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Art Masterpieces Graffittied with Horns
Over the past few years I have had some fun spoofing Western art masterpieces and putting them online. Looking back though the entire collection,...
“Tut” for a Short, Crisp Staccato? Yes
Scott Whitener in A Complete Guide to Brass notes that
The so-called tongued release does have its place…. Professional players often make use of it...
Halloween Frights, I
Something is not right with this image of Dennis Brain.
Yes, it is upside down but if you turn your head around to look at...
A Very French Villanelle
One thing not often encountered today are the very different "schools" of horn playing of days gone by, one of the most distinctive of...
Update/Review – Griffin’s ‘For You’
We welcome a new advertiser at Horn Matters, David Griffin.
His new recording is enjoying brisk sales and will be receiving a review in the...
Pithy Quotes from Sir Thomas Beecham on Music
The grand tune is the only thing in music that the great public really understands.
The humor of Sir Thomas Beecham, though tinged with cynicism,...
Barry Tuckwell Illustrated
Barry Tuckwell (after)
Like with Dennis Brain last week, this illustration was done in order to kill two birds with one stone - to learn...
Professor Schmutzig and the Schmutzone 19 Valve Horn
One of the classic method books for the horn is the Complete Method für der Waldhorn oder der Ventilhorn by Professor Eric Von Schmutzig....
Remembering The Neill Sanders Mouthpiece
One unique and classic line of mouthpieces was produced into the late 1980s by hornist Neill Sanders. Perhaps most remembered for giving a bit...
Recordings as a Guide in the Journey for Inspiration
I once knew a teacher who discouraged students from listening to recordings when preparing solo repertoire.
This teacher felt that it was important for the...