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Re: Hymns

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Subject: Re: Hymns
From: Glenn McGowan <mcgowan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 23 Jun 1998 09:13:09 +1000
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References: <199806211011.UAA03796@hermes.iaccess.com.au> <358DEC49.FD0432DE@castle.net.au>
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I think the new arrangements of hymns are wonderful.  Evidently so does Goff
Richards.  Long may the death of the Pink Books be experienced in concerts and
contesting.  It's pretty hard to make 2 or 3 verses from the Pink Books (no
matter how you re-jig it) sound entertaining.
Glenn McGowan

Ron Grice wrote:

> Good one Chris,just a point about this years national from a listener to all
> bands hymns on the friday (A grade). Why do so many conductors choose
> arrangements with so much going on that you don't know what your'e listening
> to.Everythimg from Sparkes Partita to Balls Resurgam.Coming to contesting
> somewhat recently I thought the Hymn was for
> sound,balance,blend,ensemble.etc.and not an arranging contest,this does not
> mean that there was anything wrong with the way the Hymn was arrangd. Someone
> please enlighten me.
>
> Ron G.
>

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