Ralph R. Hall [email protected] Ralph R. Hall http://www.brasshausmusic.com
Hornlisters, Here is a question for those of a scientific bent and for those who work in repairshops etc. What happens to the metal of a horn over, say, a period of 25 years? Does it deteriorate; does it soften; and if it does either of these (and others) what is the significance on the playing qualities of the instrument? Please discount ordinary wear and tear such as lacquer peeling off, dings, repairs and, like a former colleague who was prone to excessive acid in his perspiration, the oddball circumstance where an instrument wears through in a couple of years or so. A subsidiary question; my experience has been that I have more water (condensation) when I play a nickel silver horn than when I play brass. Explain - in less than 10 e-mails! Ralph R. Hall _______________________________________________ post: [email protected] unsubscribe or set options at https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
