Success Carl! (You haven't changed continent just to send us a message have you?)
I faced a similar question a few years ago when a conductor insisted on the horn parts in the Mozart 13 Wind being played as Bb alto rather than the customary basso. It certainly changed the character of the piece and introduced a hitherto missing element of excitement. I've mentioned this before and seem to remember an interesting post from Hans on the subject. He is probably the person to offer an opinion on the Beethoven question. Cheers, Lawrence Lawrenceyates.co.uk _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
