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 [log in to unmask]