Klarinet Archive - Posting 001037.txt from 1997/08

From: "Dan Leeson: LEESON@-----.edu>
Subj: RE: Basset horns for rental?
Date: Sun, 24 Aug 1997 22:11:20 -0400

> From: MX%"klarinet@-----.65
> Subj: Basset horns for rental?

> Primarily out of curiosity, has anyone on this list ever rented a pair of
> basset horns for performance use?
>
> I practically begged every time I had the opportunity to play the Mozart
> Gran Partita or the Mozart Requiem mass (OK, a total of 3 times in 6
> years!) for the University to rent a pair, but money was always an issue,
> and no one seemed to know where to get them anyway. And of course, there
> was the apathy -- no one cared if the parts were played on basset horn or
> clarinet except ME!
>
> So, I'm asking about rental either by an individual or by an institution.
> What were the terms and from whom did you get them?
>
> Dan Leeson, are you out there still? Are you still coming to Tucson? If
> I was really, REALLY nice to you and fed you a few good dinners, would you
> bring your bassets and play duets with me?

First, it's "Gran Partitta" and non "Gran Partita," though you are
not going to find too many books agreeing with me. But that does
not matter. I've got a big paper coming out in the next Mozart
Jahrbuch that devotes a paragraph or two to this issue.

Second, I sold both basset horns and no longer play.

Third, I still intend to come to Tucson and give a master class. The
issue is on what subject. Jerry asked me for a bunch of topics and
then let the students decide. I just have not gotten around to
getting the list ready. I'll be there in February.

And you may not "fed" me. As for being a playmate, well...

>
> Looking for a playmate (only in the cleanest of meanings, of course - I'm
> a nice girl!),
>
> Jacqueline Eastwood
> University of Arizona/Arizona Opera Orchestra
> eastwooj@-----.edu
>
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Dan Leeson, Los Altos, California
Rosanne Leeson, Los Altos, California
leeson@-----.edu
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