Sorry, there is a misunderstanding or different elaboration of the bell. The bell of my horns is not stiff but soft, as the 0,45 mm material has been softened during the making process, but it remains "elastic". The material gets thinner during the making process also & will result in about 0,41 mm thickness. The plating is just between 0,005 mm & 0,015 mm (5 - 15 micron), depending what you order.
You are absolutely right, such horns can fill even a big hall when played less than mf, even with a very light piano or pianissimo - like Heldenleben solo at the end. This depends on the relation beween initial bore, main bore, bell shape, mouthpiece deepness & bore & the player. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2004 9:51 PM To: The Horn List Subject: Re: [Hornlist] silver plating - to Dr.Robert Pyle Hans, I see from your web site that the Pizka Classic is made from 0.45 mm (0.018 inch) metal stock. This is the same weight material as my beloved heavy bell Cleveland Chambers. With that stiffness in the bell, the horn should be very efficient and easily fill a large hall with a relaxed mf. With such a stiff bell, I would expect lacquer to have a minimal effect. Are your Vienna horns made from the same weight sheet stock? Some of the European horn makers offer horn made from thinner metal specifically to lower the efficiency and quiet them down. Thinner, more flexible metal, will absorb more of the acoustic energy in the sound column. It should re-radiate this from the sides of the horn, unless there is a damping layer of lacquer. If a horn is leaking sound from the sides, it is possible that it will seem louder to the player, especially with the lacquer removed. An efficient horn will radiate most of the sound from the bell. If there is poor reflection, or the reflection misses your ear, it can feel like playing in outer space. I'm just making some educated guesses hoping someone will either confirm my thinking or set me straight. Posting observations like this is the way we can all contribute to advancing the technology. Thank you. _______________________________________________ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/hans%40pizka.de _______________________________________________ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
