May I recommend. . .

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I just tripped over this short explanation and found it helpful.....

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This came to mind the other day. It was played frequently on the wireless and I doubt if anyone of my generation missed it!
Manchester school children and the Hallé Orchestra in 1929. Music was very important to us in those days.....

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And here's another favourite from those days.... Jussi Björling and Robert Merrill singing the duet 'Au fond du temple saint' from the Pearl Fishers.

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