Klarinet Archive - Posting 000050.txt from 2008/09

From: "James Risdon" <jrisdon@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] Mendelssohn concert pieces for clarinet and basset horn
Date: Sun, 14 Sep 2008 17:22:22 -0400

Hello listers,

I'm new to this list and have read the recent threads with interest.

With Mendelssohn's bi-centenary coming up, it has been suggested to me that
I learn the concert pieces for clarinet and basset horn to play with a
friend. I'm going to have them brailled and get learning, but I wondered if
anyone can shed any light on why Mendelssohn wrote them and whether they
were for the Behrmann brothers (sorry, not sure of the speling).

I'm sadly not in possession of a basset horn, so also wondering if anyone in
the UK could point me towards places where I might hire one and suggest what
is a reasonable price.

Thanks for any comments you have.

Cheers, James

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