RE: [Hornlist] JOhn Wlliams concerto

If you have a recording from the first performance, count the beats for 15 seconds & multiply by four to get the metronome (beats per minute). Quite simple ? == -Original Message- From

[Hornlist] JOhn Wlliams concerto

Does anyone know what the metronome marking should be for the third movement - pastorale - of John Williams concerto? Ron ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org

[Hornlist] Buzzing, etc.

Here is what I sent to the Yahoo list a while back: Steve Colley wrote: KB, Write more about freebuzzing when you get a moment. Range? Tone quality? Actual exercises...etc. And several others responded with their opinions and relayed other opinions. My opinion is that free buzzing

Re: [Hornlist] Final Plea

Hi William: Usually 5 hours/week maximum practice (I have another life to lead) plus 5 hours of orchestra rehearsals/week (2 orchestras), plus the periodic concert(s) (2 hours each). Good luck with your survey. Richard West Seattle - Original Message - From: William Foss To: ho

[Hornlist] Weber/Radio 3

Well Mr Baumann may be a good player, but for this particular piece I think the only one who can do it justice, is Tony Halstead. His rendition of the chords is pure magic and though I have only heard 3 versions of this piece (the 3rd I think was David Pyatt last year sometime) I haven't heard any

[Hornlist] Wednesday Morning on BBC radio 3

The 'morning on 3' programme yesterday included a number of hornistic items; Weber Concertino with Baumann, as well as Vivaldi and Haydn. worth a listen - go to 'listen again' at http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/ Best wishes all Tom Fisher

Re: [Hornlist] Tonguing Trouble

Hi!. It would appear you've developed a habit of playing staccato by clipping off the notes with a T making the notes sound as a "Tut!" In effect, four sixteenths or eighths sound as a tut tut tut tut. This means you are tonguing 8 times to play four notes. Learn to let the notes die a natu

[Hornlist] re: Tonguing Trouble

My (amateur player) opinion is that correctly beginning the 'next note' is generally more important than than how the previuos note is ended. If both notes can be done 'correctly' that is great, but don't sacrifice the beginning of a new phrase due to attempting a 'perfect ending' of the previous

RE: [Hornlist] Tonguing Trouble

That's not such a bad thing. Hopefully Wendell will chime in on this - everything I know about it I learned from him. Basically, in faster passages the tongue is not ending the pervious note, it's going back into place for the next one. Trying to end all notes, regardless of speed with air (or w