Marcus Maroney wrote:

>I think a more interesting idea would be if each orchestra in the US
>played a season made up only of pieces they have never played before,
>from any period.

I will second that idea!!!  I have often wondered why the Cleveland
Orchestra, as one example since I am more familiar with them, does not
program more British or English music -- Parry, Elgar, Vaughn-Williams,
Britten, et al.

Mark