Klarinet Archive - Posting 000095.txt from 2008/10

From: "Kevin Fay" <kevin.fay.home@-----.net>
Subj: RE: [kl] Karl Leister K.622
Date: Sun, 19 Oct 2008 22:37:10 -0400

A thought.

There are countless - well maybe not, since some doctoral student has
undoubtedly counted them - editions of K622.

If editing is "wrong" - or at least, "wrong-headed" - perhaps it's time to
have a Mozart scholar-in-the-know come out with a "non-edition." Just the
facts, ma'am, the notes we're reasonably certain of, and a text explanation
of what's not there (and why it isn't).

At this point in my playing career, it won't make much difference. There
are a bazillion young kids, however, who could be saved from erroneous
"learning" by a direct, scholarly and honest approach to the piece.

. . . I'd buy it, anyway.

Perhaps Tony and Dan can collaborate. I'll buy the pizza and beer.

kjf

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