<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2>In a message dated 8/14/01 6:28:08 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
<BR>hoffsoco@martin.luther.edu writes:
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<BR><BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">At 22:39 08/14/2001 +0200, you wrote:
<BR>>I am wondering...... which Orchestra in Philadelphia are we refering to...
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<BR>>Richard Brekne
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<BR>That would be the one who's home was the Academy of Music on S. Broad St,
<BR>and who have been led by Stowkowski, Ormandy, and Muti.
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<BR>That would NOT be any of the ones who march down Broad Street on New Year's
<BR>Day. ;-}
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<BR>Ahhhh Conrad,
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<BR>A true Philadelphian !! BTW, that orchestra is opening in a new home this
<BR>year - no longer at The Academy!
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<BR>Richard Galassini
<BR>Cunningham Piano Co. & Factory
<BR>Philadelphia, Pa.
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