Tony Duggan writes:

>And Malcolm Arnold even won an Oscar (for "The Bridge On The River Kwai")
>which is more than BB and WW ever did.

Is this tongue in cheek?  (Today, doesn't Oscar=death knell for the
serious composer?) I've read that earlier in the century crossover wasn't
such an issue.

Bob Stumpf writes:

>Your discovery is just the beginning of what will be a fantastic voyage.
>I'd also suggest Martinu if you haven't already been intoxicated by his
>music.

Yes, Martinu is the man.  I look forward to exploring Arnold's symphonies.
I like performances that tend to be just to the right of indulgent.
Handley?  Penny?  Hickox?  All?

John