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    1. Portsmouth Concerts
    2. Rowland Stansfield
    3. 09/03/2012 10:45
  2. The last two concerts have been exceptional. The Rachmaninof 4 was the best I have ever heard. Last night we were surrounded by well behaved scholars from P'mouth Grammar and they were clearly impressed by the cellos in the Beethoven 5 - played with obvious enjoyment! The BSO is always at its best when playing large symphonic works.
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    1. Position of Instruments
    2. Rowland Stansfield
    3. 30/03/2012 09:40
  2. Does anyone share my view that the positioning of the lower strings is important? Cello and bass to the right of the conductor. I think this has been the position since the beginning of the 20th century and part of my enjoyment is being able to see these instruments being played. I also feel it changes the sound of the orchestra. At the last Portsmouth concert I could only just see the double basses and the front desk of the cellos. The basses seemed to occupy a little less space than perhaps they needed. I think I would like to see the lower strings on the right hand side. Does anyone agree.
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