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Purchasing scores from EuropeDate: February 15, 2010
Colleagues,
Has any one had any experience with purchasing scores from small independent European publishers? I need to make a purchase of an important score for my research and the German company does not have a secure website, they just want me to send my credit card number in an email, or I can fax or call it in. I am not inclined to call Germany for this and I am cautious about giving credit information overseas online, but perhaps I am overreacting...My credit card company's advice is that they can only deal with a problem after the fact.
The score is important to me. What is the best way to handle this securely?
John Howell on February 15, 2010 7:36pm
Patricia: I would STRONGLY advise not sending your card number to an unsecure website!
Are you familiar with Educational Music Service? Google them. They may be able to help, and you should at least ask. (I'm assuming that you're in the U.S.)
John
on February 16, 2010 5:28am
Hey Patricia,
I'm with John 100% on this: If anybody can help you, Don Boyer and his people at Ed Mus can do it. Here's their website: http://emsmusic.com/
best, Paul
on February 16, 2010 11:42am
Dear Ms. Corbin:
I am pleased to say that I can direct you to a company that can help you not only to obtain the scores you want, but to save a considerable amount of money as well. Scott Dixon is the owner of Octavo Music-- phone number 800.844.6874--I have done business with him exclusively for the past almost 20 years--he discounts everything 30%--yes, 30%--his service is absolutely impeccable--he is utterly customer oriented-- and never once has let me down. I purchased many, many foriegn editions from Octavo--e.g., Barenreiter editions of St Matthew, as well as the orchestra parts; lots of Hanssler and Carus-Verlag scores; and many octavos for church and university use--always received them on schedule-- and saved a lot of money for individual singers and organizations for which I worked. Give him a call--ask him about the scores in which you are interested--and give him a try--I assure you that you will not be disappointed. Best wishes for your performances. Cordially, Thomas Sheets, D.M.A.
on February 16, 2010 1:41pm
Most Major Orchestra, Choral and Band conductors and librarians buy all of their music from Educational Music Service. EMS will have their German office obtain the score and then ship it to the U.S. In 30 years of doing business with them I have been completely satisfied with every order.
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