Klarinet Archive - Posting 001018.txt from 1997/02

From: Fred Jacobowitz <fredj@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: Fritz Fuhrmeister Biography
Date: Fri, 28 Feb 1997 08:52:45 -0500

Hey Mike,
The next time I get to Peabody's library I will look in MGG (the
German equivalent to Groves) but in the meantime, do you think you could
part with another copy of this Fuhrmeister piece? I'm very interested.
Thanks in advance.

Fred Jacobowitz
Clarinet/Sax Instructor, Peabody Preparatory

On Thu, 27 Feb 1997, Bryant, Mike J wrote:

> Subject: Fritz Fuhrmeister
> From: BRY1PDS%bu.bbc@-----.uk (Bryant, Mike J)
> Date: 27 Feb 97 11:31:18 GMT
>
> I recently gave a copy of the humorous and very effective
> Gavotte and Tarantella (1902) for wind quintet and piano
> by Fritz Fuhrmeister (born 1862) to some professional players,
> friends of mine.
>
> This was a mistake for they promptly put it in a concert and
> wanted to know who he was. He does not appear in any English
> language music dictionary on my acquaintance.
>
> If anyone has easy access to any German language music dictionaries
> I'd be very interested to hear if any biographical information is
> forthcoming
>
> With thanks
> Mike Bryant
> bry1pds%bu.bbc@-----.uk
>