There are a number of fine and comprehensive books published on the history of the horn. Encylopaedia Britannica has only a brief introduction to the subject. Groves Dictionary of Music and Musicians, 2000 edition has a much better coverage. Independant publications include: 1. The Horn by Robin Gragory 1961, Faber and Faber; 2. The French Horn by R. Morley-Pegge, 1960, Ernst Benn, London: 3 The French Horn by Barry Tuckwell, 1983 Maxwell House, London. 4. The horn and Horn Playing by Horace Fitzpatrick, 1970, Oxford University Prass 5, A pictorial history of the Horn by Bruchle and Janetzky, 1976 Schneider, Tutzing, Germany: 6. The Early Horn, A Practical Guide,by John Humphries, Cambridge University Press. And don't forget A Devil to Play by Jasper Rees, 2008, Harper Collins. Humorous and entertaining.
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