Klarinet Archive - Posting 001101.txt from 1999/07

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Hearing Other Clarinet Players
Date: Tue, 27 Jul 1999 13:08:18 -0400

At 12:49 PM 7/27/99 -0400, you wrote:
>One day both Crusell and Hermstedt were in the same city.
>Crusell wanted to meet Hermstedt, about so much had been written.
>He asked Hermstedt to play for him, which the latter obliged.
>After hearing him, Crusell declared:
>"I shall never attempt to blow in your presence, no matter what the
>reward may be".

Considering that Crussel was considered by many to be the finest player on
the planet at that point in time, this was a mighty compliment to Hermstedt.

BTW, there are two new editions coming out, published by Ballerbach Music,
Inc., that includes a work originally for wind band by Crussel - Adagio and
Polonaise for Solo Trumpet and Band (originally titled Adagio and Polonaise
for Kenthorn [bugle] and Obligato). The serpent parts have been written
for euphonium/tuba. It should be out in the fall.

Tha other work, in case anyone is interested, is a collection of three
marches for Harmoniemusik by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy that have never
been available before. Originally for chamber band:
(flute/clarinets/horns/bassoons/trumpets/trombones/tubas)

These will also be available this fall from the same publisher.
Roger Garrett
Professor of Clarinet
Director, Concert Band/Symphonic Winds/Titan Band
Advisor, Recording Studio
Illinois Wesleyan University
Office: (309) 556-3268
Fax: (309) 556-3411

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