Brenda Holly -- 'Moisture Bombs,' a bassoon product which is a small rubber bulb blower for eliminating moisture from the vent holes of the tenor joint (high a'', b''/c'' and d'') and also valuable for clarinet side key moisture problems. The plastic tapered tip of the unit is small enough to reach under pads without the need to remove the key. Available from Brenda Holly, 1273 Scott Drive, East Lansing, Michigan, U.S.A. Price is $3.50 U.S., including postage.

Frantisek Xaver Dusek -- Six Parthias for two oboes and bassoon. Edited by Rudolf Komorous (E. C. Kerby Ltd. 198 Davenport Road, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5R 1J2. Two volumes, each $7.50 for Score and parts, total $15.00 plus postage. Canadian funds.)

Here are six very nice chamber works from a less well-known 18th century Czech composer. They are published for the first time thanks to the editing work of composer/bassoonist Rudolf Komorous of Czechoslovakia, now teaching and residing in Victoria, B.C., Canada. The composer (1731-1799) founded the first Czech piano school. Dusek's wife, Josefina, was a celebrated singer. Their villa, Bertramka, (now a Mozart museum) was the meeting place of many leading artists of the time including W. A. Mozart, who completed the score of Don Giovanni there. The print quality is clear and easy to read. The editing is very musical and in keeping with excellent 18th century style. Mr. Komorous has even distinguished between long and short appoggiature. Each Parthia has four contrasting movements. The music is very nice and one wishes that all movements were developed to a greater length. Should be good program material for double reed ensembles everywhere.

Bernard Garfield (Solo Bassoonist of the Philadelphia Orchestra). His well-liked and oft-performed Quartet for Bassoon, Violin, Viola and Cello (1950) is now printed and available exclusively from: RAYMOND A. OJEDA 98 Briar Road Kentfield, CA 94904 U.S.A.

• Score and Parts -- U.S. $6.75 plus 75¢ postage and handling.
  California residents add 6% sales tax.

Donald M. Hardisty -- a new woodwind quintet has recently been released: Pisces of the Zodiac (Shawnee Press Inc., Delaware Water Gap, Pa. 18327, U.S.A. Score and parts $1000 U.S.) A work of 5-1/6 minutes' duration; "Pisces" is described by the composer as, "reminiscent of late Impressionist Period compositions." ".... (it) was inspired by the phenomenon of small flying fish seen late one February evening. The imaginary marine images were viewed to be distinct characters in an outer space-aquatic drama."

Robert H. Olson -- Offers sets of orchestral parts for Vivaldi's famous E Minor Concerto for Bassoon and Strings. The parts are now ready and may be ordered for $7.00 U.S. The score may not be available, but interested parties may ask when ordering. The Editor hopes that this address is still current:

Robert H. Olson
4210 Evans Drive
Boulder, Colorado 80303, U .S.A.

Werner Seltmann/Gunther Angerhöfer Das Fagott, the new "complete" bassoon method from Leipzig, Germany (English translation by William Waterhouse). The first four volumes may be ordered from:

Frank Music Co.
43 W. 61 st Street
New York, New York U.S.A.

Harold Wevers -- Into The Land of Shadow for Bassoon and Piano, is a piece for intermediate bassoonists. Mr. Wevers is the principal bassoonist of the Thunder Bay Symphony and has composed several very fine chamber and orchestra works as well as other music for bassoon. Into The Land of Shadow is a one movement work in slow time with very interesting rhythmic patterns for both the bassoon and piano. The piece was commissioned by the Alliance for Canadian New Music Projects. Ordering information and price may be received directly from the composer:

Harold Wevers
602 N. Harold Street
Thunder Bay, Ontario Canada P7Z 4E3

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