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A box of tricks

Contratrombone64

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A dear friend of mine died last year (cancer, dreadful) and she left me a box of organ music, which I've only just started going through. I'd quite forgotten what it was like to be a "kid in a candy store" ... David
 

Krummhorn

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I have been the recipient of such "gifts" in years past ... being an organist with a good library of my own, I found many duplicates of stuff I already had, but always found something special and usually out of print, which makes it a huge find.

Yes, it is so much like visiting the candy store for a kid ... it's an exciting time exploring through the mystery boxes. Have fun with it, David.
 

Nikam

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A few months ago I was given a pile of organ music by a neighbour. It had been her father's and while I am grateful and have found just a couple of books that I might use, most of it is in a really poor state due to age. Trouble is, I feel guilty throwing it out, so this music pile is now residing on the floor of the garage.:bawl: Anyone care to ease my conscience by telling me it is okay to bin it? :grin:
 

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. . . Trouble is, I feel guilty throwing it out, so this music pile is now residing on the floor of the garage.:bawl: Anyone care to ease my conscience by telling me it is okay to bin it? :grin:

Donate it to a Charity Shop or Thrift Store ... there are people who will buy this stuff. The thrift (charity) store where I work has people coming in every day looking for music just like you describe - it sells like hotcakes. Some frame them and put them up on walls as decorations in restaurants or pubs ... or at home even - and yes, even non-musical people will buy this stuff.

You may also be able to donate it to your university music library (if they are interested in that sort of thing). Our local university has a huge music library of mostly out of print music - it's been a very valuable resource for me when I'm looking for a specific organ piece.

I feel like it's almost sacrilege to bin old music like this ... but have done so if the copy is so worn out or is crumbling with age to the point where it can't be restored.
 

wljmrbill

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I also favor this move Lars suggested. In fact I think we all should donate unused items to thrift stores..many poor as well others use these stores as a mean to get buy or seek out unusal items.. and goes to a good cause.
 

Nikam

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The Three Musketeers - thank you! :grin: You've won! My journey with the pile will be to a charity shop!
 
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