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Re: Rant: Music publishers

Author: Lynn
Date: 2009-08-13 00:39

Bruce,

I can certainly commiserate with you, but you may have already discovered a possible answer to your dilemma. (you referred to it many times during your initial post) Gary van Cott has an outstanding collection of clarinet music available, along with descriptions, and prices that, I think, are certainly in line with 21st century economics. Just don't look at the price tags on music that was printed twenty or thirty years ago.....it'll make you sick.

I can heartily recommend VCIS, and NO, you don't have to travel to Las Vegas, either. Give Gary an email or phone call and you'll find him to be informative and helpful.

Another recommendation that's already been mentioned is to join ICA and take advantage of their extensive lending library. It's a huge and tremendous resource for clarinet music, and I've been able to find a number of things that have been out of print for years. Give it a try.

Best of luck to you in finding sources for music, though. It's something we all have to deal with, but persistence will likely pay off for you.

Best wishes,

Lynn
Austin, TX

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