Why is it like a "bull in a china Shop" ? Must it be that like ? No, by no way. But it is often, when the horns play predominantly instead of very, very light. Right, no chance with these compact, dark, fat, wide bore double horns. These pieces are written for light weight hunting horns, made of thin sheet metal perhaps (if they were for the orchestra use & not for the hunt, a big difference !). So what to do, to make the solo parts sound light ? Use a descant horn, but a single descant, no matter, if the text goes up to the stratosphere or just to written a2 (a on first line above staff) or so. Play with a regular mouthpiece but avoid any pressing (mouthpiece verse lips or lip against lip). Play most relaxed. Than sing any note longer than a sixteenth. Watch the result & have more fun.
============================================================ =============================================== -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Goldberg Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 2:37 AM To: The Horn List Subject: [Hornlist] Vivaldi RV 97 I just stumbled on this little Vivaldi concerto da camera, RV 97. It is scored for viola d'amore, 2 oboes, 2 hunting horns and basso continuo. Lovely little cupcake and very delicate, as Vivaldi can often be, except when the horns are tooting; then it's more like a traffic jam. Coupling viola d'amore with corni da caccia somehow seems like strange bedfellows, but it does make for an intense contrast - bull in a china shop, so to speak. The piece is in F, and not high for the horns. Has anyone here ever played this? Must be great fun. _______________________________________________ post: [email protected] unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
