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The Stopping Valve: The Best Invention Ever

In the United States horns with a stopping valve are not common. The most recent recital I gave is probably the first that I...

Interview: Kovach on Triple Horns. Part I, the Search

Patterson Hornworks has introduced a new triple horn, and their initial (summer 2013) newsletter tells us  This triple horn is a culmination of a 2-year...

Topic: “Clicks” and valve changes

I have been working on final editing of a series of new Bordogni publications (more soon!) and have been playing as a result a...

In search of the $7,000 French horn

One question raised fairly often is on the topic of what new horns can be purchased for roughly $7,000? Underlying the question is the...