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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000078.txt from 2004/01

From: Jdembishop@-----.com
Subj: [DR-L] bassoon novel
Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2004 10:04:52 -0500

Hi everyone,

I recently bid on and won a mystery novel on Ebay called The Case of the
Orphaned Bassoonists by Barbara Wilson. Great literature it isn't, but there is
a description of the bassoon that I just love:

"Nicky, when asked, always said she chose to play the bassoon because it was
so large. Nobody messed her about after school when she was carrying an
instrument whose hard case doubled as a weapon. But to me, the bassoon seemed to
suit her because it was more a speaking instrument than a singing one. It
didn't trill or soar like the flute or clarinet; it ruminated, low-pitched and
sometimes argumentative; it bubbled with ideas, it sighed and laughed. Other
instruments might cry; the bassoon wept quietly, even glumly. More often it just
discussed the whole question thoroughly."

The story takes place in Venice and involves the disappearance of a priceless
Baroque bassoon. I've seen it on Amazon.com if anyone is interested in
getting it.

Diane Bishop
Orlando, FL