> Whilst I haven't had any notable brushes > with Classical musicians of renown, my > mother told me a story about a friend of > hers. > > One weekend, world famous oboeist Leon > Goosens came to stay with my mother's friend. > Her six year old son came into the room with a > toy penny whistle and said to Goosens, "Bet you > can't get a tune out of this!" He took the penny > whistle and proceeded to play a lovely little > tune. At the end, the little boy said "Oh, I'm > glad it still works - it's been down the toilet > all day!!" > > PaulC > Amazing, Paul. When I was at school I learnt the oboe and Leon Goosens was "the" oboest in the UK at that time. I have a book on how to play the oboe by his wife (I think I'm right in saying), Evelyn Rothwell. I haven't played my oboe for many years and just yesterday lent it to the 11 year old daughter of a friend of mine who shows talent on the instrument and is presently using a grotty school instrument. The penny whistle is also a fine instrument, though I've never played one that's been down the toilet as far as I know.
Regards Jacky
