Klarinet Archive - Posting 000826.txt from 2002/07

From: "Michael Bryant" <michael@-----.uk>
Subj: [kl] Fw: [kl] Total change of subject
Date: Sat, 27 Jul 2002 19:20:34 -0400

Johann Gottfried Henrik Mann's Concerto was published by Reulhe and
Wendling. This publisher no longer exists. It was located in Berlin,
Leipzig and Wiesbaden. I do not know if it was absorbed into
another publisher.

Unlike the French library system, the German system is distributed
(uncentralised). (Region: State/Hochschule/University)
In the circumstances, a helpful guide to all German music libraries
and their specialisations is:

Marion Summerfeld: Handbuch der Muskbibliotheken in Deutschland,
Deutsches Bibliothekinstitut (DBI), Berlin. [My edition is 1994]

There is no guarantee that this work's score or parts have survived the wars
(in Germany). I may be necessary to look elsewhere.

I suggest you try Berlin first which is the largest, if you have not already
done so, followed by Leipzig, where the publisher may have has its
headquarters. It is confusing that there were at least three Ruehles:
Richard and Robert in Berlin, and Carl in Leipzig. Under the heading of
Libraries/Europe/Germany, Groves gives a short summary for each of the
larger libraries, which needs to be read. Let us know how
you get on!

MB

Arturo Ciompi wrote on Sunday, July 28, 2002 12:20 AM
Subject: [kl] Total change of subject

> Dear readers,
> I have a question, mostly for the professional players on the list,
but anyone can
> apply.
> I have been offered the opportunity to play the J.G.H. Mann C minor
clarinet
> concerto, Opus 90 with two fine orchestras. If you are even familiar with
this work,
> you may know it is 1870's romantic and quite difficult.
> I CANNOT find any source for the orchestral parts. I know that U. of
M. has a
> piano reduction score, but all calls and emails to old publishers in
Germany and
> France have left me empty.
> If any of you have an idea as to where I might try next, or if you
know of such
> parts, (!!!), please let me know.
> Thank you so much in advance.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Arturo Ciompi
>
> "

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