Philip Sheppard <[log in to unmask]> writes:
>You know that he and Sir John Barbarolli were great friends..? Perhaps
>it was the latter conducting?
I remember years and years ago Danny Kaye conducting (I believe the N.Y.
Phil.) in a movement from a major symphonic work. (Wm. Tell Overture I
believe). Anyway, he was hilarious. He would cue the tympani with a leg
kick, and cue in other sections with appropriate baton "english". He was
very good. His beat was easy to follow. Perhaps Sir John helped him out.
- Tom Warren