Mencken

[eschiss1]

Somewhat to my surprise, I only just saw this, well, example of Hoffnung-avant-la-lettre (inspired by Richard Strauss and others), though the book that it is from was written 98 years ago. I hope it is sufficiently on topic and amuses some.

[edurban]

"...The work was put into rehearsal by the Boston Symphony Orchestra in 1914. The rehearsals have been proceeding ever since..."

Loved it.  Thanks.

David