Re: [Hornlist] Strauss 2 and En Foret; and a complaint

2009-08-09 Thread Robert N. Ward
Hi all, There is a misprint in En Foret, I believe, in the 5th bar of reh. 17 on the second beat. That note should be a written Bb, sounding Eb. Hope your summers are all good. Bob ** Robert N. Ward Principal Horn San Francisco Symphony rnw...@comcast.net On Aug 9, 2009, at 8:29

Re: [Hornlist] Recording

2009-07-30 Thread Robert N. Ward
Have a look here: http://www.transom.org/tools/recording_interviewing/200703_recorder_reviews/ Lots of reviews and examples. B ** Robert N. Ward Principal Horn San Francisco Symphony rnw...@comcast.net On Jul 30, 2009, at 4:40 PM, Allen Smithson wrote: Hello All,I'm currently

Re: [Hornlist] pre 1957 horn texts

2009-07-13 Thread Robert N. Ward
Not too easy to find, but it's very worthwhile. B On Jul 13, 2009, at 9:41 AM, sot...@cybermesa.com wrote: Birchard Coar's A Critical Study of Nineteenth Century Horn Virtuosi in France is from 1952. Steve Ovitsky Leonard wrote: Seems like most of the books I have seen about the horn

[Hornlist] solo beginnings - the list so far

2009-06-29 Thread Robert N. Ward
that do. BUT! There is a piece that begins with a prominent horn solo unaccompanied that has not been mentioned. The composer is well-known. B ** Robert N. Ward Principal Horn San Francisco Symphony rnw...@comcast.net ___ post: horn

Re: [Hornlist] solo beginnings - the list so far

2009-06-29 Thread Robert N. Ward
Ding Ding Ding! We have a winner! On Jun 29, 2009, at 10:12 AM, Debbie Schmidt wrote: Bernstein: On the Waterfront (great solo) ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at

[Hornlist] two recommendations

2009-06-29 Thread Robert N. Ward
on this page: http://www.transom.org/tools/recording_interviewing/200703_recorder_reviews/ ...which has a comparison of various units for you to look at. Take care everyone, and enjoy your summers! Bob ** Robert N. Ward Principal Horn San Francisco Symphony rnw...@comcast.net

[Hornlist] OT: solo beginnings

2009-06-28 Thread Robert N. Ward
Concerto No. 2 Have at it! Bob ** Robert N. Ward Principal Horn San Francisco Symphony rnw...@comcast.net ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org

Re: [Hornlist] OT: solo beginnings

2009-06-28 Thread Robert N. Ward
Bzzzt...nope. Bruckner 4 starts with tremolo strings. B On Jun 28, 2009, at 9:28 PM, Ms Lisa Honeycutt wrote: Weber: Oberon. Bruckner: Symphony #4 in E-flat major From: ew...@aol.com ew...@aol.com To: horn@music.memphis.edu Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2009

Re: [Hornlist] OT: solo beginnings

2009-06-28 Thread Robert N. Ward
Bzzt - Bzzzt - Scubert 9 begins with TWO horns, Beethoven 1 is the second violin section in the second movement. B On Jun 28, 2009, at 9:33 PM, Simon Varnam wrote: Schubert: Symphony #9 in C Too obvious? Beethoven: Symphony #1 second Mvt or doesn't 2nd violin count as solo? :-) Simon - -

Re: [Hornlist] OT: solo beginnings

2009-06-28 Thread Robert N. Ward
Bzzzt - there is a harp note with the flute's first note. B On Jun 28, 2009, at 8:38 PM, Jeremy Cucco wrote: The Moldau? Or is there a triangle with the flute? On Jun 28, 2009, at 9:46 PM, Robert N. Ward rnw...@comcast.net wrote: Hello all, Now that we are moving into summer, how

Re: [Hornlist] OT: solo beginnings

2009-06-28 Thread Robert N. Ward
Yes, every Tuesday night I pitch softball righthanded. :) B On Jun 28, 2009, at 10:02 PM, Steve Haflich wrote: Bob Ward -- Are you a RHP? ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at

Re: [Hornlist] OT: solo beginnings

2009-06-28 Thread Robert N. Ward
Sibelius 1 is correct because the tympani is alone for half a bar. On Jun 28, 2009, at 9:34 PM, Robert N. Ward wrote: Sibelius #1 almost makes it except for the timpani. ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2

[Hornlist] San Francisco Symphony audition results

2009-05-20 Thread Robert N. Ward
a process that was very long, so congratulations to her! Bob ** Robert N. Ward Principal Horn San Francisco Symphony rnw...@comcast.net ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn

[Hornlist] old Schmidt model horn

2009-04-27 Thread Robert N. Ward
such a horn? It played great, and it would be fun to play one again... Thanks and best wishes to all, worldwide, Bob ** Robert N. Ward Principal Horn San Francisco Symphony rnw...@comcast.net ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set

Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece comparator

2009-04-13 Thread Robert N. Ward
Well, there is this chart, which while not the same, is helpful.. http://www.bestbrass.jp/en/mouthpiece/pdf/horn.pdf Bob ** Robert N. Ward Principal Horn San Francisco Symphony rnw...@comcast.net On Apr 13, 2009, at 10:51 AM, Robson Adabo de Mello wrote: It's a very interesting link

Re: [Hornlist] Mouthpiece comparator

2009-04-13 Thread Robert N. Ward
and that felt very different to play - you could feel the difference when using a mouthpiece brush - much narrower than any other horn mpc's we had/have here in the house, I think. Thanks in advance for info and corrections. Steve merry amateur horn player Freides On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 2:08 PM, Robert N

[Hornlist] SF Symphony tour

2009-01-18 Thread Robert N. Ward
/PressReleases/West%20Coast%20Tour%20January%202009.pdf Stop by and say hi if you are so inclined. Bob ** Robert N. Ward Principal Horn San Francisco Symphony rnw...@comcast.net ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http

[Hornlist] (no subject)

2008-12-20 Thread Robert N. Ward
Sent from my iPhone ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org

[Hornlist] SFSO TV broadcast

2008-10-11 Thread Robert N. Ward
Hi Bruce, Thanks so much - this is probably as good a time as any to shamelessly plug our Carnegie Hall TV broadcast of this Bernstein Birthday concert which will be aired in most markets Oct. 29 (check your local listings, as they say...) West Side Story Symphonic Dances Highlights from

[Hornlist] just askin'

2008-10-10 Thread Robert N. Ward
Hi all, I was wondering if any of you out there might have a Karl Hill Schmidt- model (piston thumb valve) double horn that you might be interested in selling or possibly trading a Geyer model Hill for. Just a trial balloon... Bob ** Robert N. Ward Principal Horn San Francisco

[Hornlist] Le Sacre tuben parts

2008-09-17 Thread Robert N. Ward
N. Ward Principal Horn San Francisco Symphony [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Sep 17, 2008, at 4:19 PM, Robert Dickow wrote: Worse, Stravinsky writes W tuben in B-flat alto in Sacre, but that puts it one octave too high, so you have to adjust there too

Re: [Hornlist] Cantesteu horns

2008-08-23 Thread Robert N. Ward
appreciate it! Bob On Aug 22, 2008, at 3:44 PM, Pandolfi, Orlando wrote: Here you go: http://cantesanuhorns.com/ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Robert N. Ward Sent: Fri 8/22/2008 2:55 PM To: Horn Mailing List - old Subject: [Hornlist] Cantesteu horns

[Hornlist] Cantesteu horns

2008-08-22 Thread Robert N. Ward
Hi all, I'm trying to get some more info regarding these horns which were apparently exhibited at the IHS Workshop. If anyone has a web site (or maybe a correct spelling, since Google reveals nothing) I'd be much obliged. Bob ** Robert N. Ward Principal Horn San Francisco Symphony

Re: [Hornlist] Cantesteu horns

2008-08-22 Thread Robert N. Ward
Thanks to all who responded - I appreciate it! Bob On Aug 22, 2008, at 3:44 PM, Pandolfi, Orlando wrote: Here you go: http://cantesanuhorns.com/ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Robert N. Ward Sent: Fri 8/22/2008 2:55 PM To: Horn Mailing List - old

[Hornlist] what are you practicing/anybody know these pieces?

2008-08-22 Thread Robert N. Ward
these? And in a related question, has anyone ever heard a piece by Fidelio F. Finke, notably listed on the back page of some German editions we always play. I've always been curious... Hope you are all well, worldwide... Bob ** Robert N. Ward Principal Horn San Francisco Symphony [EMAIL

Re: [Hornlist] ?Practice mutes...

2008-08-14 Thread Robert N. Ward
Also you might consider the Bremner Ssshhh Mute - I find it to be very good. http://www.sshhmute.com/ Bob ** Robert N. Ward Principal Horn San Francisco Symphony [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Aug 13, 2008, at 9:49 PM, Ben Reidhead wrote: I would add the Ion Balu practice mute to your

Re: [Hornlist] Wooden Mpc

2008-05-29 Thread Robert N. Ward
This question somehow reminds me of a story told about one of our local freelance tuba players. He played an entire performance of the Nutcracker with a mouthpiece he carved out of a potato shortly beforehand. The sad thing was how good it sounded, he said. Bob ** Robert N. Ward

Re: [Hornlist] Instruments

2008-02-11 Thread Robert N. Ward
My vote for Post of the Year. At least so far. B On Feb 11, 2008, at 2:55 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 11/02/2008 22:54:55 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Can someone tell me the most popular instruments used by American major symphony players?

[Hornlist] hand position

2007-12-14 Thread Robert N. Ward
Hi all, I'd like to also recommend the hand position advocated in this article: http://www.osmun.com/reference/the_horn/thehorn14.htm I find that it has the advantage of being the same, sitting or standing, and is very easy to change to stopped horn. In addition, it makes you sound darker

Re: [Hornlist] Ligetti

2007-12-01 Thread Robert N. Ward
Last time I played it, I used a page turner... On Dec 1, 2007, at 5:20 AM, Alon reuven wrote: Hi all , can anyone tell me how the %^*$!! can I turn pages in the Ligetti trio ?the guy forgot that we use two hands ! Alon ___ post: