Re: [Hornlist] tiny differences
David Lamb wrote: Violinists say that persistent playing out of tune can damage a fine instrument... Yeah...the listener's ear. Linda ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
RE: [Hornlist] tiny differences (was: cry, oh horn)
Daniel Canarutto wrote: Speaking of tiny differences among instruments, I'd like to know what the listers think about the widespread belief that a horn plays better if it has been played for an extended period of time by a good player. Now, here I really can't see the rationale, but have no sufficient experience of different instruments to form an opinion of my own. Much as cryo isn't proven but is deemed worthwhile by some, I have also heard that the same thing happens to a horn when it's been played regularly for a few decades. In fact, more than one person has said the effects are comparable, and that the cryo treatment is, in effect, a way to speed up the break-in process. -S- ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] tiny differences (was: cry, oh horn)
At 07:52 AM 10/30/2006, you wrote: Speaking of tiny differences among instruments, I'd like to know what the listers think about the widespread belief that a horn plays better if it has been played for an extended period of time by a good player. . . . . . . Uh-oh. Do you suppose the converse is also true, and that I have been slowly ruining a perfectly good horn all these years? Jake Ewalt ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
RE: [Hornlist] tiny differences (was: cry, oh horn)
If that's true, does anyone know where I can one of Tigers old sets of clubs? Regards, Joe -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Daniel Canarutto Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 8:52 AM To: horn@music.memphis.edu Subject: [Hornlist] tiny differences (was: cry, oh horn) Speaking of tiny differences among instruments, I'd like to know what the listers think about the widespread belief that a horn plays better if it has been played for an extended period of time by a good player. Now, here I really can't see the rationale, but have no sufficient experience of different instruments to form an opinion of my own. Thanks, Daniel ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/joescarpelli%40earthlink.net ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] tiny differences (was: cry, oh horn)
Daniel Canarutto comments about: ...the widespread belief that a horn plays better if it has been played for an extended period of time by a good player. This is also a widespread belief among string players. Violinists say that persistent playing out of tune can damage a fine instrument and that an instrument played regularly by a master can only improve. I will not admit to how many fine instruments I have ruined, but as I understand it, the rationale behind this belief is that good playing produces the right chord-of-nature overtones that in turn somehow do something to the allignment of the molecules in the instrument. There may be something in this, but I am skeptical. I do know that a master player can take my violin and make it sound like a fine instrument -- something I can rarely achieve. I suspect it is the same with horns. Fine instruments are wonderful and are worth all the treasure they command, but it is alway fine musicians who make the magic happen. David Lamb in Seattle ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] tiny differences (was: cry, oh horn)
From: David Lamb [EMAIL PROTECTED] ...the widespread belief that a horn plays better if it has been played for an extended period of time by a good player. This is also a widespread belief among string players. Violinists say that persistent playing out of tune can damage a fine instrument and that an instrument played regularly by a master can only improve. I was once amazed when I heard a certain unnamed player on this list pick up an original vintage Kruspe and make it sound exactly like a 1643 Amati. ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
