Thank you Hans. I didn't know of the existence of an Alex G, but why not? The fingerings looked like what one would use if in G, so I should have guessed. As I look more closely, I can see only three rotors, yet I was confused by the extra loop on the player's side that looked like another valve crook. We don't frequently see such instruments in the states...standard doubles double descants, and of course, the sports models.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of hans Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2008 4:08 AM To: 'The Horn List' Subject: RE: [Hornlist] Bach - B minor Mass - 11 - Quoniam tu solus sanctus Well, Orlando, at one moment it looks if the were a movement of a 4rth valve, but that is an optical error. This old fashion linkage looks like some movement, but it is from another of the three valves. I got the horn in my hands a few years ago. And Hermann just told me, that he still uses this horn. I used a single high F Alex most of the time when playing high stuff, but used the single F Viennese (rotary valves) for two concerts with the Missa. If the high a2 is perfect, no problem. Requires a light embouchure only & soft playing. I also used a high-F-high-Bb hybrid small bell horn for the extreme pieces. This horn was built as high Bb soprano but had the tumb valve reversed, so it was pitched in high F & I could switch to high Bb soprano instantly, but had a special device on the first valve slide holding the slide in position, so I could push it shorter within a second, when switching to the extreme Bb-soprano. ============================================================ ============================================================ -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Pandolfi, Orlando Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 10:23 PM To: The Horn List Subject: RE: [Hornlist] Bach - B minor Mass - 11 - Quoniam tu solus sanctus Hi Bob. It looks like an Alex f to me as well, although I continue to be confused by the fingering Hermann is using. Perhaps there is something going on with the fourth valve that I'm not catching, Either that or there are some quirks to that particular horn that he has figured out. Any thoughts? -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] u] On Behalf Of Robert Osmun Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 12:59 PM To: 'The Horn List' Subject: RE: [Hornlist] Bach - B minor Mass - 11 - Quoniam tu solus sanctus Hi Robson, The horn is an Alexander f alto descant. And that is some truly wonderful hornplaying. Bob Osmun www.osmun.com PS-To Richard Burdick: VMI and Hoyer are both brand names owned by JA Musik. After reunification Gerhard Meinl bought up most of the small makers in and around Markneukirchen and reasssembled them under one roof. They're really trying hard to make a high quality product. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robson Adabo de Mello Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 7:41 AM To: The Horn List Subject: [Hornlist] Bach - B minor Mass - 11 - Quoniam tu solus sanctus What's the horn that Hermann Baumann is using on this video? Is it a G descant horn? What's the brand? Bach - B minor Mass - 11 - Quoniam tu solus sanctus http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5DYhyiJtoE Thank you very much Robson Ps. Do you have any other video with descant horn? _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/rosmun%40osmu n.com _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/pandolfi%40de erfield.edu _______________________________________________ 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/pandolfi%40deerfield.edu _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
