Ron wrote: However the g through c on the f horn don't "sound" as good as the same notes on the Bb side (where I've been playing them in the past) Will those f horn notes get better with practice using them? **********************
I believe what you are noticing is the increased amount of overtones in the f horn notes. In that octave there are something on the order of 6-10 more overtones per note when using the f horn vice the b horn. What this means is the sound is more complex utilizing the f horn and this is what you are interpreting as not "sounding" as good. It may not sound as clear to you initially but that is just not being used to using the f horn in that range. Caesar LaMonaca told me of a particular concert run he did back in the 60's in Houston. They were playing Brahms' Academic Festival Overture. The third horn at the time played primarily on the b horn in all registers. The conductor stopped rehearsal three or four times complaining that he couldn't get the "sound" that he wanted for a particular passage in the Brahms. Caesar leaned over and told the third horn to use the f horn for all the notes in question. The next time through the conductor's face lit up with a smile. Somehow the more complex sound gave the appropriate sound which I'm sure Prof Pizka will agree with. The Jack Attack! _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
