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fndiann University Press, the book was recalledfrom circulatio11 lnstyear in response to threats oflegal action from Clarke s estate. This past june, fndiana released its distribution rights to feminist activist and music histori an Linne Curtis, the book s editm; who subsequently agreed to make a paperback version available in time for the 119th anniversary ofClarke's August 27 birthday 1 Briefl y, the problem in parr con cerned an "uncomfortable and un fr iendly dispute between Ms. Curtis ror. Liane urti , Reader editor and President, Rebecca Iarke ociety] and Mr. Johnson l hrisropher Johnson, who owns the copyright ro Iarke's unpub lished music and writings]." Or. urtis criticized both hi editing

and his stewardship of her works. Johnson countered, rotally reject ing her accusations: far from deny ing access, he asserted that he wel comes scholarly interest in ' Iarke and entertain any appli cation ro sec the unpublished marcri als. He clea rly thought that urtis wenr too far in the Reader with unau thorized excerpts from unpub lished work . urtis countered that thf' brevity ofthe material and its scholarly use in the Reader place it under the umbrella ofcopyright law's 'fair use' provisions. T he Indiana Uni versity Press, citing "errors in the publi cation of rhc book," with drew the just-published Reader from circul ation, though Curtis refused ro return 200 copies in her posse sion. Legal action is ycr pending. 2

A Rebecca Clm·ke Reader, Liane Curtis, editor. 24 1 pages soft back, 7 contributors Published by the Rebecca Clarke ociety, 2006 Websi te: www. rebeccaclarkc.org The book essentially encompasses th ree sections or main rop ics: recent essays about Rebecca Iarke, her published writings, and her mini-revival as revealed in interviews and program norcs on the Viola onata th ree decades before her death. Recent Essays About Rebecca Clarke The treatment ofRebecca Iarke as a composer and one of the most important violists of her time by the opening essay's author, Nancy Reich, is enlightening. lr is here that we

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