Klarinet Archive - Posting 000128.txt from 2006/12

From: "Keith Bowen" <bowenk@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] Stephen Fox
Date: Sun, 24 Dec 2006 07:56:32 -0500

Yes, Bernie, I know what you're saying! I'd love to buy Dan's horn, and it's
surely worth the price he's asking, but it's beyond me at the moment. Anyway
it's fun to arrange gigs at wherever it ends up!

Keith Bowen

(Bernie's an ex-student and ex-clarinet-desk partner of mine. I don't think
I taught him much that was conventional!).

> -----Original Message-----
> From: bernie_ml@-----.uk]
> Sent: 24 December 2006 11:28
> To: Keith Bowen; klarinet@-----.org
> Subject: RE: [kl] Stephen Fox
>
> On 20 Dec 2006 at 23:23, Keith Bowen wrote:
>
> > Both cocobolo and gold add a significant amount to the cost. Like Dan,
> > I have no regrets. One of my best memories is playing the GP with Dan
> > on our glorious twins (they are made from the same branch of the same
> > cocobolo tree).
>
> Last time I checked, conventional wisdom* was that one should not
> buy, or own, a basset horn. Rather, one should buy or own two
> compatible basset horns. That way, if there are playing opportunities
> around (usually for two horns), you only need to find a versatile
> clarinet player to get the job, rather than having to find someone
> else with a basset that matches yours.
>
> Keith - the ball's in your court ;-)
>
> Bernie
>
> ps If you ever need a versatile clarinet player ...
>
> * "conventional wisdom", Keith. Keith, "conventional wisdom" ... You
> know what I'm saying!

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