Klarinet Archive - Posting 000521.txt from 1996/12

From: Fred <fsheim@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: Al Gallodoro
Date: Wed, 18 Dec 1996 16:01:50 -0500

I'm glad to hear that Mr. Galladoro is well. Just an aside- does anybody
have or know of a source for the printed version of the concerto for doubles?

Fred (fsheim@-----.com)

>>I seem to recall reading in the Clarinet as well as Saxophone Journal that
>>Gallodoro passed away (this would have been about a year ago). Does
>>anyone have any articles regarding this? There was a discussion on the
>>alt.saxophone newsgroup about him but I never heard if he was still living
>>or not.
>
>Mike (and other KLARINETERS):
>
>I got the foloowing from a friend in Oneonta, where Galladoro still lives:
>
>>Just so happens I'm playing the show "42nd street" with him this
>>weekend. He is still playing quite a bit, but never enough for him-so
>>he says. I have been sending him kids from the city schools as
>>private students. He really gets a kick out of working with them.
>>I mentioned to him that I saw his name in the Sydney Forrest article
>>in regards to double tonguing. I'll have to ask him to demonstrate
>>tonight. He is playing clarinet and bass clarinet (Should be tenor)for
>>this show.He mentioned not knowing where his old King tenor
>>dissappeared to, maybe somebody knows?
>
>My undergrad teacher played me the Fantasie Inpromptu and Concerto for
>Doubles at some of my first lessons when I was in 10th grade. I'm sorry
>to say I've never heard the Brahms Quintet. Is it available on CD?
>
>David
>
>David Niethamer
>Principal Clarinet, Richmond Symphony
>niethamer@-----.edu
>dbnclar1@-----.com
>http://members.aol.com/dbnclar1/
>
>

   
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