Klarinet Archive - Posting 000126.txt from 2004/09

From: Mark Gresham <mgresham@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Carl Fischer bought Presser Music!!
Date: Tue, 7 Sep 2004 15:38:58 -0400


D. Blumberg wrote:
> Carl Fischer publishing bought Presser Music last month - and closed
> them down!!!!!! Main store already closed and the Phila. store closes
> Oct 31st.
> Bad! A long time Philadelphia institution being shut down by a
> takeover.
>
> David Blumberg

The official press release from Fischer regarding the acquisition of
Presser, dated April 13, 2004, appears here:

http://carlfischer.com/cn041404b.html

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Mark Gresham, composer/music journalist
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