Klarinet Archive - Posting 000549.txt from 1997/09

From: Edward Yadzinsky <museyadz@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: Harry Sparnaay?
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 1997 17:44:47 -0400

On Wed, 10 Sep 1997, Frederick S. Sterns wrote:

> Have seen the name "Harry Sparnaay" recently inconnection with "bass
> clarinet matters."
> I judge he is with one of the major orchestras, but I can find nothing
> about him locally. Can anyone provide some information on this gentleman?
> Thanks...Fred S.

I believe he is a Danish virtuoso - bass clarinet - who has had
many avant-garde pieces scored for him - I believe he began his
career in the late 60s