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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000086.txt from 2003/11

From: Gary Van Cott <gary@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] bsn - The Wizard of Oz
Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 11:42:40 -0500

I was doing some research recently on the Wizard of Oz (my daughter was
trying out for a local production) and I discovered that there is a musical
theatre version (two actually) that are based on the score of the
movie. One uses a typical pit orchestra set up with woodwind doubling and
no bassoon.

The other http://www.tams-witmark.com/musicals/wizard.html uses a small
orchestra and does include a bassoon. Perhaps someone has played it and can
comment on it.

Gary
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At 08:03 AM 11/17/03, you wrote:
>BSNCASE@-----.com wrote:
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>>Did anyone ever notice the brilliant use of bassoons in the score of the
>>movie "The Wizard of Oz"...whoever orchestrated that score was such a
>>genious...i wonder if the score is gone forever? Anyone have any input?