Klarinet Archive - Posting 001042.txt from 1997/08

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: RE: Basset horns for rental?
Date: Sun, 24 Aug 1997 23:12:18 -0400

wow!

RG

On Sun, 24 Aug 1997, Dan Leeson: LEESON@-----.edu wrote:

> > 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
> >
> =======================================
> Dan Leeson, Los Altos, California
> Rosanne Leeson, Los Altos, California
> leeson@-----.edu
> =======================================
>