Klarinet Archive - Posting 000097.txt from 2007/10

From: "Bill Foss" <billfoss47@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] breakfast with Dan Leeson, and a book
Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:47:09 -0400

Margaret,

A great description of the book. I too, enjoyed it immensely !

Bill Foss
US Army Retired
USC Aiken, Woodwind Professor
Director of Bands, Aiken Prep

----- Original Message -----
From: "Margaret Thornhill" <clarinetstudio@-----.com>
To: <klarinet@-----.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 1:06 PM
Subject: [kl] breakfast with Dan Leeson, and a book

> Dear List,
>
> I am happy to report that Dan Leeson is alive and well, and does not eat
> pizza for breakfast, instead abstemiously choosing a cup of assam tea.
> He also graciously presented me with a signed copy of his novel, "The
> Mozart Forgeries" which I have now read, and which is full of copious
> information on the making of handmade paper, 18th century watermarks,
> Mozart's manuscript singularities,and Las Vegas lowlife, as well as the
> capers of a couple of endearing and gifted crooks.
>
> All this in that tricky suspense genre where "who done it" is known from
> the first page but "how" has to be revealed. It's somewhat of an
> education in the rarified field of original manuscript authentication,
> too (in this case, the missing clarinet concerto and quintet
> manuscripts.) Hooray for Dan!
>
> You can find more information on his website at:
> www.leesonbooks.com
>
>
>
> Margaret
>
>
>
> Margaret Thornhill
> Artist/Teacher of Clarinet
> Los Angeles
> http://www.margaretthornhill.com
>
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