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Re: Elgar Concert at RFH
From:
Billy Kitson <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Fri, 4 Jun 1999 07:52:36 +1000
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Deryk Barker wrote:

>The concerto is IMHO not only one of Elgar's masterpieces, but the
>greatest concertante work for cello, bar none. ...

The crucial Part of this posting is, of course, the exact translation of
IMHO = all Music Enjoyment surely is a Matter of Each Person's Opinion??
Were I to chose between the Elgar and Hofmann Cello Concertii, NOW - I
would chose the Latter - 35 years ago a Performance of the Elgar would
have been the selection!!

Bill(Y).

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