Here is the 2008/9 Merton catalog with 150 new titles. Only 25¢ per page of music with no shipping and handling charges. All the music is out of copyright and nine-tenths is out of print and unobtainable from any other source.
Theo Wyatt, publisher of the Merton Catalog has also made available a series of booklets designed to introduce string chamber music enthusiasts to the enormous variety of non-standard repertoire currently available, and to guide them to the publishers of this music. For more information, please see the Introduction to the quartets file and page 27 of the new catalog for ordering information. The following booklets (in PDF format) are currently online:
Note: The credit for these publications belongs almost exclusively to Jan Holländers of Zaandijk in Holland whose indefatigable list-making over most of a lifetime has provided all the data herein.
The music is all printed or photocopied on 100gsm A3 paper in a 160gsm cover. We lack binding facilities so bulky piano parts usually come as separate 16 page fascicles in a cover.
All string parts (but not piano parts) are graded for difficulty on a five point system. The first movement of Beethoven Op.18 No.1 is the yardstick for Grade 3. Grade 1 is much easier; 2 easier; 4 more difficult and 5 much more difficult. Pieces are graded for strings, not for piano.
We spend nothing on advertising but rely on word-of-mouth recommendations from contented customers. If you will distribute six catalogues to other string players we shall be happy to reward you with a free copy of Merton Composers. You will also get a free copy with any order totalling more than $150.
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Vln = violin Vla = viola VC = cello DB = doublebass P = pianoforte |
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Letters in brackets against individual items have the following meanings: <N> New to catalog<P> Below modern production standards either because of obsolete clefs (especially the "false treble clef" for cello); old style quarter rests; piano parts with no string staves; or just poor printing quality of the original. <R> No bar numbers or rehearsal numbers or letters <S> Modern computer setting -mostly by Merton Music using Sibelius <T> Designed for Teaching |
For up-to-date information and how to order in your own currency, contact one of the following
Australia:Germany:
Wolfgang Schreiber
Franz-Schubert-Str. 12/1
69168 Wiesloch
Phone 06222/385117
Fax 06222/385119
Email: wolfg@ngi.de
Holland:
Caroline Bouwman
Hobbemastraat 6'
1071 ZA Amsterdam
Phone 020 6737943
Email caroline_willem@hotmail.com
Sweden:
John Teague
Wivalliusgatan 15
7tr.11260 Stockholm
Phone 08-6188486
Fax: 08-6185407
Email john.teague@telia.com
U.S.A.:
Meriel Ennik
1901 Golden Rain Rd., #1
Walnut Creek, CA 94595-2180
Phone 925 287-9550
Email mertonusa@yahoo.com
U.K.:
Theo Wyatt
8 Wilton Grove
London SW19 3QX
Phone/Fax 020 8540 2708
Email mertonmusic@argonet.co.uk
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