But there is a more important performance issue: For which horn did Britten write the Serenade, what horn had he in mind ? (excluding Prologue & Epilogue)
============================================================ ================================================== -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Christine Ranson Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2006 9:05 AM To: The Horn List Subject: RE: [Hornlist] Re: It's not over yet! Yes, I'm pretty sure I already said I liked it with nat horn, but it is still a performance issue that should be considered with regards to how detailed Britten was! > > Yes, it is not written by Britten that the soloist has to> use a natural horn, but it is easier to play the prologue &> epilogue better convincing when using a natural horn or> hunting horn, including the 1/4-step too high f & the> bit-flat a. Second: it is a nice "show" effect.> Preconditioned, the soloist manages to switch the instrument> perfect fast between prologue & first full movement. ____________________________________________________________ _____ Be one of the first to try Windows Live Mail. http://ideas.live.com/programpage.aspx?versionId=5d21c51a-b1 61-4314-9b0e-4911fb2b2e6d___________________________________ ____________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/hans%40pizka. de _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
