(29-04-2020, 09:20 PM)Steve kay Wrote: An anorak writes; since Beecham has been mentioned, it is necessary to point out that it was on this day in 1879 that he was born. Malcolm Sargent was not quite his twin, but was born on the same date in the year 1895.
That is great trivia.
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(29-04-2020, 03:16 PM)Colin Wilks Wrote: Sorry Duncan, but your young female musician is as likely to have a viola between her legs as she is to have a cello under her chin!
But let's be fair. Most rude comments in classical music are usually about viola players, so it has "form".
Q: How do you stop your violin be stolen?
A: Keep it in a viola case
and on, and on and on.
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