As Packard Motorcar used to say "Ask the man who owns one". I think you'll have a hard time arguing with Paul on this one.
- Steve Mumford Paul wrote: William, You may disagree with this statement completely, but it is important to consider two of your own statements. The first is: "The sound might not be what you desire". If you don't understand how important the sound color and weight are in Baroque concerti ( or for all music), then there is no basis for a discussion. The second is : "Also, where do people get the notion that below a particular note you must use another horn completely? If you can get away with the same horn and a decent sound and still play it musically, who cares?" Robson's question was about a Bb/Bb alto instrument. My statement refered to that instrument. If you consider intonation part of what constitutes a musical performance, then you should understand that while it may be possible to play on only one horn ( and I assume you actually mean one side of this particular instrument- the Bb alto side), the intonation possibilities for the lower register notes using the normal Bb horn are much more satisfactory because you have more usuable overtone positions to work with on the regular Bb horn than on the Bb alto horn. Also the response on the normal Bb horn is much better for the lower notes than the Bb alto horn's lower response. If you want to limit your approach to just what is technically possible, you can play the Neruda on a single F horn--- all of the notes are there. :) Please let us know when and if you try this. I am sure a lot of us would like to be there. :) Paul -----Original Message----- From: valkh...@aol.com To: horn@music.memphis.edu Sent: Sun, 26 Apr 2009 12:10 am Subject: Re: [Hornlist] Re: Ifor James playing Neruda I disagree with this statement completely. You can play notes well below the G above the treble clef. The sound may not be what you desire but it is completely possible due to the fact that the Fundamental is actually the F below the treble clef. This means F down to B natural is doable. Of course there's a break of an octave so the next series is F down to B natural an octave above - meaning the entire treble clef is playable - technically :) Also, where do people get the notion that below a particular note you must use another horn completely? If you can get away with the same horn and a decent sound and still play it musically, who cares? -William In a message dated 4/25/2009 11:34:28 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, corno...@aol.com writes: Hello Robson, No, the Bb alto horn is very limited below the top of the staff- it is generally used above written high G. Almost everything below that requires a regular Bb horn. I have a Bb/Bb alto model 60, made by Paxman and have found very little use for it besides the Neruda and some other baroque concertos, and a few other symphonic compositions, like the Haydn symphomy #51. Paul Navarro _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
