RE: [Hornlist] re: National Symphony and "the year 1812"

2007-07-07 Thread Loren Mayhew
"75 mm Howitzers stand out!" Especially when they are positioned directly behind the horns and the horn players don't know they have been planted there! The experience is indescribable. Cheers, Loren Mayhew \@() Finke Horns [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.mayhews.us/CI/Finke 011 1 (520) 289-0700

Re: [Hornlist] re: National Symphony and "the year 1812"

2007-07-07 Thread Paul Mansur
Howard, the real point of the patriotic 1812 is the glorious firecrackers at the end. "Black cats" simply can't compete. 75 mm Howitzers stand out! Paul Mansur On Jul 7, 2007, at 6:54 PM, Howard Sanner wrote: Yes, I know that 1812 was a political statement, but not about the U.S.

RE: [Hornlist] re: National Symphony and "the year 1812"

2007-07-07 Thread Carter, Jeffrey
The piece was written to commemorate the defeat of Napoleon and his french troops by Russia, centering around the Battle of Borodino (part where we play Le Marseilles and the cannons fire back at us). It indeed has nothing to do with the United States at all. As for the political statement, I

[Hornlist] re: National Symphony and "the year 1812"

2007-07-07 Thread Howard Sanner
Yes, I know that 1812 was a political statement, but not about the U.S. Howard Sanner [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memp

[Hornlist] National Symphony and "the year 1812"

2007-07-07 Thread matthew scheffelman
Summer time, ah summer time . What big name stars?MCs are doing big gigs in the summer? Most people are on some sort of vacation, which more of the world needs to do..give a break to resources. I am sorry you did like the concerts...The 4th of July shows are tough on the performers and the publi