[Hornlist] Dissertation by Dr. Verle Ormsby, Jr. on John Graas
Dr. Verle Ormsby, Jr. wrote the following dissertation on John Graas and is also the person who organized all the archive materials on John at Ball State University. Below is the title of the dissertation, it's order number, and a link to a place to purchase the dissertation, if you desire. (You would need to start at the bottom link to go through the ordering process and enter the number below as the order number). John Jacob Graas, Jr.: Jazz horn performer, jazz composer, and arranger. by Ormsby, Verle Alvin, Jr.. 8914102 http://wwwlib.umi.com/dxweb/gateway Susan Graas McKeever ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] Correction re John Graas Memorabilia
A little addendum, please, about the Graas collection. I was on the IHS Advisory Council when Bob Marsh collected the memorabilia and such for the IHS Archive at Ball State. The Advisory Council and the Librarians got together and decided that the purpose of the Archive was not to collect 'horn stuff' but to collect material only that pertained to the IHS from its foundation and marking its progress and development through the years. In turn, that means the IHS Archive was not a "Horn Museum." Therefore we were not collecting materials and artifacts about the horn. I am not sure whether the artifacts collected went to Eastman or not when we changed depositories. Such items as the Graas horn and more would be more suitable for a museum of music, of which there are several. CORdially, Paul Mansur ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] Contacting members who want Graas archive listing
I'm new to this list. I would imaging the proper procedure is for individuals to contact me off list if they want this material. Everyone would see my email address on my post. Is that correct? Thanks. Susan Graas McKeever ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] John Graas Archive at Ball State
If anyone is interested, I have a listing of the full contents (12 boxes) of John's music, memorabilia located at Ball State. I spent two full days going through everything this past July. Susan McKeever ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] Correction re John Graas Memorabilia
Hi All - I misunderstood some of what Spike Shaw told me about John Graas memorabilia, as reported in my post of Feb. 10. (See below.) So, to set the record straight, appended below is the relevant portion of Spike's response to my query about the current location of the Graas material: "There were several (perhaps even as many as eight) large boxes of miscellany-- scores of tunes he had written for the guys on the west coast, labeled not by instrument but by names such as Shorty, Gerry, J.J., etc, sometimes in multiple arrangements for groups of various sizes-- hand copied 1st horn parts to all the Mahler Symphonies-- his books of horn exercises-- the horn parts to the Tex Beneke dance band book-- some parts of horns (lead pipes, etc.)-- all in all, a large amount of stuff. They say when one is drowning, one's life flashes before one's eyes. In this case, I had the distinct feeling that John's life was flashing before my eyes! I did buy the Sansone and Jane gave me the box of lead pipes, slide grease, valve strings, lyres, almost empty bottles of valve oil and so on, the stuff that all of us have collected over the years." "Anyway, I already had a basement full of musical detritus and didn't want to add to it, so I suggested that she send all of it to the IHS archives, which were at Ball State U, in Muncie IN at that point. I think it sat there and was pretty much ignored, due to lack of personnel to take care of it. It is my understanding that it was later shipped to Eastman from BSU and I have heard little about it since. I should think that Peter Kurau would probably know more about it than anyone else." I will follow up with Peter Kurau concerning the status of the Graas material, and report back anon. Charles Valenza On Feb. 10, Peter Hirsch wrote in part: > You wouldn't know any more about exactly which California institution Spike sent the Graas material to, would you? I'd be most interested in delving into it. Working primarily as a music librarian and archivist (when I'm not playing the horn) I imagine there is a fair chance that I know it's current custodian and I'd like to contact them if only I knew where they worked. > Earlier on Feb. 10. Charles Valenza wrote in part: >http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] Music for 2 Horns
Hello fellow hornists, I am pleased to announce the publication of two new works in the horn duo repertoire. 6 Duos, Op. 2 by Les Fréres Grimm (early 19th cent.) Trio for Oboe & 2 Horns, Op. 56 by Eugen Thurner (1785-1827) Both pieces date from the early 19th century and are now available for the first time in modern performing editions. To find out more about the music, please visit www.mjcerri.com. Coming soon! Trios for Clarinet, Horn & Bassoon by Duvernoy & Fuchs Happy playing, Marc Cerri www.mjcerri.com ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
