The train trip to DC went smoothly and the hotel already had a room ready for me when I arrived around 10:45. The research went well, although there are several Victor Herbert compositions written in the 1890s that were not submitted for copyright with the LoC at the time. I'm therefore missing about six compositions for Cello and Piano and I hope I can locate them in the Juilliard or Manhattan School of Music libraries. I spent about $160 on photocopies, getting al the Herbert pieces for cello I could, including a couple of manuscript scores that were not published, and all the art songs Herbert wrote as well as songs for plays and singers that were not part of the stage shows. Things were very pleasant overall, so that made life more comfortable, and today, while Loras Schissel and I were going through the unidentified Herbert manuscripts, I discovered what may be a missing song from BABES IN TOYLAND. Filed under the title "She was a country girl," I believe it's the missing song "Evaline McCook" that was cut after opening night in Chicago on June 17, 1903.
So, since the Herbert album I'm working on was to be a recording of his pieces for cello and piano, I got worried that if the missing items don't show up, there may not be enough music for a recording, What goes with it? This morning I gave it some thought and figured there were two possibilities:
1. Herbert's pieces for piano solo
2. another composer's music for cello and piano, so, since Offenbach and Herbert were both virtuoso cellists, I pulled all of Offenach's published music for cello and piano and photocopied them along with all of Herbert's solo piano compositions. I was finished by 12:30, got to Union Station by 1 pm, exchanged my ticket from the 4:05 to 2:05 train and headed back to Manhattan.
On a more shocking bit of news, we just got the 2010 bill for the first half of the year's taxes on my dad's property and it's tripled since last February! I spoke to Jo yesterday morning, and she and I are both pushing for the realtor. I think Randy's now coming around, so we need a lot of Ohio Realtor Vibes to sell this white elephant.
DR Ginny, I hope things are improving with the thinner. You might consider staying at the Capitol Hill Suites. I really like them, and the rooms have a microwave and fridge if you want to stock up on food.
Where is DR TCB? And since I cannot remember everyone's ailments or problems,