[Agamemnon]

I was elated by that performance! Everyone was so young and talented, and enthusiastic. Loved the 1st chair clarinet and oboeist. Exceptionally difficult piece. Would like to see that concert master take on Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto in D!

I invite the two of you to give a listen to this station from London.

http://www.classicfm.com/

ClassicFM makes classical music immensely approachable for all listeners.

I make it a habit to play it throughout the house all weekend long (doing so now as I write!)

I studied classical piano at Barrington College (RI), when I was young. "trisham" from MA may remember the institution (it is no longer there). I was composing "New Age" (hate that term BTW) and "fusion jazz" before they were ever called that!

My iPod has over 18000 songs on it from almost all genres (no rap, screamo, reggae, or dub step) and I shuffle among the songs allowing me to appreciate aspects of styles as contrasted against each other.

It helps me as I have composed music, not to land in a rut!

FReegards!

[left that other site]

Thanks for the FM Station..I will link up to it and listen.

I am so glad you liked this rendition of Scheherazade! Your reasons for liking it were the same as mine.

[trisham]

Thanks, Agamemnon!