May I recommend the mutes made by the Balus, Ion and his brother Nicolae. They are beautifully made and work even better than they look. They are advertised in the _Horn Call_, and they also have a web-site. Google them, as I do not have the address at hand. You will find they are the most versatile of mutes, even if that is not what you need. Do you play with a mute the entire time that you are playing with strings, or just for indicated passages? The Balu mute will work very well. Ellen Manthe
On 11/11/07 5:11 PM, "Jennie Ficks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Distinguished Colleagues, > Recently I borrowed a birchwood horn mute from a horn professor (while > travelling) to play some chamber music repertoire with strings. She bought it > overseas. It was handmade with no brand on it. I was really taken by the > lovely sound the wooden mute produced, and have decided to purchase one of my > own. I have many other mutes, so don't need the wood mute to multi-task. I > would be purchasing it solely to play chamber music with strings and/or > woodwinds. A colleague recommended the Dennis Wick mutes, and they are > reasonably priced. I do not know for certain that they are birch, or if that > even makes a difference. Can anyone help with some recommendations/guidance? > Thank you very much (again) for sharing your expertise! > Jennie > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Windows Live Hotmail and Microsoft Office Outlook together at last. Get it > now. > http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/HA102225181033.aspx?pid=CL1006269710 > 33_______________________________________________ > post: horn@music.memphis.edu > unsubscribe or set options at > http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/ellenmanthe%40earthlink.net _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
