[LINK] OT: As well as everything else, our government is philistine!

[r.polanskis at uws.edu.au]

On Mon, 14 Mar 2005, MacIntosh, Ian wrote:

> Just have one electronic keyboard that can make all the sounds, no
> conductor needed (a real one person band).  You could reduce the size of
> the stage and pack more paying customers in.  Much better ROI.
>
> :-)

There was actually an outcry over this in the 1970's when synthesizers
started to make an impact.   Many orchestras were terrified
that they would become redundant in the production of film
and TV scores.   Thankfully this has never happened to quite the extent
that it might've.


rachel

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