Dear all,
I have been encouraged by a few players to publish a 4th edition of our
amazingly successful book, But I must ask why sales have fallen to 0+ over the
last two years. Makers are still making and new players keep coming along. The
answer must be that new players are making photo-copies of our work. I do know
for a fact that this is commonly done. We have sold to many countries but the
US is our biggest market. Those who make photo copies are nothing less than
common thieves, for they steal my ideas, my work and my income (such as it is)
as surely as if they had mugged me on the street. I have nothing but scorn for
them. They can not call themselves part of the hurdy-gurdy community, for they
are nothing but street urchins, common beggars who pretend to be musicians.
Music has done nothing for them and. I observe that they are often unable even
to play in time. Such people should be made outcasts, for they have no
connection with the noble art of music, whether high or low.
Why, then, should I go to the trouble of a 4th edition? Through their meanness
these people have killed the goose and I am all out of generosity. I have
helped thousands of people to play and some I may call my friends, who send me
a distant warmth. We made our book out of generosity to beginners, and I now
find myself bereft of such noble feelings.
But although ich steh mit ein fusse in dem grabe (Bach) I am making one more
effort to enrich the lives of players. I have made a study of the 18th century
music our instruments were designed to play (though in a smaller form), and I
have regretfully found no performance which brings it to life, for it is full
of lively rhythms and tender expression. This is music, not of the street, but
of the middle and upper classes. I am at the service of any body which can
organise a two day workshop. Aspirants
must have a good technique and read music fluently.
I request that you give this document the widest possible publicity and I
thank you for your support.
Michael Muskett
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