RE: [Hornlist] the natural horn

2005-06-06 Thread Nicholas Hartman Hartman
ng this old techniques will help you to make you a better "modern" horn player & musician. = -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nicholas Hartman Hartman Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 3:09 AM To: horn list Subject: [Hornlist]

Re: [Hornlist] the natural horn

2005-06-06 Thread David Goldberg
On Mon, 6 Jun 2005, James Ray Crenshaw wrote: > > > And where are you gonna get a stopping mute to fit... a Conch Shell? The animal that lived in the shell would make a good stopping mute. But best don't use it after about three days. { David Goldberg: [EMAIL PROTECTED] } { M

Re: [Hornlist] the natural horn

2005-06-06 Thread billbamberg
Some days I think I'm playing on a clam shell. Want fries with that? -Original Message- From: Jim Riesen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: The Horn List Sent: Sun, 5 Jun 2005 22:42:10 -0400 Subject: Re: [Hornlist] the natural horn I have written a serenade for two conch shells and

[Hornlist] the natural horn

2005-06-06 Thread James Ray Crenshaw
> And where are you gonna get a stopping mute to fit... a Conch Shell? Or more important; just a plain "stopper." jrc ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org

Re: [Hornlist] the natural horn

2005-06-06 Thread Herbert Foster
Steve Turre, jazz trombonist, is also a jazz conchist. He has a group, Sanctified Shells, and CDs. While a natural horn has a greater range, several notes can be gotten out of a conch shell by manipulating the right hand in the, er, bell. Now about getting a tuned set of conch shells... Herb Foste

RE: [Hornlist] the natural horn

2005-06-06 Thread hans
PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve Freides Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 2:29 PM To: 'The Horn List' Subject: RE: [Hornlist] the natural horn Actually played a shofar? The big thing about them is that, at least until they've gotten pretty old and well-used, they absolut

RE: [Hornlist] the natural horn

2005-06-06 Thread Alan Cole
Well, that's just a matter of articulation, is it not? -- Alan Cole, rank amateur McLean (Fairfax County), Virginia, USA. ~~~ At 10:46 AM 6/6/2005, you wrote: It's a mind boggling idea. Though I think it would be a "toot," not "a hoot." - -- No virus found in

RE: [Hornlist] the natural horn

2005-06-06 Thread Bill Gross
It's a mind boggling idea. Though I think it would be a "toot," not "a hoot." -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alan Cole Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 9:36 AM To: The Horn List Subject: RE: [Hornlist] the natura

RE: [Hornlist] the natural horn

2005-06-06 Thread Alan Cole
Shucks, wouldn't surprise me 1 bit to learn the animal husbandry geniuses down at Texas A&M -- if they wanted to -- could turn out herds of the appropriate variety of the proper species that collectively grow complete sets of shofar-ready appendages in a range of sizes that provide for making a

RE: [Hornlist] the natural horn

2005-06-06 Thread Steve Freides
; Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 8:50 AM > To: 'The Horn List' > Subject: RE: [Hornlist] the natural horn > > Bill Gross wrote: How about more work for the Shofar > > New York composer, Rafael Mostel, recently finished a new > piece for brass (4-4-4-1), NIGHT AND

RE: [Hornlist] the natural horn

2005-06-06 Thread Steven Ovitsky
Bill Gross wrote: How about more work for the Shofar New York composer, Rafael Mostel, recently finished a new piece for brass (4-4-4-1), NIGHT AND DAWN (NACHT EN DAGERAAD), including a brief section for 4 shofarot (with ossia for standard horns using different music - or with additional musi

Re: [Hornlist] the natural horn

2005-06-06 Thread David Jewell
In my opinion, it would be because there is a significant literature for the natural horn, whereas the conch shell, hunting horn, alp horn and the like do not. they may have a large amount of music for them but it is more "practical" than written for its musical value and because of that doesn'

RE: [Hornlist] the natural horn

2005-06-06 Thread Steve Freides
rom: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > du] On Behalf Of Alan Cole > Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 8:18 AM > To: The Horn List > Subject: RE: [Hornlist] the natural horn > > Hey, with all the money you save by not needing to buy rotary > valve oil, yo

RE: [Hornlist] the natural horn

2005-06-06 Thread Alan Cole
Hey, with all the money you save by not needing to buy rotary valve oil, you can commission some famous composer to write something for natural horn or conch shell or shofar. -- Alan Cole, rank amateur McLean (Fairfax County), Virginia, USA. ~~~ At 08:06 AM 6/6/2005,

RE: [Hornlist] the natural horn

2005-06-06 Thread Bill Gross
How about more work for the Shofar? A composer could start his work and when he's completed his first movement could announce, "well, shofari so goody." Hey, it's Monday that's my excuse. ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at

Re: [Hornlist] the natural horn

2005-06-06 Thread YATESLAWRENCE
I don't think Beethoven or Mozart wrote anything for the conch. All the best, Lawrence "þaes ofereode - þisses swa maeg" _http://lawrenceyates.co.uk_ (http://lawrenceyates.co.uk/) Dulcian Wind Quintet: _http://dulcianwind.co.uk_ (http://dulcianwind.co.uk/) _

RE: [Hornlist] the natural horn

2005-06-05 Thread hans
lto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nicholas Hartman Hartman Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 3:09 AM To: horn list Subject: [Hornlist] the natural horn Dear List, I've heard that recently, the natural horn has been making a comeback. My question is, why the natural horn? Why not

Re: [Hornlist] the natural horn

2005-06-05 Thread Chris Tedesco
Maybe I should read the replies before I reply myself? Sorry! Chris --- Chris Tedesco <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I would imagine it has a good deal to do with the music that was written for > the natural horn. After all, how many conch shell concerti do we know of? > :) > > Chris > > >

Re: [Hornlist] the natural horn

2005-06-05 Thread Jim Riesen
I have written a serenade for two conch shells and flute that was actually performed by yours truly on 1st Conch and two friends of mine, back in college. So yes, the conch shell is also making a comeback! Jim >@/ On Jun 5, 2005, at 10:22 PM, Jerry Houston wrote: Nicholas Hartman Hartman wro

Re: [Hornlist] the natural horn

2005-06-05 Thread Chris Tedesco
I would imagine it has a good deal to do with the music that was written for the natural horn. After all, how many conch shell concerti do we know of? :) Chris --- Nicholas Hartman Hartman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dear List, > I've heard that recently, the natural horn has been

Re: [Hornlist] the natural horn

2005-06-05 Thread Jerry Houston
Nicholas Hartman Hartman wrote: Dear List, I've heard that recently, the natural horn has been making a comeback. My question is, why the natural horn? Why not the hunting horn, alp horn, or even the conch shell? it seem like an oddly specific instrument to make a comeback. There are doz

[Hornlist] the natural horn

2005-06-05 Thread Nicholas Hartman Hartman
Dear List, I've heard that recently, the natural horn has been making a comeback. My question is, why the natural horn? Why not the hunting horn, alp horn, or even the conch shell? it seem like an oddly specific instrument to make a comeback. There are dozens of horns that have had an