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===The C1 and C2 Orchestras=== |
===The C1 and C2 Orchestras=== |
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The C1's 16 players formed the same big band as that which was the basis of the B1, augmented by a guitar, and was known as the [[BBC Big Band|BBC Radio Big Band]]. This left 40 players for the C2, which gave a very good [[Frank Chacksfield]] style orchestra of 20 violins, 6 violas, 6 cellos, 2 basses, 2 flutes, oboe, percussion, harp and guitar, with the augmentation of a piano. One of the basses would be a jazz ‘rhythm’ player. The |
The C1's 16 players formed the same big band as that which was the basis of the B1, augmented by a guitar, and was known as the [[BBC Big Band|BBC Radio Big Band]]. This left 40 players for the C2, which gave a very good [[Frank Chacksfield]] style orchestra of 20 violins, 6 violas, 6 cellos, 2 basses, 2 flutes, oboe, percussion, harp and guitar, with the augmentation of a piano. One of the basses would be a jazz ‘rhythm’ player. The Stings of the Radio Orchestra were often conducted by arrangers including [[John Fox (composer, arranger, conductor)|John Fox]], John Gregory, Ronnie Aldrich and [[Neil Richardson (composer)|Neil Richardson]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radiocafe.co.uk/neil-richardson.htm |title=Neil Richardson |publisher=Radiocafe.co.uk |date=2010-10-08 |access-date=2013-02-20}}</ref> |
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===D1, D2 and D3 Orchestras=== |
===D1, D2 and D3 Orchestras=== |