Sorry, Ralph, I had non of these in mind, when I just pointd to the
player list on hornplayer.net

Why not only name the positions:
Principal, alternating Principal, ass.Principal,
and the remaining members section players or low horn & high horn ?

What does "Sub-Principal" mean ?
Stands "Sub-" for "subordinated to the Principal" ?

If so, then I was right with my earlier arguments, that the section has
to follow the Principal..

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Am 29.08.2010 um 22:54 schrieb Ralph Hall:

>
> Ralph R. Hall
> [email protected]
> Ralph R. Hall
> http://www.brasshausmusic.com
>
> Hornlisters,
>
> I don't remember the original discussion but if you're going to take
> the p**s, please make it funny.
>
> Hans makes a serious point but on two levels. Firstly, he is talking
> about a professional orchestra (which seems to upset so many on the
> list) and secondly, an orchestra which is well thought of in its
> domain and, more importantly but connected, well funded.
>
> So we are talking about an ideal, not normally realised but a
> solution, if usually only theoretical. In the UK the norm is five only
> - Solo Horn (Principal); 3rd Horn (Principal, playing first as
> required); 2nd and 4th (sub-principals) and a 5th. This latter we
> refer to as a 'bumper' but Assistant Principal is better. The
> Principal and Sub-Principal nomenclature simply denotes parts to be
> played; e.g. The Assistant Principal will be required to play 3rd when
> the 3rd is playing Solo Horn and the Solo Horn is off having a
> breakdown but these are still 'Principal' parts..
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