Klarinet Archive - Posting 000105.txt from 2000/09

From: rgarrett@-----.edu
Subj: Re: [kl] Too Bad for Schoenberg
Date: Mon, 4 Sep 2000 19:57:54 -0400

At 01:16 PM 09/04/2000 -0700, you wrote:
>. . . actually, too bad for all of us. The recent string about Scholenberg
>tickles me to rant at the Schirmer people, who no longer print his Theme and
>Variations for wind ensemble. It's 12-tone, to be sure, but very accessable
>and a terrific piece of music. A shame I can't buy it anywhere.
>
>The bad news is that Schoenberg, whilst dead, is not dead enough for the
>work to be public domain. So while Schirmer won't sell it to me, I'm sure
>they'd sue if I published it to myself via photocopier. Oh bother.
>
>kjf

Kevin,

If it is simply out of print and not rental, you can write Schirmer and pay
a fee and get a copy from someone to use as often as you like. We have a
copy (and I have a bunch of wonderful recordings of the piece!). Please let
me know if I can be of any help.

Sincerely,
Roger Garrett

Roger Garrett
Professor of Clarinet
Director, Symphonic Winds
Advisor, IWU Recording Services
Illinois Wesleyan University
School of Music
Bloomington, IL 61702-2900
(309) 556-3268

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