The Composer Presentation Supplement is intended to build a bridge between instrumentalists and composers. It will appear first in the next issue (December, no. 36). We are inviting certain composers, representing the most diverse tendencies, to compose a short musical sketch — exclusive, not previously published — for our brass instruments (free instrumentation) in order to give us an opportunity to study their art for ourselves. This presentation will include a short biographical note and a list of compositions involving our family of instruments in particular.
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Now the bad news: price rises in the printing industry
(mainly in the price of paper) will oblige us to follow suit, albeit reluctantly, in 1982, while keeping the increase to a minimum. Our prices have not changed since 1978. We thank you in advance for being so understanding. There is on the other hand no change for our subscribers in the United States and Canada because of the rise in the value of the dollar.