I have in my possession the entire life's work, in 14 sealed
crates, of composer Gilles Yves Bonneau. (snip) Would you like to take this music, catalog it, tend it, edit it, publish it, perform it? In
fact, nobody will. When I die, Gilles's work (and mine,
too) goes to the dump. Pick a box. I'll pay shipping.
Dennis,
This thread has featured some cogent arguments on both sides.
Your compelling plaint on behalf of the work of M. Bonneau, however, doesn't necessarily have to end tragically. I will assume, for starters, that you maintain some sort of offer similar to the above on your website. If not, you should: there are people out there, looking for a cause to champion, who just might take you up it.
Beyond that, libraries (and librarians) love having the *definitive* collection (of whatever)--it's a feather in their cap. In their institution's development requests, this will be called "our new Gilles Bonneau Archive." Nobody has to know what that is--it's the name itself that helps raise money.
If you have already put this much effort into preserving the work of your friend, why not flood the libraries of the Western world with your offer? Start with France.
Best regards, David Lawrence ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
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