RE: [Hornlist] Re: low notes

The much too small mouthpieces are the source of a squeezed tone quality & the absolute non-existence of low notes. The Viennese mouthpieces were of the mentioned size measured with a "dime" placed fairly inside the rim (18 mms). Yeah, yeah, I know what you will reply: "How about the high notes th

Re: [Hornlist] Paris B Mouthpiece

Different strokes for different folks eh? I find the UDC rediculously shaped but for some reason the smooth conical shape of the DC is something I really like. As to the low notes vs. mouthpiece shape I used to play on a MC and when I switched to a DC I noticed no change in my low register at a

Re: [Hornlist] Re: low notes

I've played on a 17mm diameter cup all my life m'self and my low range is very secure. As to my high range, well when my quartet toured, every time we played Fandango the high D was given to me for a measure, and I never missed it once... :P -William In a message dated 10/5/2003 10:53:54 PM Pa

Re: [Hornlist] Re: low notes

I totally agree, Hans. No one has mentioned the Viennese sizes, I'm glad one did. High notes are simply hard work in my opinion, and I never thought one millimeter in cup sizes could make all that much difference since it's a very small difference on the whole. With enough air and the proper ai

RE: [Hornlist] Re: low notes

Bad habits, that´s it. I played & still play with many orchestras (depending on my time) & watch the colleagues. I also watch the amateur players where I meet some. And also the horn conventions with great masses of horn players around. My alternating solo player does agree with me fully. What a b

Re: [Hornlist] Paris B Mouthpiece

Hi Sven, I have never heard of the Paris French horn MPC, however, Selmer uses the Paris name for their woodwind MPCS and they may have used the Paris name at one time for French horn MPCS as well. An email to Selmer might be a good place to start. The good news is that there are a number of ex

Re: [Hornlist] Re: low notes

Bill: You are so right. I insisted on going from a 17.5 to an 18.5 and it was too much. Poor upper register, hard to articulate but loads of endurance. I have moved back down to an 18 mm (Orval 06) and things are much better. The endurance is not as good, back I can play staccato again and the hig

Re: [Hornlist] Re: low notes

On Mon, 6 Oct 2003 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > a good horn player can hit a High C with a 17mm rim just as well as with > an 18mm rim in my opinion. > > I say find the mouthpiece that is right for you, and go with it. Practice > your butt off, That would require about a 30mm rim - trombonists are

[Hornlist] Seeking Information on Horn

Dear Listers, Does somebody out there know anything about a Carl Lehman (Karl Lehmann? spelling unkown) horn manufactured in Hamburg, Germany? I've had a request for information. I have not seen the instrument myself, but understand that it has an unusual change valve configuration.

RE: [Hornlist] trombonists

I believe that trombonists are just like hornists in range of intelligence. In the orchestra in which I play, the principal trombonist has an IQ of a rock, and claims that his instrument was 'tuned at the factory' when questioned about his intonation (which frequently occurs). But the second uses

Re: [Hornlist] Paris B Mouthpiece

I meant nothing by my 18.5 mm posting, I was only pointing out that yes you can be versatile on a big mouthpiece, a lot of people are very terified and think small is the way to go, I was simply saying big is good to! Hoss ___ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] s

[Hornlist] RE: Horn repair and fabrication

Ok, guys, I've been watching the banter for a while and I agree with most of you...Study from a maker you respect and would play his horns...so to speak. On the other hand...there is way more to it than a torch and some metallurgy. Everything from the degree of curve in the wrap at this point

RE: [Hornlist] Seeking Information on Horn

Hi Donna! Lehmann made a compensating double which used a long rotary valve with (I think) eight sets of ports to provide the compensating lengths of tubing and the F branch. The valve was placed perpendicular to the 1-2-3 rotors in such a way that, when closed, the ports formed the end of the Bb

[Hornlist] snow (NHR)

We had first snow rain this morning here in Munich, the autobahn to Kempten had 15 cms snow, Garmisch is full of snow, in Austria fell up to 30 cms snow at altitudes higher than 800 meters, while Zugspitz mountain (3000 meters high) reported - 12 centigrades & 70 cms of fresh powder snow. Incredibl

Re: [Hornlist] Seeking Information on Horn

Sadly I have no photos of the Lehmann. However I have several illustrating the model from Lidl and Knopf, which also fits the description given by Robert Osmun: Thumbnail of an August Knopf, Markneukirchen, compensating double horn (Walzenhorn). Modelname: Siegfried: http://photos.groups.yahoo.c

Re: [Hornlist] snow (NHR)

Hans; Here in Montana it is sunny and 82 degrees. - Original Message - From: "Hans Pizka" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'The Horn List'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, October 06, 2003 2:10 PM Subject: [Hornlist] snow (NHR) We had first snow rain this morning here in Munich, the autobahn t

[Hornlist] Free download .pdf: Vanhal-Divertimento

This upload of a music file for free download best is presented through the preface of this edition: Divertimento in 3 movements Composed for Wind Quintet (2 oboes, 2 horns, and bassoon) by Johann Bap

Re: [Hornlist] Low note practice

I myself have recently made some headway on my low register after having played an unnatural amount of high horn for a college student(I still am, but not as bad). First and foremost, DO IT EVERYDAY. I make a point to play through Shost. 5 at least once a day. One thing I like is to practice i

Re: [Hornlist] Low note practice

Your horn doesn't have a range, you do. One should never pay for shostokovich. Chris --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > In a message dated 10/5/2003 3:00:15 AM Pacific Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > I was wondering what other people had found most useful in > > practising low not