Chris Bonds wrote:

>Jon Johanning wrote:
>
>How do list members feel on this issue? I would especially like to hear
>what non-performers think -- do you tend to look down on a pianist, singer,
>or other soloist who performs from the score?

The worst (ONLY) memory slip I saw/heard was:- the young Pianiste
got totally "lost" & the Orchestra and Conductor all slowly ground to
a disorganized "Halt"!!  The Conductor kept his cool - said very Very
Emphatically "Right start again @ letter B"; and "off we went like a Bought
One"!!  I am a little baffled as to why Pianists/Soloists do Not have a
Score and a Page-turner handy - The Koran is reputed to claim "All is
Vanity"!!

Bill(Y)