On 24/11/04 23:58, in article
, "Jaques d'Alltrades"
wrote:
snip I liked him when he was being sarcastic: soloist clarinet asked for
a
note, produces brilliant warble...

"Gentlemen, you may take whichever of those notes you please..." OWTTE

To a female cellist: "Madam, you have between your legs something capable
of giving pleasure to all mankind and all you can do is sit there and
scratch it."
On hearing Malcolm Sargent (whose nickname was 'Flash') was touring Japan
"Ah, Flash in Japan".
When receiving effusive cards and telegrams on his birthday "What? Nothing
from Mozart?"
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Sacha
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