RE: [Hornlist] Re: Recording

2006-07-29 Thread Steve Freides
Linda wrote: > -Original Message- On Behalf Of Donald J. Ankney > On Jul 22, 2006, at 10:00 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > >>snip > > ...That being said, you also have to invest in serious mics > and especially mic pre-amps to capture that signal. > > >>snip > > In the light of the

RE: [Hornlist] Re: Recording

2006-07-29 Thread Linda
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Donald J. Ankney Sent: Saturday, July 22, 2006 13:31 To: horn@music.memphis.edu Subject: [Hornlist] Re: Recording On Jul 22, 2006, at 10:00 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >>snip ...That being said, you also

RE: [Hornlist] Siegfriedruf

2006-07-29 Thread Bill Gross
I think if you will re-read all of the message for LT in full you'll note his comment you cited were meant tongue-in-cheek. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of William Melton Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2006 3:01 PM To: horn@music.memphis.edu Sub

[Hornlist] Siegfriedruf

2006-07-29 Thread William Melton
It says that Franz had to re-write the original long call because it was unplayable and that is what we have today ... ... but then again, who says what Hans said is the truth? I'd be happy to, LT: Hans Pizka told you the truth. Wagner certainly knew the Strauss horn sound thoroughly after

RE: [Hornlist] HIgh register and low notes

2006-07-29 Thread Steve Freides
Marc, speaking as a novice, I find two things about playing low help me play better overall. First, playing low requires air moving through the horn in a good, steady stream. Second, it helps teach how not to press the horn too hard into the lips. Overall, I don't feel playing low helps me play

[Hornlist] HIgh register and low notes

2006-07-29 Thread Marc Gelfo
This is directed towards Hans, but everyone else can take a shot too. I was just reading at http://pizka.de/younger.htm, "4.Practise very low & lower notes, if you have difficulties in the high register." I have heard this many times, that low register practice helps the high register, and a