Re: [Hornlist] Bass clef notation

2008-05-17 Thread Steve Haflich
From: "hans" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> And the key of F as the best sounding key for the horns was named as early as by Matheson & Meyer "die lieblich pompoesen Waldhoerner in F" (the lovely pompous horns in F) Hans -- That F might or might not be the best or most "felicitous" key in

RE: [Hornlist] Bass clef notation

2008-05-17 Thread hans
n & Meyer "die lieblich pompoesen Waldhoerner in F" (the lovely pompous horns in F) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve Haflich Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2008 7:56 AM To: The Horn List; Jerry Houston Subject: Re: [Hornlist

Re: [Hornlist] Bass clef notation

2008-05-16 Thread Steve Haflich
From: Jerry Houston <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Marc Gelfo wrote: > Just curious -- why/how did old notation come about? Why would "they" write the notes an octave below their sounding pitch? We all know the disadvantages (non-contiguity with treble clef, more ledger lines, e

Re: [Hornlist] Bass clef notation

2008-05-16 Thread Jerry Houston
Marc Gelfo wrote: Hi all, Just curious -- why/how did old notation come about? Why would "they" write the notes an octave below their sounding pitch? We all know the disadvantages (non-contiguity with treble clef, more ledger lines, etc.) but surely there must have been some advantage? Th