Re: [Hornlist] Kruspe horn- last call

2007-11-18 Thread Dan Phillips
On Nov 18, 2007, at 10:00 PM, Hunt,Thomas wrote: Try the hornplayer first. Talk to Ken Pope and te Brss Arts Unlimited folks first. This gives me an opportunity to plug the newly redesigned IHS Online web site, which includes a new and vastly improved marketplace, where members can buy,

Re: [Hornlist] 42nd Street

2007-11-18 Thread rob schmidtke
every instrument has these problems, piccolo in tchaik 4, triangle in Wagner Tanhouser overture, Contrabassoon in Beethoven 9, and just think per note how much you are being payed, more than your three buddies. Rob [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have found playing in the pit is fun and builds endur

RE: [Hornlist] Kruspe horn- last call

2007-11-18 Thread Hunt,Thomas
Try the hornplayer first. Talk to Ken Pope and te Brss Arts Unlimited folks first. Is it a single f or Bb? tom in iowa From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Dawn McCandless Sent: Sun 11/18/2007 9:15 PM To: The Horn List Subject: [Hornlist] Kruspe horn- last ca

[Hornlist] Kruspe horn- last call

2007-11-18 Thread Dawn McCandless
Hi Everyone, Due to sudden crisis in our lives other things are more important to us right now I have decided to sell my battered Kruspe single horn. I know eBay is unconventional for professional horn people. I'm just letting you know if this is allowed. That is where I occasionally sell a

Re: [Hornlist] 42nd Street

2007-11-18 Thread dalleyhn
I have found playing in the pit is fun and builds endurance. I am in the middle of a 30 show run of "Oliver" at our local theater group in Gainesville, Florida. The part is challanging because only a small ensemble is playing and I have to play the horn 1 or 2 part and also play parts of Trombon

Re: [Hornlist] Elliot Carter Horn Concerto

2007-11-18 Thread Richard V. West
Chacun a son gout...I guess. Nevertheless, I thought the whole point of blowing the horn was to make music, so doesn't talking about music have a place on this list? Comparing the various attributes of valve oil makes for interesting chit-chat, now and then, but I don't think that it's an end i

Re: RE: [Hornlist] Re: Shipping horns

2007-11-18 Thread Simon Varnam
Another suggestion: Don't send the horn "and case", send the horn in a "specially designed transportation apparatus" with strict instructions that the contents must not be touched with the bare hands, and must be kept in a pressurised (~1000hPa) atmosphere of 80% nitrogen at all times or else

RE: [Hornlist] Elliot Carter Horn Concerto

2007-11-18 Thread Susan Thompson
I agree that valve oil is more interesting...even when I'm playing natural horn. --Susan Thompson Kendall Betts wrote: Personally, I don't care much for Elliot Carter's music. Valve oil and it's related subjects are more interesting. Anybody agree? KB

Re: [Hornlist] 42nd Street

2007-11-18 Thread Paul Mansur
It's the composer's option. S(he) wanted it to sound that way. Paul Mansur On Nov 18, 2007, at 12:53 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: My part was 4th. Why do they do that And so many measures rest!!! ___ post: horn@music.me

RE: [Hornlist] Elliot Carter Horn Concerto

2007-11-18 Thread Steve Freides
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Personally, I don't care much for Elliot Carter's music. > Valve oil and it's related subjects are more interesting. > Anybody agree? Yes, his music has never done much for me, either. And that said, a horn

[Hornlist] Re: Re:Ethical dilemma - how to pack a horn for delivery

2007-11-18 Thread Steven Mumford
I've taken it to the extreme and just made several VERY long driving trips to pick up horns. I didn't want to take the chance that some irreplaceable vintage parts might get damaged. The upside is, I got to sightsee some very nice parts of the country. I'm getting perilously clos

[Hornlist] Elliot Carter Horn Concerto

2007-11-18 Thread KendallBetts
Personally, I don't care much for Elliot Carter's music. Valve oil and it's related subjects are more interesting. Anybody agree? KB Peter H. writes: am always struck by how little interest this sort of thing seems to generate on this (memphis) list (as opposed to carrying instrument

RE: [Hornlist] 42nd Street

2007-11-18 Thread epstein
You are so right. If the third horn pokes you in time for you to come in, you don't really have to count the rests and can simply enjoy the opera! ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/

RE: [Hornlist] 42nd Street

2007-11-18 Thread hans
These many rests give you the opportunity to listen to the other voices in the orchestra & the singers on stage. A good opportunity to learn !! == -Original Message- F

RE: [Hornlist] 42nd Street

2007-11-18 Thread hans
Blah, blah, blah - when attempting to play in the pit, one should be prepared with all kind of transpositions - but long before === -Original Message- From: [EMA

[Hornlist] RE: Soundwear

2007-11-18 Thread David Goldberg
Simon Varnam wrote: You've got it the wrong way round! Oil is sold in barrels so you can put your horn IN one before shipping it. Even if the ship sinks the oil will keep it afloat and rust-free. Indeed so. Not only was this good advice known to the ancients, but it comes from a reliable s

Re: [Hornlist] 42nd Street

2007-11-18 Thread epstein
My part was 4th. Why do they do that And so many measures rest!!! ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org

[Hornlist] Graudate Study

2007-11-18 Thread dlundeen
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Re: [Hornlist] 42nd Street

2007-11-18 Thread jamesarthurkirk
You should play Aida (third or fourth part) with no F and all other possible transpositions. It was a nachtmare for a nineteen year old. -- Original message from <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: -- > Just finished playing "Rigoletto." Talk about transporsing, ugh! Ab, Bb, D, > C,

RE: [Hornlist] 42nd Street

2007-11-18 Thread hans
But very simple text to read. Next time: just read in the other tonalities. Studying scales & chords helps a lot. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2007 3:07 PM To: The Horn List Subject: Re: [Hor

Re: [Hornlist] 42nd Street

2007-11-18 Thread epstein
Just finished playing "Rigoletto." Talk about transporsing, ugh! Ab, Bb, D, C, E, B, A and on and on! Only one part in F and I almost blew it!! ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/h

[Hornlist] Travel in Nepal pt.2

2007-11-18 Thread hans
Well, from Kathmandu we flew to the strangest airport, Lukla (you find it in YouTube). Watch the landing & departure to know all about. But we felt not that dramatic, except when we flew back to Kathmandu & got the last flight around noon, when the clouds had begun to fog everything. But all went s

[Hornlist] Re: RE: Soundwear

2007-11-18 Thread Simon Varnam
Cabbage wrote: The situation is even worse for valve oil. I spent $4.95 on my most recent purchase. This is over $12,000 a barrel! Luckily, a barrel of valve oil will last a long time, even though it doesn't fit very easily in the little compartment of my MB case. You've got it