would agree for a third. I have one and love it to bits. On Nov 11, 2007 6:50 PM, Philip Jacobs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > ditto > > http://www.ionbalu.com > > Excellent throughout the entire range. > > > Phil Jacobs > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Ellen Manthe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: The Horn List <horn@music.memphis.edu> > Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2007 6:34:12 PM > Subject: Re: [Hornlist] Wood Horn Mutes > > 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/plj59%40yahoo.com > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > _______________________________________________ > post: horn@music.memphis.edu > unsubscribe or set options at > http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/hornboy101%40gmail.com >
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