Klarinet Archive - Posting 001475.txt from 2004/03
From: "Dan" <dnleeson@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] And speaking of literature...
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2004 14:46:45 -0500
Well, since we are on the topic of literature, my fiction novel, "The Mozart
Forgeries" (which is based on the proposition of manuscript forgeries of
both the clarinet concerto, K. 622, and the quintet, K. 581) will be out
probably before Labor Day. It is a caper novel that goes into considerable
detail about critical aspects of any successful manuscript forgery, such as
the making of the paper with an 18th century patina, the inks, watermarks,
quill pens, handwriting, personality of the manuscript, etc., all of which
are needed to fool the experts called in for the authentication process.
There also has to be a cover story (and which involves a good deal of the
history of the loss of both works) that is consistent with the literature
dealing with what happened to both manuscripts. That is, if one is going to
find the manuscripts, you have to have to have a good cover story about
where and how you found them.
I'm making out the marketing plan right now, and in answer the question
about who is the primary audience, the answer was "serious lovers of
classical music, and clarinet players."
So save your money, folks. I intend to make enough to buy a cape and a
cane.
You'll find a number of the people on this list mentioned in the book, as
well as the list itself. For example, when the mansucripts are fictionally
put up for sale, a number of musicians are asked by the New York Times what
their reaction is to the rediscovery of the originals of 622 and 581. One
of the persons asked is Tony Pay and his response is given in the NY Times
as he might have replied to the inquiry. By the way Tony read the book about
a year or more ago. It's been a long haul.
The book is intended as a romp for anyone who plays a musical instrument in
classical music. I also suspect that classical music lovers will find it
enjoyable too.
The opening sale price for the fictitious auction of the mansucripts is
estimated at $20,000,000.
If you want an autograph, you have to curtsey, call me Sir Dan, and buy a
pizza for me.
Dan Leeson
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