Many composers (most notably Richard Strauss) continued well into the early Twentieth Century to write their horn parts as though they were crooked in various keys, even though they knew that the parts were being played on valve horns, and that the players were transposing the parts. Even to this day, many (if not most) orchestral horn players prefer the clean look of parts with relatively few key signatures and accidentals. Emory Waters In a message dated 10/5/2008 9:48:19 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I am also curious as to WHEN most composers switched to writing for Modern Valved Horns. Dvorak wrote this Cello Concerto in 1895, and included at least one spot where the Second Flutist had to play the Low B-Natural, which began being manufactured in 1877! I would think it was a bit risky for Dvorak to expect that all orchestras in the Late 1890's to have a "B-Foot Extension" for their Second Flute Players (who also have to switch to Piccolo a few times), but his Horns are still using Crooks?!? Wasn't Wagner writing for Valved Horns in the 1880's? **************New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out! (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000001) _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
