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Re: The Sydney Brass

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Subject: Re: The Sydney Brass
From: John Hughes <hughesj@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 1996 16:43:37 -0700
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>
>
. An hour of brass band music goes a long way. After an hour of it, so
>do I."
>
>Fred Blanks, Sydney Morning Herald, 31/1/96
>
> This review says alot about the knowledge level (or otherwise) of the local
>musical hierarchy in matters pertaining to brass bands. They are treated
>with disdain by Conservatorium Academics and Media Critics alike, which
>indicates an unfortunately narrow musical scope here compared with Europe
>and the UK. The best championship bands can achieve a quality of sound
>beyond anything I have ever heard the SSO produce. It is a shame people can
>be so narrow-minded.
>
>Phil Anderton
>Warringah Concert Brass, Sydney.
>
Sounds like the sort of person who would go into raptures over a Guns And
Roses or Sex Pistols concert!


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