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Re: Mc Cann in Sydney

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Subject: Re: Mc Cann in Sydney
From: Peter Younghusband <monkey@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 20 May 1998 17:15:32 +0800
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Philip Anderton wrote:

> At 20:53 15/05/98 +0800, Monkey wrote:
> >
> >Are you sure about that Phil? That's not what John told me!
> >
> >Monkey
> >
>
> Monkey, you stirrer!  :-)

Hehehehe........

>	 John S says hello.

Tell him I'll give him a call before I set off for Sydney - if only to check out my
accomodation!

;-)Not sure where I will get a bed at yet!

> After your comment I spoke to him at length about what
> it was like to conduct with McCann at the front in 1996. John, as a budding
> conductor, was a bit nervous, between an unrehearsed composite band and one
> of the world's great soloists. The band was given very little time with
> McCann to prepare for his solos. This was through no fault of the players
> or John.
>	 We both had the impression that  McCann was understandably a little
> disappointed with the standard of the band that was to accompany him, but
> nevertheless got on with the business of preparing and rehearsing for his
> solos in a polite and professional manner. So it was not the most
> comfortable experience for John, but this was due mainly to the way things
> were organised at the time.

Very nicely put Phil!

> See you in Sydney, mate.

Sure will - any response to your house swap yet?

Monkey


>
>
> Phil Anderton.
>
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> Warringah Concert Brass
> Sydney, Australia
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References:
- Mc Cann in Sydney
  - From: Philip Anderton
- Re: Mc Cann in Sydney
  - From: Philip Anderton

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