[Trombone-l] Orchestral parts

[Charles DePaolo]

Eric,

Shostakowich's works are still under copyright and are therefore not 
available through the usual channels of "for-sale" orchestral repertoire. 
Typically the parts are only available as part of a rented set.  Orchestras 
may produce copies of parts or sections thereof for the purposes of 
conducting auditions, but only with the permission of the copyright holder. 
To wit, see how the Boston Symphony has handled the current audition for 
principal trombone.  To get around this limitation, when I was in college I 
used to pull scores from the library and write out the bass trombone parts 
to the pieces I was trying to study (trying being the operative word).  That 
and walk uphill both ways in the snow, etc. etc. and so forth.

--Chuck


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Eric Edwards
  To: Trombone-L
  Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 3:10 PM
  Subject: [Trombone-l] Orchestral parts


  Speaking of orchestral parts.

  I was on the Hickey's site trying to find parts to the Shostakovich 8th.

  But there wasn't even a listing for Shost.

  Are they not available?

  Thanks
  Eric


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