By coincidence, I notice the Akron orchestra is on the radio next week
playing a symphony by one William Banfield.  Grove is silent on Banfield.
Anyone help?

I also remembered I have a New World CD of Mennin's 8th and 9th played by
the Columbus Symphony.  IIRC, Columbus was the home town of James Thurber,
whose particular brand of humour was a favourite of my mother.  Ohio seems
to be a veritable hotbed of orchestral activity.

Richard Pennycuick
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