Klarinet Archive - Posting 000121.txt from 1995/10

From: niethamer@-----.BITNET
Subj: Re: Karl Leister
Date: Fri, 6 Oct 1995 13:05:28 -0400

On Fri, 6 Oct 1995, Fred Jacobowitz wrote:

> If I remember correctly, Pamela Weston has published a third
> volume in her "Clarinet Virtuosi" series listing notable players of our
> time. I'm sure it lists Leister. Can anyone out there confirm this?

"Clarinet Virtuosi of Today" by Pamela Weston, published by Egon
Publishers Ltd., Royston Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire SG7 6NW, England,
has a bio and picture of Leister (p. 177)

> I also recommend that you check the
> Clarinet magazine back issues for articles.

Vol. 22, Nos. 1 and 2 of "The Clarinet" have an interview and discography
of Leister entitled "Playing in the Sunshine"

> On Thu, 5 Oct 1995, Carolyn Kavan wrote:
>
> > I've been assigned by my teacher to write a short, informative essay on
> > Karl Leister of the Berlin Philharmonic. Unfortunately, I have been
> > unable to locate any information on him at all. Can any of you tell me
> > anything about Mr. Leister? Even the most basic stats would be very
> > helpful, such as place of birth, and where and with whom he studied. Or
> > is there a good reference book I could get that would have this info?