Klarinet Archive - Posting 000208.txt from 1996/02

From: Jacqueline G Eastwood <eastwooj@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: the bassethorn...
Date: Thu, 8 Feb 1996 13:08:29 -0500

Wow, THANKS so much!! As I replied to Dr. Monsen, I have the box of
reeds I bought for my single (yet highly inspirational) foray into the
wold of basset horning (I think it was back in 1986...). I could also
bring the parts for the two Mendelssohn pieces. Would that be good for a
swap?

Jacqueline Eastwood
University of Arizona/Arizona Opera Orchestra
eastwooj@-----.edu

On Wed, 7 Feb 1996, morrie backun wrote:

> In article Jacqueline G Eastwood <eastwooj@-----.EDU> writes:
> >Date: Wed, 7 Feb 1996 09:45:55 -0700
> >Reply-To: Klarinet - Clarinettist's Network <KLARINET@-----.BITNET>
> >From: Jacqueline G Eastwood <eastwooj@-----.EDU>
> >Subject: Re: the bassethorn...
>
> >Count me in too -- but is this a BYOBH affair? Sadly, I am without...
> >perhaps someone has had the foresight to buy a pair?
>
> >Jacqueline Eastwood
> >University of Arizona/Arizona Opera Orchestra
> >eastwooj@-----.edu
>
>
> Dear Jacqueline,
>
> I have two basset (blasting) horns, including one buffet open ring key, wooden
> bell that used to belong to Daniel Bonade.
>
> Take your choice - the clarinet like open model or the more common low c
> "modern beast"
>
>
> Morrie Backun
> morrieb@-----.com
>
>
> p.s. I will offer Two "GREAT" Basset reeds to the first person at the weekend
> to perform the Corigliano or the Nielsen clarinet concerto "yes in front of us
> all" on the basset hound!
>