Since we can't change the huge number of key-signature-less orchestral music, we can't completely eliminate such literature, but I agree that horn players should be able to read key signatures easily.
My advice would be to include key signatures in your parts as you feel best fits the situation.
David H. Bailey
Harold Owen wrote:
Dear folks,
Knowing that many will disagree with me, but IMHO I think it's time for horn players to get used to reading key signatures in their parts. Younger players are more likely to find signatures often enough to be comfortable with them. The "old pros" should get with it and learn to play from parts with signatures. If that's difficult for them, let them mark the accidentals in their parts. Why should they be treated differently from the other members of the brass family? Much of my own music does not use signatures for any parts because they tend to get in the way when the tonal focus is weak or changes often. However, some of my pieces have a strong enough tonal focus that signatures are helpful -- actually mean something. In those pieces that involve horn parts, I will give them signatures.
What say you?
Hal
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