OneGuyFromBarlick

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

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.....

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.