Klarinet Archive - Posting 000396.txt from 1995/08

From: Alan Saul <saul+@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Dolphy's God Bless the Child
Date: Wed, 30 Aug 1995 12:22:26 -0400

Richard Faria wrote:

> I was wondering if anyone might know if there is a published copy
>of Eric Dolphy's version of God Bless the Child (for bass clarinet). I have
>heard several people perform it on recitals, but I never had the presence
>of mind to ask them where they got the sheet music from. Any help would be
>greatly appreciated!

Tom Labadorf (Labadorf@-----.com) transcribed parts of the Stockholm
performance, and sent me a copy several months ago. I started to recopy it
but found my copying skills weren't up to the task. I've been meaning to
find somebody with notation software who might be willing to do a nice job,
since I wanted to put it up on my web pages.

Tom's transcription is very helpful but I found it hard to read.
Tom will hopefully respond himself, but in case he's not listening here is
an old message from him:

-------
Alan,
I'm glad you're interested. I did this transcription a few years ago and had
a blast performing it. The manuscript is pretty scratchy but legable enough.
If you use it as a guide and listen to the recording (as it should be done
anyway) it should work fine. How does $8.00 sound? I think the best way to
deal with it is to send me a check through snail mail, and I'll send you the
part unless you have another suggestion. My address:

Tom Labadorf
36 Route 6
Columbia, CT 06237
-------

Richard - who have you heard perform it? Presumably Harry Spaarnay, ...

--------------------
Alan Saul
saul+@-----.edu