Re: [Hornlist] orchestral Sousa

2008-01-14 Thread DalleyHN
Of interest on Sousa score. The University of Michigan Music Library has a photographic copy of Sousa's original draft of "The Stars and Stripes" march. It is for band but with parts for violins (2) violas, celli and bass written in the bottom five staves of the score. It is in D major. The horn

Re: [Hornlist] Slur - or phrase marking?

2008-01-14 Thread Paul Mansur
A couple of words to be very careful with are "never" and "always." Sooner or later you'll find exceptions. Paul Mansur On Jan 14, 2008, at 12:26 PM, Herbert Foster wrote: That's what I always thought, but I've had a well known teacher say it's always a slur. The piece in question was Pav

Re: [Hornlist] Slur - or phrase marking?

2008-01-14 Thread Susan Thompson
In my opinion, the best practice would be for editors to stop putting in "phrase markings". Susan Thompson -Original Message- >From: Herbert Foster <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Jan 14, 2008 12:26 PM >To: The Horn List >Subject: Re: [Hornlist] Slur - or phrase marking? > >That's what I alw

Re: [Hornlist] Slur - or phrase marking?

2008-01-14 Thread Herbert Foster
That's what I always thought, but I've had a well known teacher say it's always a slur. The piece in question was Pavanne For a Dead Princess. Herb Foster - Original Message From: Paul Mansur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: The Horn List Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 9:31:21 AM Subject: Re: [

RE: [Hornlist] Humperdink "Evening Prayer" from "Hansel Und Gretal"

2008-01-14 Thread BVD Press
Dear Steve, Bryan, I took you up on the suggestion to listen to the samples on amazon.com - sounds very nice, indeed. Do you know enough about the tubas used that you'd care to provide a primer on different sizes of tuba, and then which were used in this recording? I confess I know next to noth

[Hornlist] Finke price update

2008-01-14 Thread Loren Mayhew
Better news! The upcoming Finke price increase I announced last week has been adjusted downward. It is now projected to be around $300, not the $1,000 I reported last. In the USA, either Bob Osmund or I will be happy to assist you in placing your order for a new Finke horn. Sincerely, Lor

SV: [Hornlist] Fingering

2008-01-14 Thread Borje Lofblad
Jonathan, Thank´s a lot for your detailed answers to my questions. They will certainly help me in understanding my grand son´s development as a french horn player. Borje ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.mem

Re: [Hornlist] Slur - or phrase marking?

2008-01-14 Thread Paul Mansur
In a word, you judge from the context. There are all sorts of clues, tempo, style markings, etc. Paul Mansur On Jan 14, 2008, at 5:26 AM, Graham Jarvis wrote: Hi I can't believe I've ben playing the horn for as long as I have without having cleared this question up but better late than ne

[Hornlist] RE: [horn] I Found My Horn

2008-01-14 Thread Jonell Lindholm
I received my copy on Saturday, so I would imagine that anyone who pre-ordered a copy will receive it soon. I have not had time to read it cover-to-cover, but I really have enjoyed the bits that I did read. I read "Hold It Like A Man!" first. Jasper was at KBHC the same week that I was, so I was

RE: [Hornlist] I Found My Horn

2008-01-14 Thread Bill Gross
Thank you for this lead. I look forward to your review. I might even leap off and buy the thing before you get your review published. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 6:36 AM To: horn@music

[Hornlist] I Found My Horn

2008-01-14 Thread KendallBetts
Dear Horn Listers, Please allow me this opportunity to inform you of the publication of a new book, I Found My Horn, by British journalist and amateur horn player, Jasper Rees. This is an autobiographical account of Jasper's return to horn playing after a 22 year hiatus. The title comes

RE: [Hornlist] Finke Horns

2008-01-14 Thread Bill Gross
Then our work is done. Now to find a more appealing target. -Original Message- Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 5:16 AM To: The Horn List Subject: Re: [Hornlist] Finke Horns Not to mention that the war on the middle class is also going quite well... JEN ___

Re: [Hornlist] Finke Horns

2008-01-14 Thread Jen Gesinski
Not to mention that the war on the middle class is also going quite well... JEN Fred <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hmm...heading toward possible recession, and, our dollar buys less everyday in overseas markets. Well, at least we have our success in Iraq to feel good about. Fred On 1/11/08

[Hornlist] Slur - or phrase marking?

2008-01-14 Thread Graham Jarvis
Hi I can't believe I've ben playing the horn for as long as I have without having cleared this question up but better late than never. How do I know whether a curved line over (or below) a series of denotes is meant to denote a slur (notes connected without tonguing) or a phrase-mark (notes con