Stratmangler
20-03-2010, 12:36
I'm trying to remember the name of an unusual Orchestra I've heard a couple of times on the radio.
The piece being played was Mars, from The Planets Suite, by Gustav Holst.
What was so unusual about the Orchestra was that whilst all of the members of the ensemble were professional musicians who all played for prestigious Orchestras as their main gig, in this particular Orchestra they were not permitted to play the instrument with which they made a living.
So you had a professional trumpet player playing violin instead - that kind of thing with all of the Orchestra members.
As a result the timing cues were always spot on, but the pitch and technique of all of the players left something to be desired.
Anybody remember what the Orchestra was called, and did they release any recordings ?
The piece being played was Mars, from The Planets Suite, by Gustav Holst.
What was so unusual about the Orchestra was that whilst all of the members of the ensemble were professional musicians who all played for prestigious Orchestras as their main gig, in this particular Orchestra they were not permitted to play the instrument with which they made a living.
So you had a professional trumpet player playing violin instead - that kind of thing with all of the Orchestra members.
As a result the timing cues were always spot on, but the pitch and technique of all of the players left something to be desired.
Anybody remember what the Orchestra was called, and did they release any recordings ?