never sounded as professional as this '85 Senior orchestra, particularly the string sections. It's wonderful to hear the LSSO going from strength to strength.
@xmascometh The 1971 LSSO played it in De Mont. Russell Gilbert played Paganini 1. As wonderful as Eric Pinkett was I think the strings were definitely better in later years under Stuart Johnson and Peter Fletcher (listen at around 3 mins in). This is stunning for a school orchetsdra isn't it?
I remember playing this in the Intermediates in the late 60's and having one whale of a time playing. Even later in the Seniors (70-72) I'm positive we never sounded as professional as this '85 Senior orchestra, particularly the string sections. It's wonderful to hear the LSSO going from strength to strength.
xmascometh 4 months ago
@xmascometh The 1971 LSSO played it in De Mont. Russell Gilbert played Paganini 1. As wonderful as Eric Pinkett was I think the strings were definitely better in later years under Stuart Johnson and Peter Fletcher (listen at around 3 mins in). This is stunning for a school orchetsdra isn't it?
john1951w 4 months ago
@john1951w I agree. But with all our faults, it was one heck of an experience wasn't it? Saturdays and holidays were the highlight of my school life!
xmascometh 4 months ago