Brian, Yep, it is a mess a real mess. Isn't Queensland the major agricultural production area for Australia? Strikes me the loss of crops would make a major impact on the economy down there far beyond the borders of Queensland.
Latest reports here are that the area impacted by the floods is larger than France and Germany combined. News about Toowoomba was most interesting. A town at that elevation getting hit by a "flash flood" a very unusual event indeed. Stay well. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Brian Baker Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2011 12:45 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Hornlist] Response to your email Re:- Horn Section Solo piece Bill, It's a bit more than creeks that burst their banks. We're talking an 'inland Tsunami'. This is what the authorities are calling it. It's believed to be the worst natural disaster in Australian History. The death toll is 16 at the moment. The latest person was found some 80 klm (approx 65 miles) from where he/she was last seen. And no, 'French Horns Country Style' was not composed by Banjo Patterson. He concentrated on verse. Banjo was responsible for helping to capture the 'real' essence of Australia in his poems. One of his most famous was 'The Man From Snowy River' from which the film of the same name derived. Regarding 'French Horns Country Style' There's a little bit of 'chicken reel' in it as well as the piece showcasing the horns (glisses to B flat above stave, Big country style melody and finishing on high C's, and G's). Brian. _______________________________________________ post: [email protected] unsubscribe or set options at https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/bgross%40airmail.ne t _______________________________________________ post: [email protected] unsubscribe or set options at https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
