John H. W. Pettit letters to his family in England, illustrated with sketches by the writer, 1852-1868 - Page 374
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385
1868
see. p. 388
acheive [achieve] that point -
The Band consisted of about a doz. to 15 performers &
some of them next to professionals - The music was of a mixed Character - the principal portion being first Class
overtures which to an unpractised Amateur were very difficult and what with the (Almost Solo - ) [?] running passages and shifts it was altogether a stiff job - I was rather nervous the first evening, particularly as one who was to play with me and turn over the leaves was too ill to attend being deserted I had to tackle my parts and go through the whole alone
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