ist in London's session musician
circles. In addition to being an eminent and influential orchestral leader he was also contractor, 'fixing' the personnel for recording sessions. In 1964 he was the joint founder of the National Philharmonic Orchestra
, London
together with Charles Gerhardt
.
The National Philharmonic Orchestra, which was later incorporated in 1970, was a freelance orchestra
that boasted amongst its players some of the leading musicians from all the London orchestras.
Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.
There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man living with power to endanger the public liberty.
A government of laws, and not of men.
Metaphysicians and politicians may dispute forever, but they will never find any other moral principle or foundation of rule or obedience, than the consent of governors and governed.
A Constitution of Government once changed from Freedom, can never be restored. Liberty, once lost, is lost forever.
I agree with you that in politics the middle way is none at all.