Double Reed 14.2 Cover

The Double Reed, Vol. 14, No. 2

Fall 1991

© International Double Reed Society: Boulder, Colorado, USA -- 2000
© International Double Reed Society: Idaho Falls, Idaho, USA -- 1991

Original issue edited by Daniel Stolper and Ron Klimko
IDRS WWW issue edited by Terry B. Ewell  and Jeffrey P. Vach

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  1. I. D. R. S. Officers
  2. Honorary Members
  3. From the President: Charles Veazey
  4. Obituaries: Wayne F. Parrish and Richard A. Busch
  5. Report from the Executive Secretary / Treasurer: Lowry Riggins
  6. Gillet Oboe Competition 1991: Marc Apfelstadt
  7. A Bassoonist's Perspective of the 1991 I.D.R.S. Conference: Edwin Lacy
  8. Photographic Essay of the Towson Conference. Page 1 (McGill, Weait, Fireworks); Page 2 (Harrison, Sharrow, Griswold, Killmer, Jones, Waterhouse, Grossman, Schoenbach, Dechert, Turkovic, Miller); Page 3 (Goslee, Herzberg, Skinner, Schoenbach, Waterhouse, Turkovic, Sharrow, Kent State Ensemble, Executive Committee, Knepper, Shimer, Shin, Leem, Kim, Fox, Ditmar).
  9. New Honorary Members of the I.D.R.S.: Robert Mayer Gwydion Brooke and Cecil James
  10. Just a Walking Stick: John C. Tibbetts
  11. The Amateur Oboist - Reed Practice: Robert M. Hawthorne, Jr.
  12. Practicing With Your Left Hand Little Finger: Frederick Meyer
  13. The Prague Spring International Oboe Competition - A Report: Prof Ludnick Jezova
  14. "The Proud Bassoon" William Waterhouse's 60th Birthday Concert: Ronald Klimko
    1. Waterhouse Pictures 1
    2. Waterhouse Pictures 2
  15. Bassoonists' News of Interest
    1. Recent Appointments
    2. Recent Awards
    3. Performance Activities
    4. Bassoon Association Activities
    5. Projects and Products
    6. Bassoonomania
  16. Errata
  17. Oboe Record Reviews: Sara Lambert Bloom
    1. Bach, CPE: Ku Ebbinge, oboe
    2. Oboe Concertos by Strauss, Bach, Marcello: Ray Still, oboe
    3. The French Oboe: Gregor Zubicky, oboe
    4. Italian Oboe Concertos: Brynjar Hoff, oboe
    5. Premiere Oboe Works: Harry Sargous, oboe
    6. Wolf-Ferrari, Strauss, Vaughan William, Barber: Humbert Lucarelli, oboe
    7. O Baroque: Humbert Lucarelli, Joseph Robinson, Alex Klein, oboes
    8. Mozart, Loeffler, Paladilhe, Britten: John Mack, oboe
    9. Bach Oboe concertos: John Mack, oboe
  18. Oboe Music Reviews: Robert S. Howe, MD
    1. Johann Christian Fischer: Minuet with Variations for oboe and continuo
    2. Marin Marais: Variations on "La Folia "for oboe and continuo (1701)
    3. Pierre Danican Philidor: Three Suites for two solo instruments opus 1, no. 1-3 (1717)
    4. Pierre Danican Philidor: Suite for oboe and basso continuo opus 1, no. 4 (1717)
    5. Christian Schickhardt: Solo (sonata) for oboe and continuo (1718)
    6. Thomas Vincent: Solo (sonata) for oboe with thorough bass, opus 1, no. 6 (1748)
    7. Howard Hanger: Celebration Dance for flute, oboe, and bassoon
    8. Johann Christian Bach: Quartet in G for Oboe and Strings
    9. Johann Christian Bach: Quartet in Bb for Oboe and Str., Quartet in Eb for E. H. and Str.
    10. Giuseppe Ferlendis: Sonata for English Horn and Violoncello
    11. Conrad J. DeJong: Variations on the Spanish La Folia for woodwind quintet
    12. David Evan Thomas: Quintet for Oboe and Strings (1984)
  19. Obligato Bassoon Parts in the Arias of J. S. Bach
  20. Interesting Performances from A to Z
  21. Names and Addresses of Authors in this Issue
  22. A Review of Telemann Twelve Fantasias for Solo Bassoon: Christopher Weait
  23. Hand Problems Affecting Performance: William J. Dawson, MD
  24. Letters to the Editors
    1. C. Mackenzie comments on a performing arts medicine lecture
    2. R. H. M. Simon writes about Strobotuners
    3. Z. Karpoth concerning his performances in Bucharest
    4. S. Hanna augments T. Ewell's article on Willson Osborne
    5. P. Eastop comments on D. Durran's bassoon
    6. M. F. Scoggin seeking information on a bassoon
    7. R. Plaster confirms anecdotes in M. Allard's article on the Rite of Spring
    8. B. Barris thanks readers for their support
    9. N Herzberg responds to G. Gainacopulos' criticisms. Discussion of worth of bands in preparing bassoon students for careers in music.
    10. T. A. Brayton appreciates the Double Reed
    11. I. Glasser quotes from A Treasury of Jewish Folklore
    12. M. Roth and the bassoon
    13. E. Adam on R. Blatt's article
    14. M. Astley asks for oboe trio music
    15. J. F. Simm writes from Iceland with an invitation
    16. C. Streett discusses prejudices towards certain brands of oboes
    17. B. Kamins will take unwanted cane
  25. Thoughts Engendered by the Arrival of "The Reed Makers Manual": A review by Steven Hewitt
  26. Oboists in the News
  27. Stolen Oboes and Bassoons
  28. Lost Sheep

On the cover: Heinz Holliger, conductor, composer, traveler, quickly shrugs off the suggestion that he's the greatest oboe player in the world. He tirelessly champions what he fears is most lacking in our lives - the appreciation and understanding of contemporary music. Refer to article entitled "Just A Walking Stick"