RE: [Hornlist] Dead horn list?

2006-10-23 Thread Christine Ranson
No, but since I heard Ettiene Cutajar playing one last weekend, I've been waiting for them to come back to the college library so I can have a go! It sounded fantastic! From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: horn@music.memphis.edu Subject: RE: [Hornlist] Dead horn list? Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2006 19:18:05

RE: [Hornlist] Dead horn list?

2006-10-23 Thread Bill Gross
Why would you be on the horn listserv at 3AM? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Christine Ranson Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 3:17 AM To: The Horn List Subject: RE: [Hornlist] Dead horn list? No, but since I heard Ettiene Cutajar playing

Re: [Hornlist] Dead horn list?

2006-10-23 Thread Tim Costen
Bill Gross wrote: Why would you be on the horn listserv at 3AM? It's 9am here in the UK. ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org

RE: [Hornlist] Dead horn list?

2006-10-23 Thread Christine Ranson
It's 9.24 GMT. I have a lecture which begins at 9.30. I have already practised, and I'm bored. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: horn@music.memphis.edu Subject: RE: [Hornlist] Dead horn list? Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2006 03:22:04 -0500 Why would you be on the horn listserv at 3AM? -Original

[Hornlist] Blasting high , coming out of the closet..

2006-10-23 Thread Alon reuven
Hans , I know that playing concetrated and controled sound is the thing to do in Bach and Haydn - thats what I said at the first place ... The thing is that I want to perform the Concertstuck sometime . I did perform as a soloist for quite a few times , but this piece is really something . I do

Re: [Hornlist] Dead horn list?

2006-10-23 Thread Tim Costen
Christine Ranson wrote: It's 9.24 GMT. I have a lecture which begins at 9.30. I have already practised, and I'm bored. I agree. I've only been at work for an hour, and I'm already bored... ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options

RE: [Hornlist] Dead horn list?

2006-10-23 Thread Bill Gross
That explains it, my e-mail software stamped it with local time. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tim Costen Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 3:24 AM To: The Horn List Subject: Re: [Hornlist] Dead horn list? Bill Gross wrote: Why would you

[Hornlist] cryo a horn

2006-10-23 Thread Neuro
I am curious... Does anyone heard of cryo, or cryogenics? Or has any experience with this? Here is an article I found, For the Musical Alchemist, a New Tack: Cryogenics by Terry H. Schwadron, originally on The New York Times, November 2, 1999 (

Re: [Hornlist] Bach Cello Suites; was Dead horn list?

2006-10-23 Thread Steven Slaff
I performed the prelude to the 5th suite at a recital last year. It was great fun and one of the most musically challenging things I've worked on in years! I also did it in the original key though, not a P4 higher like some arrangements. Steve On 10/23/06, Angela Gonzales [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [Hornlist] cryo a horn

2006-10-23 Thread Wilbert Kimple
My Alex 309 triple was frozen several years ago by its previous owner. I never had a chance to play it before the treatment, but it plays fantastically well now. Am using a Pizka mouthpiece which gives me a broad, dark, and very large sound. The notes slot well, yet slurs are easy. The

[Hornlist] It's not over yet!

2006-10-23 Thread Anna Henry
Dear list, I am writing to ask advice for an upcoming performance. I will be playing Britten's Serenade next month on my graduate recital (with piano). It occurred to us during rehearsal that the audience (which, unlike an IHS symposium) may not realize there is a final movement, since I

RE: [Hornlist] It's not over yet!

2006-10-23 Thread Steve Freides
Announce before the piece starts - say what you said below. Then expect that someone will mess up and clap, anyway, but at least it won't be the entire room. -S- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] du] On Behalf Of Anna Henry Sent: Monday,

Re: [Hornlist] It's not over yet!

2006-10-23 Thread milton
When I did the Britten many years ago, the tenor gave a brief history of the piece. He explained that the opening was played on the natural horn, and that the last short movement was a repeat of the opening and was played off stage by the horn player. That explained the un-in-tune notes and

RE: [Hornlist] Blasting high , coming out of the closet..

2006-10-23 Thread hans
Sorry, Alon, what kind of mouthpiece do you use ? And for the real concert stueck player there is no need for a descant as he or she has the power to go up to high e3 in any dynamic. If the mouthjpiece has a thin bore, no way for concert stueck. If you practise it most on the high F side, no way

RE: [Hornlist] Dead horn list?

2006-10-23 Thread hans
If you both get bored after a short time of working or practising, why do you work or practise at all. May-be, something wrong with your working- or practise-method ??? = -Original Message- From:

RE: [Hornlist] cryo a horn

2006-10-23 Thread hans
Cryogenic is a special physical therapy a good financial therapy for those doing the cryogenics, as it eventually promises to improve the playing quality of a horn dramatically (I dont know, how it works for tuba or trumpet, while for trombones, altohorns mellophonse it would be useless anyway.

Re: [Hornlist] Air Support

2006-10-23 Thread Avrum H. Golub, M.D., J.D.
Dear Hans, Please explain further what you mean by hairy sound, ³ ... the sound would become too hairy ... Bb-side (the hairy side)². Thank you, kindly, Avrum H. Golub, M.D., J.D. From: hans [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: The Horn List horn@music.memphis.edu Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2006 22:40:29

RE: [Hornlist] Dead horn list?

2006-10-23 Thread Joe Scarpelli
I get bored at work because I'd rather be practicing. If I could only afford to retire Regards, Joe -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of hans Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 12:01 PM To: 'The Horn List' Subject: RE: [Hornlist] Dead horn

[Hornlist] Re: Bach cello suites

2006-10-23 Thread Daniel Canarutto
Steve Freides wrote: Has anyone performed Bach cello suites on the horn? Performed I don't know, but I think there is some recording. As for the sheet music, there is a version for horn in F (by W. Hoss I think) which is transposed up one fourth in term of concert pitch. This is how I play

RE: [Hornlist] Re: Bach cello suites

2006-10-23 Thread Steve Freides
Daniel Canarutto wrote: Steve Freides wrote: Has anyone performed Bach cello suites on the horn? Performed I don't know, but I think there is some recording. As for the sheet music, there is a version for horn in F (by W. Hoss I think) which is transposed up one fourth in term of

[Hornlist] Re: It's not over yet!

2006-10-23 Thread Howard Sanner
First, Orrin Olson, my undergrad teacher, did the Britten with piano a year or two before I went to college. I didn't hear it. I'm very familiar with the pianist he used, and her work was always above any kind of reproach. He told me this occasion was no exception. Nonetheless, he said

[Hornlist] Re: Bach Cello Suites

2006-10-23 Thread rob
I too have performed the prelude to the 5th (a lot). I do the chords as multiphonics in the opening part. Lots of fun a nice challenge. The original key is debatable. The original key @ A=440 is what I do too. The original key at A=415 would make me transpose up a tritone. I would have to

Re: [Hornlist] Re: Bach cello suites

2006-10-23 Thread Valkhorn
I've actually performed the entire 5th suite. Took some chops and some cajones but I thought it went alright :) I mean you're on stage by yourself for 30 minutes and you have to hold the audience's attention somehow. -William ___ post:

[Hornlist] Matt Weisman

2006-10-23 Thread Mark Syslo
Jim, Where's Matt Weisman these days? I was looking for his latest score on tob-info.net, and couldn't find West Perry anywhere. Then I checked the WP website, and couldn't find him. MJS PS Yes, if you go to Group III on the website, Parkland is 23rd. Stinks, but there's still two weeks

Re: [Hornlist] Re: Bach cello suites

2006-10-23 Thread BrassArtsUnlim
In a message dated 10/23/2006 12:49:51 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Performed I don't know, but I think there is some recording. -- For general information, Larry Williams, Director of Brass and Winds at Peabody Preparatory and horn in the Lyric Brass Quintet is

Re: [Hornlist] cryo a horn

2006-10-23 Thread BrassArtsUnlim
In a message dated 10/23/2006 12:07:37 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Cryogenic is a special physical therapy a good financial therapy for those doing the cryogenics, as it eventually promises to improve the playing quality of a horn dramatically (I dont know, how it

RE: [Hornlist] Music Physics

2006-10-23 Thread John Baumgart
Since you're constructing your own degree program, is it within the realm of possibilities to take such courses at somewhat nearby universities, such as Marquette (OK, 2 hours away) that may offer them? Another possibility could be attending such a university for a semester or so to pick up

RE: [Hornlist] It's not over yet!

2006-10-23 Thread Christine Ranson
I studied this piece whilst doing a project on Britten in college last year. (Apparently being the key word here) Apparently it doesn't actually say 'to be played on natural horn' in the score, and Britten was very detailed with his notations and instructions. Therefore, it should not be

RE: [Hornlist] Dead horn list?

2006-10-23 Thread Christine Ranson
'Already practised' and awaiting a lecture with a few moments to spare. I commute to college at the moment until I find a house in the same city, and after 2 hours of travelling on public transport (the bane of my life) after having gotten up at 5 daily (my secondary bane), I practise for half

[Hornlist] Graduate Assistantships Available

2006-10-23 Thread Eldon Matlick
Horn GA Positions Available at the University of Oklahoma Duties: Position 1: Graduate Brass Quintet, Assist with Major and non-major lessons, Co-direct the OU Hornsemble. Perform in Wind Symphony or University Orchestra Position 2: Graduate Woodwind Quintet, Assist with major and

[Hornlist] Music Physics

2006-10-23 Thread Stuart A. de Haro
Adam Watts wrote: Seeing as the board lacks traffic at the moment, I thought it may be more prudent to ask this slightly odd question now. I am a freshman physics student at UIUC, and I am working with an adviser to create an option for my major (Engineering Physics) in Acoustics. My

Re: [Hornlist] Re: Bach cello suites

2006-10-23 Thread Mathew James
Hey, list. I have performed portions of the first suite in recital, I play from the original Cello parts as opposed to the transposed version. Aside from being true to Bach's intentions (pitch not instrument) Great on a personal level ala low register breath control and such. I enjoyed it and it

RE: [Hornlist] Air Support

2006-10-23 Thread hans
Tzschrrsch in the sound = hairy sound ! All the other noice within the sound. A bit more phantasy , please ! = -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Avrum H. Golub, M.D., J.D. Sent: Monday,

RE: [Hornlist] Re: It's not over yet!

2006-10-23 Thread hans
Yes, Howard, flaming begins: Doing the Serenade with piano accompaniment instead of the strings is a perfect sacrileg as it ruins the music perfectly. Britten and Hindemith as well are known for their perfect taste for instrument colours. Yes, it is not written by Britten that the soloist has to

[Hornlist] Bach Cello suite recording

2006-10-23 Thread Peter Hirsch
Francis Orval - the whole thing. Worth listening to? Depends on your feelings about his playing. There are a few other recordings of bits from the suites, but this is the only full treatment to date. Peter Hirsch ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu