Sorry, I mistyped the fourth word, which is missing the "k" in front. ######################################################### Am 21.05.2010 um 07:41 schrieb Hans Pizka:
> But Benjamin Britten new how & when to use these effects very well, > but it is rather "muted" than "stopped". If played stopped, there would > be a "click" between the open & stopped note, while there would be > no "click" (valve action) if played "muted". But it works on the > F-side only. When I say "muted" it may be "half stopped" (what a wrong term, > as stopped or closed is full anyway & cannot be done half way; "hand > muted" would be the better term in your language). > > Use F-2 on the d#, close the bell half way for the d & open gradually > to the final d#. The switch from open to "con sord." at the end of the > Nocturne > is more difficult as it requires most precise action from the open f1 to > the con sord. f1. There is no chance to use a device. Play the first measure > f1 > on the F-side with 1, change the right hand position to the exact "hand muted" > position, but also finger an f1# with 2. Do it exactly on the downbeat > to meet the strings. > > Again you might see, that the F-horn has several advantages. By the way, > the Nocturne is much easier on the F-side than the Bb-side (except perhaps > the > written top a2), if the d2 is also played as F0. > > Has anybody played Brittens opera "Billy Budd" ? Be aware of a half page > long quite nasty solo, which you feel like sitting in the pit - "naked" ..... > > ############################################################# > Am 21.05.2010 um 01:02 schrieb Daniel B. Hrdy: > >> >>> >>> I would point out the one issue not addressed that was brought up in >>> original thread. Some works require one note stopped, next one open. >>> I think Peer Gynt was mentioned. Hard to do with a mechanical device. >>> >> >> Or the last note of the Elegy of the Britten Serenade, which goes from open >> to stopped to open as an effect. At least you have the feeling that Britten >> knew what he was doing. Unlike the pointlessly complex Penderecki Sextet, >> which opens with a stopped Eb below the staff, and is loaded with non-horn >> friendly writing. >> >> Dan >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> post: [email protected] >> unsubscribe or set options at >> https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/hpizka%40me.com > > _______________________________________________ > post: [email protected] > unsubscribe or set options at > https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/hpizka%40me.com _______________________________________________ post: [email protected] unsubscribe or set options at https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
