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William Hong <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 6 Mar 2001 14:43:37 -0500
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Christopher Webber wrote:

>The additions Stokowski was wont to make to Holst's orchestration produce
>Technicolor thrills but are certainly not what the composer intended to
>be heard.  Holst should sound like Holst.

Gad, I would love to have a snappy comeback, especially to Christopher's
last sentence above, in light of the latest HIP-HOP wars (Let Bach sound
like Bach!).  But then, as some Doctor on the List said, 'tis a game for
fools?

Bill H., never inhibited about being foolish.

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