Klarinet Archive - Posting 000157.txt from 2007/10

From: "Michael Bryant (TT)" <michaelbryant@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Who was Georgy Balassa?
Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2007 07:53:52 -0400

Hungarian Clarinettist 1913-1983, studied in Budapest
Played in Swiss orchestras, principal of the Budapest City/State Symphony
Orchestra 1948-1968. Retired 1968
Founding member of the Budapest Wind Quintet 1947-1954
Taught at the Liszt Academy 1949-1983. Edited for EMB
In Yesterday's Clarinettists by Pamela Weston 2002
MB

"Mark Charette" wrote on Monday, October 15, 2007 6:45 PM
Subject: [kl] Who was Georgy Balassa?

> Georgy Balassa is shown as editor/arranger on literally hundreds of
> clarinet works (rivaling Hymie Voxman), but I haven't been able to locate
> any relevant information on the person himself. Any pointers to info on
> this person?
>
>

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