Good afternoon listmembers,
As the holidays approach I'd like to remind everyone that "A Devil to Play" (the US version of "I Found My Horn"), by Jasper Rees, will be generally available in the States as of December 2. I have read the UK release and thought that Mr. Rees, who is a journalist by trade, skillfully described his quest for hornistic achievement (trying to get through the slow movement of K447 at a British Horn Society function after a 20 year lay-off) while dealing with cultural stuff related to playing the horn in the US and abroad. So, for anyone who ever had to face a midlife crisis (or anticipates having to do so someday), or anyone who wants to get the inside scoop on how some of the horn world's movers and shakers think/behave, or anyone who just desires the real details on Leutgeb's relationship to WA Mozart that only a dedicated researcher can provide, this book should be the first thing on your holiday shopping list. For yourself. For your therapist. For a friend or family member or non-horn playing significant other who long ago gave up on seriously trying to understand you . . . this book may provide closure. It will make a great gift. Buy it for the holidays. Or better yet, get someone to buy it for you. Think of it as an investment. I suppose that it's even theoretically possible that, one day, long after the play based on "I Found My Horn" has completed it's run on the West End (yes, someone saw fit to produce a stage version of the book), and Jasper is internationally famous, the person in your life who you will need to impress the most will comment on Jasper's latest project and you will say: "oh yes, I've been reading him for years, in my opinion his early horn related stuff was his best work". Best regards to all, LD ____________________________________________________________ Start a rewarding Medical Transcriptionist career. Click to find affordable and flexible programs. http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2231/fc/PnY6rc1wtuhZrd4aVVTXH6hmy04qENlARgbxGNvcIrW6dqgTrPmDa/ _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
