[Hornlist] Edinburgh Festival Rehearsal Orchestra

2006-05-02 Thread Christine Ranson
Does anybody know anything about this rehearsal orchestra? Any positive or negative comments would be welcome! I want to find out whether or not it is worth my (extortionate amounts!) of money! Thankyou in advance! _ Are you

Re: [Hornlist] Edinburgh Festival Rehearsal Orchestra

2006-05-02 Thread Tim Costen
Hi Christine, --On Tuesday, May 02, 2006 11:00:13 + Christine Ranson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anybody know anything about this rehearsal orchestra? Any positive or negative comments would be welcome! I want to find out whether or not it is worth my (extortionate amounts!) of

RE: [Hornlist] Edinburgh Festival Rehearsal Orchestra

2006-05-02 Thread Jonathan West
I assume you mean the Rehearsal Orchestra www.rehearsal-orchestra.org It is a thoroughly excellent group, and will give you a standard of orchestral playing that is as good as anything you will experience before becoming a regular professional youself. A large proportion of professionals in the

RE: [Hornlist] Opinions on YHR-567

2006-05-02 Thread Steve Freides
Justin Higgins wrote: I came across a classified ad for a YHR-576 for sale for $1000, which seemed like a really good price to me. The owner says they are the only owner, and that it has been barely played, since they moved to another horn, which is why they are looking to sell this

[Hornlist] Re: Opinions on YHR-567

2006-05-02 Thread Justin Higgins
Hi all, Thanks to everyone for your advice. I've decided to go ahead and pass on this particular horn; the price was definitely appealing, but at this point I don't want to get a horn that will be that limiting. I think my teacher must have played a 667 (it was a Yamaha with a Geyer wrap,

RE: [Hornlist] Re: Opinions on YHR-567

2006-05-02 Thread Steve Freides
I have a 666, the predecessor to the 668. It is a significantly different horn than the 667; the former (666/668) is loosely based on the Conn 8D, with a big bell and similar sound, while the 667 is a smaller bell. -S- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL

[Hornlist] Vivaldi RV 97

2006-05-02 Thread David Goldberg
I just stumbled on this little Vivaldi concerto da camera, RV 97. It is scored for viola d'amore, 2 oboes, 2 hunting horns and basso continuo. Lovely little cupcake and very delicate, as Vivaldi can often be, except when the horns are tooting; then it's more like a traffic jam. Coupling