Re: [Hornlist] OT: Tuba in Bb or C
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuba#Types_and_construction Yes, it is Wikipedia, but it gives a good overview of the different types and uses of tubas. It varies worldwide Ben --- On Sat, 11/8/08, Steve Freides <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: Steve Freides <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [Hornlist] OT: Tuba in Bb or C > To: "'The Horn List'" > Date: Saturday, November 8, 2008, 3:40 PM > Apologies for a brass- but not horn-related query. > > I know trumpet players start with a Bb instrument and often > continue with a > Bb instrument for band work but a C instrument for a lot > (most?) orchestral > work. My son is a high-school trumpeter and, for now, his > teacher prefers > he practice transposing the C parts to owning and using a C > trumpet, but I > know a lot of orchestral playing is done on these. > > I'm wondering if tuba players do the same, namely own a > C tuba for > orchestral playing. If you're wondering why I'm > asking, it's because I was > looking at a brass instrument web site and noticed that > baritones/euphoniums, which are band-only instruments, seem > to come only in > Bb but tubas seems to exist in Bb, Eb (for reasons of size > and cost, as I > understand it) and C, which I'm assuming are for > orchestral work. > > Thanks. > > Horn content: Yesterday, I got back from the shop my second > Conn 4D (which I > picked up from ebay for next to nothing and had fixed up). > This one is from > 1960 and sounds appreciably better than my other 4D which > is from 1923. > > -S- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.9.0/1773 - Release > Date: 11/8/2008 > 9:56 AM > > > ___ > post: horn@music.memphis.edu > unsubscribe or set options at > http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/corno42%40yahoo.com ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] OT: Tuba in Bb or C
Apologies for a brass- but not horn-related query. I know trumpet players start with a Bb instrument and often continue with a Bb instrument for band work but a C instrument for a lot (most?) orchestral work. My son is a high-school trumpeter and, for now, his teacher prefers he practice transposing the C parts to owning and using a C trumpet, but I know a lot of orchestral playing is done on these. I'm wondering if tuba players do the same, namely own a C tuba for orchestral playing. If you're wondering why I'm asking, it's because I was looking at a brass instrument web site and noticed that baritones/euphoniums, which are band-only instruments, seem to come only in Bb but tubas seems to exist in Bb, Eb (for reasons of size and cost, as I understand it) and C, which I'm assuming are for orchestral work. Thanks. Horn content: Yesterday, I got back from the shop my second Conn 4D (which I picked up from ebay for next to nothing and had fixed up). This one is from 1960 and sounds appreciably better than my other 4D which is from 1923. -S- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.9.0/1773 - Release Date: 11/8/2008 9:56 AM ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] Re: Gail Williams and Strauss No. 2 review
Quoting David A. Jewell: I had the opportunity to talk to her for a bit and found her to be warm., generous, and extremely gracious as well as down to earth. One of my teachers, the one who taught me how to practice, did her undergrad at Northwestern with Gail Williams and has nothing but the most glowing things to say about her. I want to mention that the concert was guest conducted by James Ross, himself a former hornist of quite some distinction, having been, among other things the first American to be a member of the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra. He is now the conductor of the University of Maryland orchestra, which I have heard him conduct several times. He plays on Jessye Norman's recording of the Strauss Vier letzte Lieder, which has a luscious horn solo at the end of September (and even more luscious violin solos throughout Beim Schlafengehen). I've resisted the temptation long enough: After the concert did you go to Vestal and search for virgins? (I have happy memories of spending the summer of my seventh year in Endicott. Dad worked for IBM.) Howard Sanner [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] upcoming program
Everyone, especially Midwestern hornists, This is your invitation to a rather interesting presentation, mitigated in its appeal somewhat by its highly academic nature. Anyone who is free this Thursday night is welcome to attend my doctoral lecture-recital, taking place at the University of Illinois at 7:30 pm, in the Music Building Auditorium. I will be discussing the short history of the solo concerto for horn with wind band, and dissecting three works: the concerti by Ralph Hermann, David Amram, and Kazimierz Machala. I will be assisted by the lovely Terrie Shires on piano, as we perform all three works. I hope to be finally degreed in December. If you have any questions, feel free to email me. Brent Brent A. Shires Horn Instructor, University of Central Arkansas Studio Phone: 501-450-5768 Cell Phone: 501-472-3350 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: http://www.uca.edu http://www.arkansashorn.org Third Horn, Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Principal Horn, Conway and Pine Bluff Symphonies Horn Instructor, Dixie Band Camp and Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] Atterberg Sonata Op.27
Lawrence Y wondered Would anyone like to offer an opinion as to whether the horn parts in the Brahms Violin Concerto should be played on valved or natural horns. *** Yes, they should. Gotta go, Cabbage ** AOL Search: Your one stop for directions, recipes and all other Holiday needs. Search Now. (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/10075x1212792382x1200798498/aol?redir=http://searchblog.aol.com/2008/11/04/happy-holida ys-from-aol-search/?ncid=emlcntussear0001) ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] Brahms Violin Concerto Horn parts
I wasn't really asking whether there was any point to playing the parts on natural horn, but on what instruments they should be played - what were they written for? What would Herr Brahms have expected? 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
[Hornlist] Gail Williams and Strauss No. 2 review
Last night Gail Williams performed the Strauss No. 2 with my local symphony. [Binghamton, NY Philharmonic] She performed wonderfully with a full, large tone that still blended with the ensemble when neccessary. Playing on a Karl Hill Geyer model and Hill mouthpiece I was struck by the larger range of dynamic shadings and timbral varieties that she brought out throughout the concerto, much more so than one hears on most recordings. She made this concerto more alive and substantial, even dramatic, to me than it ever has been. I had the opportunity to talk to her for a bit and found her to be warm., generous, and extremely gracious as well as down to earth. [after her performance she spent the second half of the concert in her dressing room practing!!] For all those who might be planning to attend the NE regional workshop in Ithaca she is planning to be there as a performer and to make a recording of some new repetoire after the workshop. I want to mention that the concert was guest conducted by James Ross, himself a former hornist of quite some distinction, having been, among other things the first American to be a member of the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra. They performed Lutoslawski, "Symphonic Variations" and the Mendelssohn "Scottish" Symphony as well as the Strauss, and I don't hesitate to say that the orchestra played excellently. Paxmaha ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] Brahms Violin Concerto Horn parts
Never played it on natural horn. Would not make any sense in a modern orchestra except the orchestra as a whole would adopt instruments of the relevant epoque, including strings set to that time. Greetings from back home Hans Original-Nachricht > Datum: Sat, 8 Nov 2008 03:29:35 EST > Von: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > An: horn@music.memphis.edu > Betreff: [Hornlist] Brahms Violin Concerto Horn parts > Sorry, I forgot to change the subject line. > > Would anyone like to offer an opinion as to whether the horn parts in the > > Brahms Violin Concerto should be played on valved or natural horns. > > lawrenceyates.co.uk > ___ > post: horn@music.memphis.edu > unsubscribe or set options at > http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/hans%40pizka.de -- SigfridFafner the under ground horn player from Vienna ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] Brahms Violin Concerto Horn parts
Sorry, I forgot to change the subject line. Would anyone like to offer an opinion as to whether the horn parts in the Brahms Violin Concerto should be played on valved or natural horns. lawrenceyates.co.uk ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] Atterberg Sonata Op.27
Would anyone like to offer an opinion as to whether the horn parts in the Brahms Violin Concerto should be played on valved or natural horns. 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
