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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000070.txt from 2007/12

From: Barbara Trautwein <mzeztee@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] Portrait of Dorian Grey as an oboist
Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2007 13:53:27 -0500

Marc Lifschey also painted. His widow has note cards available with his
work on them.

Hmmmmm, let me look for an address.

B

HAROLD wrote:

> Dear List:
> Today like Dorian Grey,I have become immortal as the principal subject
> of a new painting.I am playing the oboe why back when I had a full set
> of black hair!
> The portrait of the oboist as a youngster(33 years ago!--oh where have
> the reeds gone?) now hangs on my wall and leads to my query for the
> day:are there many oboists--or bassoonists--painting these days?Does
> it influence your outlook on playing our double reed instruments?
> I studied for too short a time with the late and great Harold Gomberg
> and he was always painting and referred to his oboe playing as his
> "hobby." The day he exhibited his luscious colors(similar to his
> playing) in a one man art show --I missed it sorry--seemed to be a
> highlight of his colorful life.One of his students Marsha Heller is
> also a painter/artist as well as distinguished professional oboist and
> teacher.
> And others?
>
> Best wishes from a new immortal.
>
> Harold Emert
> Rio-Brazil
>
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