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On tour with Sir Simon: Paris and the end of the tour

SO – two weeks, six countries, nine cities, fifteen train journeys, five flights, nine coach journeys, one car journey, seven hotels, twelve concerts, twenty four symphonies, thirteen overtures, six...

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Two minutes on… the Ophicleide

“Berlioz wanted it to sound pretty rough and ghastly – so we do our best to provide that” John Elliot introduces the Ophicleide, and its role in Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique – filmed while on tour...

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Ophicleide

John Elliot introduces a rarely seen instrument – the Ophicleide, and talks about its role in Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique. The post Ophicleide appeared first on Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment.

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