Many thanks for the lightning-fast replies, Robert & Don. Unfortunately all the brass enters unmuted immediately after this 4-measure section, so there's no time to remove the mutes. And one of the horn lines is below the oboe range, so they're out too.
The only other instruments playing here besides the horns are a piccolo and a keyboard, accompanying a child's solo voice and all at p or pp, with the horns playing rhythmic chords. I think a bassoon sound would probably be too intrusive at this level. I was thinking of the euphonium for the lowest notes, but its mellow sound isn't "reedy". I have to have the parts printed by Monday evening, so I don't have time to ponder about it. I'm going to cue the horn notes onto the 2 altos and tenor sax, marked pp, and it can always be changed at rehearsal if the MD wishes. Kim, this piece was written in 2012 for Queen Elizabeth's diamond jubilee. I won't name the composer but you'll know him. I'm pretty sure the "+" doesn't indicate a trill - it wouldn't be suitable here I think - but it could very well have indicated a tremolo, and that's why I needed to ask. As you can tell, I've never played a horn - it would be nice to try though! Thanks again. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Hart" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2014 11:34 PM Subject: Re: [Finale] OT Horn question > The plus signs indicate stopped horn. Maybe a double reed, or tenor or > bari sax in that register would work. On horn the effect is buzzy and > nasal. Hope that helps. > > Don Hart > > On Saturday, May 17, 2014, Peter Taylor <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Advice please. I'm doing a rush job (as always!) to prepare wind parts >> from >> a composer's printed "manuscript", which is in concert pitch throughout >> (and >> so reduced in size that I need a magnifying glass). The band due to play >> it >> has only one horn at present and I'm having to cue the other three horns >> onto other instruments where necessary. >> >> In one place where the horns are not covered, their notes have "+" >> articulation marks above them. What does this mean and what is the >> effect >> on the sound? The notes are close to middle C so I have a wide choice of >> instruments to cue them to. What would be the most suitable band >> instrument >> to imitate this sound? >> >> Thanks >> Peter >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Finale mailing list >> [email protected] <javascript:;> >> https://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale >> >> To unsubscribe from finale send a message to: >> [email protected] <javascript:;> >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Finale mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale > > To unsubscribe from finale send a message to: > [email protected] > > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2014.0.4570 / Virus Database: 3950/7512 - Release Date: 05/17/14 > _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [email protected] https://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale To unsubscribe from finale send a message to: [email protected]
