The orchestra has spent the week waiting for the explosion. Normally, when Marin is in, there is a lot of huffing and puffing, sulking and general bad behaviour, both on and off the rostrum, but this week has been rather nice, She’s let a few things go, for one reason or another, but it has helped the atmosphere no end, and the concerts were not bad at all. The last two days have seen us recording Roy Harris’ symphonies 5 and 6, and another piece called Acceleration. They are utterly rubbish, with no form or tune, or anything. I heard that Marin wants to record all his symphonies. Lord have mercy on us, it’ll be worse than doing the Stamford cycle.
Next week is her final one with us as principal conductor, and despite what many say, I have rather liked her.
