Klarinet Archive - Posting 000291.txt from 1995/09

From: "Edwin V. Lacy" <el2@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Willson Osborne
Date: Wed, 13 Sep 1995 12:31:52 -0400

On Wed, 13 Sep 1995, Jonathan Cohler wrote:

> I am desperately seeking some biographical information on Willson Osborne
> (1906-1979). Also, if anyone knows any specific history of his piece
> Rhapsody (1958) for solo clarinet, it would be greatly appreciated.

The piece was originally written for Sol Schoenbach, then principal
bassoonist of the Philadelphia Orchestra. Sol has written an article in
one of the publications of the International Double Reed Society about
the circumstances surrounding the composition and priemiere performance
of the work. I think there was another article about it in the same
publication, perhaps by Dr. Daryl Duran, professor of bassoon at Penn
State University.

Sol's article also contained a photocopy of the composer's original
manuscipt.

I'm sorry that I don't have the complete bibliographical references at
hand, but it should be relatively easy to find the articles listed in the
cumulative index of articles in IDRS publications.

Hope this helps.
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