Just for the record, this supervisor is Wes Hatch, custom horn maker in
Wisconsin. I for one am going to follow this one regularly.
Paxmaha
From: Leonard & Peggy Brown
To: horn list memphis
Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 2:32:21 PM
Subject: [Hornlist] Horn su
From: Anne Megenity
Yes- I agree. Health problems happen to hornfolk,too. Mental problems, not so
much?
Couldn't one say that to be a committed hornplayer indicates a slight mental
condition already present? ;)
Paxmaha
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Just a radio note - Radovan Vlatkovic performed the Brahms Horn Trio from Music
from Marlboro today on Performance Today.
www.performancetoday.org
Paxmaha
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Just for everyone's information, rhino records has a compilation cd of Tom
Lehrer that unfortunately doesn't include "Boulder Boulder" but nearly
everything else.
http://www.rhino.com/store/ProductDetail.lasso?Number=72776
Paxmaha
From: Bill Gross
To: The Ho
Any of the current crop of devices from Zoom, Korg, Yamaha, Edirol and the like
are perfectly adequate for horn practice sessions. I know an opera singer who
will set his Korg on the back of the hall during rehearsal week in the theater
and gets great results from 200 feet away.
Paxmaha
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So how does fixing horns make one more irrestible than playing horns?
Paxmaha
From: Brass Arts Unlimited
To: horn@music.memphis.edu
Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 2:04:39 PM
Subject: [Hornlist] Steve Mumford is irresistible to women
On the bright side, fixing horns does make you irresistibly attr
I don't know where you are located but if you can I suggest finding someone who
uses ultrasonic cleaning. Ken Pope does it, and he had a video of it on his
website [I just searched and it seems to have been removed]
poperepair.com
Paxmaha
From: Tim Kecherson
Thanks for the excellent link, Larry. Like most truly funny comedy it draws on
an unexpected reality. There are themes that seem to be extremely adaptable by
just about anyone who can't think of their own, and many who can. While I am
one of those who anabashedly likes the Canon, I did cringe
If you read Mr. Yanchich's book he explains about the HeldenHorn. I do no
recall the exact details but Alexander made the Geyer wrap horns only for Mr.
Yancich to distribute in the US. It didn't last long, no more than a few
years. Alexander has made some interesting "one-offs" as well - a la
Cabbage, it seems you have some worthy companionship.
Paxmaha
From: David Goldberg
To: The Horn List
Simon Varnam wrote:
Thanks, David! I've been wanting to play these for a long time. How about the
others; Schneider, Dauprat and Tripperies ? (What nation
ed at times in Baroque scores,
another reason I asked - very interesting about the doubling as well.
This is not music with which I am familiar at all - thank you all
again.
-S-
On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 8:02 AM, David A. Jewell wrote:
> It appears to me that it is a "period instrum
It appears to me that it is a "period instruments" group and that they are
going by some of the contemporary accounts of how many of each instrument were
actually involved in the original performance. It was performed outside so
Handel wanted more winds to make the sound bigger. There are only
Somewhat more in depth ramblings than I usually post so be fgorewarned:
My thoughts on the issue of musical heritage and or legacies differs
slightly from the basic view that seems to have been agreed on. I think we are
rich in such heritages, and I use the plural because although we are ov
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Sent: Thursday, May 7, 2009 7:42:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Hornlist] How Horn Parts Are Written Today
David A. Jewell wrote:
I think we have hit on the necessary distinction here. If it is an
original classical, romantic, or baroque composition, then use the
appropriate keyed
I think we have hit on the necessary distinction here. If it is an original
classical, romantic, or baroque composition, then use the appropriate keyed
horn part and leave the accidentals to the player. If it is a 20th or 21st
century horn part, use Horn in F and the appropriate key signature.
folks, let's not forget the fact that "Give My Regards to Broad Street" is not
intended as a documentary - it is in fact a fictionalized story that was filmed
as entertainment cinema. Any accuracy in regards to the actual recording
sessions,[of the Beatles] and or typical studio behavior is pr
Unlike a trombone where the leadpipe is contained or hidden by the outer slide,
on a horn what you see from the mouthpiece to the change valve is the
leadpipe. It is easy to see any damage, dents, dings, and other things like
red rot [dezincification]. any holes that happen will be pretty visi
that's my understanding of the Paxman instrument. As an aside, Barry Tuckwell
recorded the Zelenka Capriccios on the same model instrument.
Paxmaha
From: Steve Freides
To: The Horn List
Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2009 9:10:16 PM
Subject: Re: [Hornlist] Re: If
Almost as good as the cruciferous one, Dave,
Paxmaha
From: Brass Arts Unlimited
To: horn@music.memphis.edu
Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2009 9:28:46 AM
Subject: [Hornlist] Rare horn piece to be performed
>> So you're saying it's a piece for rare horns. <<
It's a
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From: David A. Jewell
To: Carlberg Jones
Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 11:29:47 PM
Subject: Re: [Hornlist] Lassus, a couple of other random thoughts
I originally posted:
You will need a way to view the file, I suggest Finale Reader, a free download
that
I want to thank everyone who responded to my query for the LA Horn club's
Lassus work. I finally FOUND IT!
It is not in fact, a madrigal, it is a short sacred motet title"Afflictus
Sum". It has been rhythmically altered in spots, [very minorly] but it is the
same work. thanks again to all thos
Most good stopping valve slides are in two pieces, so that the player can
choose between stopping and A horn.
Dan
Is that where they have a manual rotary valve to add or subract the extra
length?
Paxmaha
I would caution that the stopping valve is NOT a 1/2 step valve, rather a 3/4
step valve, designed to compensate for the fact that when stopping in Bb the
effect is more than 1/2 step. Thus that is why it is on the Bb side of the
horn. There is no key change that is effective when using it, [
Thanks for the thoughts, Eldon, but no it is not the Echo Song. I have already
transcribed that particular piece. The one I am after is apparently on the
second orignal LP, and is only identified by the title "Madrigal". I will try
to contact Mr. Decker and see if he has any further informati
Hi folks - I would like to know if anyone knows what the actual title
is for for the Lassus "Madrigal" that Huntington Burdick transcribed for the
L.A. Horn Club album. It is no. 10 on the CD, and it simply says "madrigal".
I have this streak in me that has to seek out the original works,
From: Vincent Duval
To: horn@music.memphis.edu
Sent: Sunday, April 5, 2009 11:45:02 PM
Subject: [Hornlist] Tuning meter recommendations
I'll agree with Carlberg, my CA-30 works well and it's cheap. However, most
days I'd rather use a tuner that I can hear than use one that can hear me. My
old AT
I highly recommend the Korg TM-40. It is their M-30 metronome and T-30 tuner
all in one unit. Sam Ash website has it for $33.00 which is less than the cost
of both of them separately. In my opinion an instantaneous response on the
tuner is more damaging than helpful because if it is that sens
I normally use abebooks.com, bn.com [use the out-of-print tab at the top of the
page]. I also google "rare book dealers" and search their sites. Amazon.com
may also work, but I have found better prices on other sites.
Paxmaha
where do you go to buy this book?
In a message dated 3/25/2009 9
From: Martin Bender
To: The Horn List
Sent: Tuesday, March 3, 2009 8:13:37 AM
Subject: Re: [Hornlist] Slide Grease
...It's really rendered sheep fat (which has a biologic source) and supports
the growth of stuff inside your horn where it is warm and damp-- conditions
which bacteria really like
If anyone on the horn list is attending next week's
convention of the American Choral Directors Association
in Oklahoma City, they will be delighted to learn
that the Prof has not been invited to speak, although
he will attend to hear the National high school honors
chorus will perform one of his c
I just wanted to give my congratulations to the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra
folks, especially the horns, for an outstanding performance of that old
chestnut "The Nutcracker." I just watched it on PBS and the whole design of
the production was tremendous, but the way the orchestra performed
Heinichen was a fairly prolific concerto composer in Dresden. Unfortunately
many of the works which you hear on CD have never actually been published. I
have no particular knowledge of the concerto that you mention, but I would
check Robert Ostermeyer edition, Thompson edition [the kalmus cat
Supposedly "Blue Tail Fly" was one of his favorite folk songs so I would try
to include that. Also I would look to see if there are any arrangements of
civil war songs such as "Tenting Tonight" for instance.
Paxmaha
From: John Schreckengost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
After I wrote that I couldn't find the Brahms on the Thompson website
David Thompsom wrote:
I am sorry to hear that you did not locate that Brahms title on our site.
Actually, I would be curious to know what keywords you used unsuccessfully
in your search so that we can try to determine why the tit
ted by Ivan Bialimtchev. Definitely
valve horn
material!
If you are really stuck for the book, contact me off-list.
Hope this helps!
Sincerely,
martin bender
On 20-Nov-08, at 3:33 PM, David A. Jewell wrote:
> Robert D wrote:
>
> Brahms did play horn a bit His posthumous horn etudes
&
Robert D wrote:
Brahms did play horn a bit His posthumous horn etudes
are interesting too by the way, I've been playing them a bit lately for
curiousity.
Where can one find these etudes? I for one have not heard of them before.
Paxmaha
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the trio is also available on the IMSLP site, http://imslp.org/wiki/Main_Page
as a PDF file, as are thousands of other full scores and parts. Many are also
in Finale and Sibelius formats also. Steve, as regards Lilypond, I know of it
but do not know anything about it. Finale and Sibelius ar
The trio was published for horn, violin, and piano, with a separately available
cello part. Several years later Brahms told his publisher that he felt that
the viola served the horn part better and to suppress the cello. Publishers
being what they are he ignored the idea about the cello part, a
n Behalf Of
David A. Jewell
Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 4:24 PM
To: horngroup; hornlist
Subject: [Hornlist] New Holton website
I just found out that Holton horns have a new website:
www.holton-horns.com. It has all the info on Merkers, Holtons. and Farkas
horns as well as a Phil Farkas archive l
I just found out that Holton horns have a new website: www.holton-horns.com.
It has all the info on Merkers, Holtons. and Farkas horns as well as a Phil
Farkas archive link. Not a bad site all told.
Paxmaha
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nly a token
presence of that company left.
Paxmaha
From: Howard Sanner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: horn@music.memphis.edu
Sent: Saturday, November 8, 2008 4:02:10 PM
Subject: [Hornlist] Re: Gail Williams and Strauss No. 2 review
Quoting David A. Jewell:
I had the
Last night Gail Williams performed the Strauss No. 2 with my local symphony.
[Binghamton, NY Philharmonic]
She performed wonderfully with a full, large tone that still blended with the
ensemble when neccessary. Playing on a Karl Hill Geyer model and Hill
mouthpiece I was struck by the larger ra
I would like to let everyone know that Gail Williams will be performing Strauss
Concerto No. 2 with the Binghamton, New York Philharmonic on November 7, 2008
at 8 pm. Binghamton is upstate [the real upstate] along the border with
Pennsylvania and south of Syracuse, NY. More information can be
I am disappointed, I have interesting visions of a horn playing satirical
satyr. Imagine the cartoon that Disney could have done with that.
Paxmaha
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To: horn@music.memphis.edu
Sent: Thursday, October 9, 2008 3:32:21 PM
Su
Hi - the 1103 is Geyer wrap horn, supposed to be a more professional version of
the 503. It is one of three geyer style models, the other being the model 200.
Paxmaha
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From: Steve Freides <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: The Horn List
Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, Oct
I just want to congratulate John Ring and the rest of the San Francisco
Symphony on the most recent installment of "Keeping Score", this time the
"Eroica" by Beethoven. Michael Tilson Thomas was his usual insightful self,
and this time Mr. Ring was featured, even demonstrating the 3rd horn part
I did get them to play but I had to reassign certain file extensions to
quicktime instead of Mediaplayer. I hadn't done that earlier.
Paxmaha
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From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: horn@music.memphis.edu
Sent: Sunday, September 7, 2008 6:12:19 PM
Subject: Re
Neither did I originally, then I looked at the titles of some of the albums
that came up and it is the David Lamb "Blasts from the Past" [I think that is
the title] album. I could not get any of the titles to actually play on my
computer though.
Paxmaha
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From: "[E
Unfortunately there are no really good charts done for worship band with a horn
section. Many guitar/bass/keyboard type charts, however. I would suggest
maybe finding a book that in "lead sheet" format [melody with piano
accompaniment and chord symbols above the melody] and attempting to use t
So I take it you can hit all those "wolf" notes?
Paxmaha
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To: horn@music.memphis.edu
Sent: Wednesday, July 9, 2008 6:56:14 PM
Subject: Re: [Hornlist] low horn/ bass cleff
In a message dated 7/9/2008 5:15:17 PM Central Day
I would like to suggest that if the person needing to learn bass clef is male,
that singing bass in a choir or other vocal ensemble is an excellent way to
learn the staff, and also help train the ear. Tenors often use the displaced
octave treble clef, so they don't always get the opportunity to
Ashley Grothe:
On it was a recording of Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen, but played by horns and
couple other back-up instrumentsI was just wondering if anyone knew where I
might be able to find a copy of sheet music for this piece.
The CD is "The London Horn Sound" available from the store at p
Not being able to remember which list had the thread about conducting, I'll
just send this short joke I found on a joke website to both
A man and his son were walking through a cemetery. The boy asked, "Daddy, do
they bury two people in the same grave?"
The father said, "Two people? Let me look.
Greetings...
As indicated, this post is NHR. I'd like advice on how to transfer older,
analog recordings, including cassette tapes, LPs, and even reel-to-reel (!) to
digital format (specifically, CDs). Any advice would be appreciated off-list.
Thanks!
Jonathan Yoder
Hellio Jonathon - before I
I played on an Eroica in college. While home on a break, I recorded myself in
my church sanctuary and was pretty amazed at my sound - large, open while still
retaining a nice darkness, a true horn sound. I later changed to a yamaha and
only much much later began to realize that the cachet of
The learned Prof C wrote
Even if your horn has a conical bore, just install an
Amado key or two, and you won't have to worry about
wah wah any more.
to which Paxmaha, ever eager for knowledge, responded:
Cabbage- do you know of any valve that will help when
the player has to go wah-wah at a
Even if your horn has a conical bore, just install an
Amado key or two, and ou won't have to worry about
wah wah any more.
Gotta go,
Cabbage
Cabbage- do you know of any valve that will help when the player has to go
wah-wah at an inappropriate time?
Paxmaha
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Sunday, March 2, 2008
Ellen Manthe [EMAIL PROTECTED]
most of the interest seems to be held by those who probably, with only very
few, if any, exceptions, will ever wear the dress, unless it is made into a
vest, tie, or boxers.
While a vest or boxers would be great there are other possibilities:
e contrary I would be pleased to hear it.
Dave Weiner
Brass Arts Unlimited
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From: David A. Jewell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: The Horn List
Sent: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 12:05 pm
Subject: Re: [Hornlist] Pro horn cleaning question
I would suggest an ultrasonic cleaning as do
I would suggest an ultrasonic cleaning as done by Ken Pope or the Brass bow and
now most certainly by other technicians. It does not use chemicals and removes
more crud than a chemclean. I know you said not to suggest it, but if chemical
cleaning hasn't made you happy then I would seek somethin
I want to wish all of the many hornlisters Merry Christmas, and many blessings
for the Holidays and the coming New Year. Thank you to the many people who
have answered my questions, put up with some inanity in my attempts to be
witty, and have given me excellent advice and encouragement. May t
Okay, Dave and Tom - you win. The more I get into this discussion the
differences that I acknowledge are indeed greater than I at first thought.
Airstream direction is certainly a major difference, and after looking at a
catalog photo of the 667V I realize that the F branch is wound more diffe
I beg to differ. The wraps are similar except for two major differences. The
use of the dual plane valve is one, and the unique wrap of the 1st Bb slide [it
enters underneath the 1st F valve slide] are quite substantial I agree. The
rest of the wrap is very definitely similar to the normal G
If anyone has the track listing to the "James Chambers Plays Horn" album
[nearest as I can recall to the actual title] I would appreciate them sending
it privately to me. I have only the cassette that I recorded almost thirty
years ago, I have somehow lost the case with the information on it.
Having a string bass in the concert or symphonic band is actually not at all
new, but dates from the 19th century- When band concerts were a primary source
of community entertainment, in many towns and villages it was the only place to
hear the latest "classical" music hits. The string bass wa
I would hasten to add that Alfred Reed always had interesting if not glorious
horn parts, and James Barnes Chance and Clifton Williams wrote solid, musical
parts. And then there is the chorale section of "Eternal Father Strong to
Save".
Paxmaha
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