That instrument is a mellophonium, probably in F or E-flat. http://www.alsmiddlebrasspages.com/mellophone/ is a website dedicated to the history of the mellophone and related instruments. Al has pictures and short histories of the instruments as well as links to related sites. Stan Kenton used the mellophonium in his bands in the early 60¹s, but the players approached them like trumpets (Mouthpiece was a trumpet mouthpiece) probably should have used a mouthpiece more similar to that used by a tenor horn or a French horn. All but one of the Kenton mellophoniumists{ ;- ) } were originally trumpet players so a war was started, with the mellophonium section trying to outblow the trumpets, which they could with the trumpet mouthpiece. This led to disastrous results in sonority. Check out Al¹s web-site and links. Best, Ellen Manthe
On 7/20/07 1:31 PM, "sirgallihad" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello Hornlisters! > I was recently in Prague, and while walking on the Charles bridge, I came > accross this very cool little jazz orchestra. What immediately caught my eye > was the trumpet player had what appeared to be a tiny, pistoned horn lying > in its case beside him. I waited with intrigue to see if he'd use it, and > when he brought it out, I took this video: > http://www.youtube.com/v/iCKYejjVEns > the horn has a sound kind of like a trombone, it was very strange. I would > have stuck around and asked him about it, but it was extremely hot, so I > left (41 degrees celsius!), but I'm still curious as to what type of horn > this is, any ideas? > Brandon _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
