VERY SOON THERE will come a time when no-one alive will appreciate that music is not something to be taken for granted – that it was not always available at the flick of a switch. With the arrival of electronic communication came broadcasting and sophisticated means of recording, enabling easy access to the best in music-making. Suddenly the greatest artists, orchestras and masterpieces were ever present – where previously the chance of capturing such rich experiences was only available to a privileged few. For many, the only experience they had of the great classics was through arrangements for ...
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