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Indaunted by this prospect, Radio Hong Kong's Lung Cheung
Orchestra, which is normally heard but not seen, undertook to practise
all the musical items in strict tempo with recordings that the groups
had already been using for their own rehearsals.
Satisfied that the timing difficulties were overcome, the
orchestra then recorded its own versions of the various items and returned
these to the groups so that they could familiarise themselves with the
sounds they would be hearing during the actual performance.
As a final step, the orchestra visited the various groups at
their rehearsal venues to ensure an even closer degree of co-ordination.
The organisers are now confident that these efforts will achieve
a much more convincing result
night of the procession.
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Commented a spokesman for the planning committee, "The Queen can
rarely have had, an opportunity to see and hear traditional Chinese musicians
performing on their beautiful and unique instruments.
"Though the impact of the various dances and costumes in the
procession itself will be a novel experience for her, we felt it would
add an extra dimension to the occasion if she was to see and hear the
musical accompaniment performed in the customary way.
In contrast to the delicate sounds of the Lung Cheung Orchestra,
the Southern Band of the Royal Air Force will be entertaining spectators,
before the procession with a rousing selection of marches, and will greet
the arrival of the Queen with a rendering of the National Anthem.
The procession will ...........