As I was looking at horn pictures, I found the following:
http://www.hornsaplenty.com/horns/2_1258.html
I noticed that the bell of this horn slopes at about the same angle, making
it resemble a funnel (or a little chocolate "Hershey's Kiss"). Investigating
further, found that early horns had similar bells. However, bells are not
shaped that way now. What acoustical differences are there because of the
"Hershey's Kiss" bell? Why are bells shaped differently now? Was this change
gradual, based on trial and error, or is there a certain horn that changed
the ideas about bell shape? I would appreciate any responses to any
question.
Thank You,
William Foss
"The various viewpoints on Horn tone are held with such fierce devotion that
one encounters otherwise in religious controversies." -Gunther Schuller
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