I've heard that some conductors want the section players to use the same make of horn. How many players or principals would insist on this? Personally, I think this is a silly, or at least fruitless, tactic. I've found that horns within the same model vary considerably. I tried 14 Merkers before I bought the one I have now, and each horn was different by a surprising amount. I've tried a gazillion Conn 8ds, and they are all distinct to some degree, in tone, playing characteristics, and especially intonation. Couple that with the variances between players, and the brand name distinctions become irrelevant. JMTCW.
Wendell, remember way back when when you tried various horns on stage in the San Francisco opera house, and folks listened to the differences? I just remember that--though there were differences-- you ALWAYS sounded like Wendell Rider. I was also interested to note the claim in this post that nickel silver horns are brighter in tone than brass horns. I've gone through my whole life thinking the opposite, and hearing the opposite. I could still be mistaken, it's just a curious note. Bob Dickow Lionel Hampton School of Music ----------------original message excerpt: ------------------ <snip> ...tone, so this can be made more rich by using gold brass or yellow brass; conversely, large bell throat horns have a richer tone, and so using a nickel-silver alloy will help them project better. You say that horn sections on TV have horns of the same colour. On inspection, you will find that many horn sections in fact use the same model of horn. This is to ensure that the entire section has similar tone qualities, and blend well to <snip> _______________________________________________ post: [email protected] unsubscribe or set options at https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
