I think by "intonation" you mean missing notes. But normally "intonation" means playing in tune or out of tune. In this respect, the horn is no more difficult than any other. Indeed, I would argue that the woodwinds are the most difficult to play in tune.
Mr. Liudas Motekaitis wrote:
Please don't, especially horn players on this list, take this as an insult in any way, but I have long wondered whether or not the french horn could be considered the most difficult orchestral instrument to master. I often notice that besides piccolo and clarinet in high registers it is almost a rule that the ones to miss intonation are the horns. Even in the highest calibre orchestras if somebody's going to be off, it is more than likely going to be the horns.
Does it have to do with the
(1) large amount of metal (temperature difficult to keep constant) (2) long length of the instrument (much and constant breath support required) (3) Difficulty in manufacturing one which would behave similarly in different registers. (4) Roundness of tone a dead giveaway of intonation (fewer overtones to hide behind)?
Or other reasons?
Liudas
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