Klarinet Archive - Posting 000406.txt from 1996/10

From: Steve Prescott <mipresc@-----.EDU>
Subj: Composer info
Date: Wed, 16 Oct 1996 12:06:26 -0400

Patricia wrote:

> After an afternoon of fruitless searching in the library and on the
>'net, I've decided to ask my fellow clarinetists for help. I am looking
>for information on a couple of composers whose works I'm playing on my
>recital in November.
>
> Other than the paragraph in New Grove, I can't find anything on Bernhard
>Heiden. I'm playing his _Sonatina_ and would like to do at least brief
>program notes. I would even like to know if he is still alive - our 10+
>year old sources say he's still alive, but he is quite old if he is.
>
> The second composer I have been unabler to locate any information on is
>J. Eduoard Barat. I know his dates and that he's French, but he doesn't
>even have a paragraph in New Grove. Anyone have any information or know of
>any sources I could try for Barat or his _Piece in Sol Minor_?
>
> Thanks in advance for any help anyone can give. Happy clarinetting!
>
Patricia,

Bernhard Heiden is alive and well. He taught composition at Indiana
University starting in 1946...he's emeriti now (about 20 years). He was
born in Frankfurt in 1910. He has quite and output: Horn sonata, Alto Sax.
sonata, Violin sonata Concerto for small orchestra, quintet for horn
and string quartet, a film score, cello concerto, Horn concerto and much more.
More later if you need it.

Steve.

Steve Prescott
Instrument Rep.Tech./ Clarinetist
Indiana State University
mipresc@-----.edu