Klarinet Archive - Posting 000219.txt from 1994/05

From: Jim Freeman <collnjim@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Alphonse Leduc catalogues
Date: Wed, 11 May 1994 19:43:44 -0400

On Wed, 11 May 1994, Kirby Fong wrote:

> A few weeks ago I received unsolicited from Robert King Music Sales the
> catalogues of Alphonse Leduc's clarinet and saxophone publications. These are
> thematic catalogues showing a few bars of music from each publication. The
> catalogues are about 5-1/2 by 8 inches. The clarinet catalogue is 408 pages,
> and the saxophone catalogue though only 400 pages is thicker as it is printed
> on heavier stock. There is no hint why they sent these to me (aside from the
> obvious intent that I should buy more Leduc publications). Were they sent
> to all ICS members? Are these highly coveted cataglogues that I should
treasure
>
> for years?
> Kirby Fong fong@-----.gov
>
I got them in the mail a couple months ago. I think they're terrific
for finding interesting and appropriately graded material for students.
I've often fallen into the trap of assigning only pieces I worked on as a
student; this can be a little bit dull for me and for them.

Jim Freeman collnjim@-----.edu