TURN back the leaves of Sydney's musical score to ten years ago, and you flip through the pages of a slow musical revolution which reached fulfilment last year when the Sydney Symphony Orchestra was established ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 595 wordsLeader of the orchestra and first violin, George White (first From left) plays costly violin, 200 years old. White has been orchestra leader since last year. Section is always nearest conductor. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 33 wordsWas also in Sydney Symphony Orchestra.. Besides solo work, cello fills musical gaps between violas and bass strings in the orchestra. Principal 'cello is Niel Marsh (third from left) whose father ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 32 wordsAshton, at the piano "warm up" before rehearsal. Harp, in picture, is worth £1000. Elizabeth Vidler, with Cedric ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 20 wordsSection play solid silver flutes for best tone. Amadio, highly praised by many visiting conductors, is nephew of famous John Amadio. Led by Neville Amadio, (centre) all members of flute ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 31 words(second from left) has played first oboe in several famous British orchestras. He was brought from England to build up this section. Firs[?] oboe, Englishman Horace Green ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 31 wordsHe was former conductor of the ABC's Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Joseph Post ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 14 wordsEnds in large bell which player holds. Tympani, played by Allard Maling (standing) is unglamorous but essential part, of the orchestra. Most difficult of instruments to play. Spiral tubing ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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The Sun (Sydney, NSW : 1910 - 1954), Sun 7 Sep 1947, Page 48
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