[Hornlist] Lawson horns (was: North East Horn Workshop)

2009-03-12 Thread daniel . canarutto
Dear Kendall, I have never had an opportunity of trying a Lawson, ad unfortunately I can't cross the ocean right now. I have a question, though. I understand, from various sources, that Lawson horns are mainly designed to yield the big American sound. Is it true? Or, do you produce

[Hornlist] Clevenger's horn

2009-03-12 Thread phirsch
Anyone on the list know what make and model Dale's current orchestral instrument is? All of his section appear to be playing the standard Steve Lewis horn, but his has some interesting looking straight slides and extra tubing on it. Even with binoculars, I wasn't able to get a good enough look to

[Hornlist] Re: Lawson horns (was: North East Horn Workshop)

2009-03-12 Thread KendallBetts
Dear Daniel, Thank you for your interest and questions. Our current Classical Model 804C is our version of a medium belled horn. This model made in red brass or yellow brass with yellow brass or ambronze bell flare would be what many European players would like. We have several over

Re: [Hornlist] Pictures of compensating horns

2009-03-12 Thread Steve Freides
Many thanks, Carlberg! -S- On Thu, Mar 12, 2009 at 2:37 PM, Carlberg Jones carlbergjo...@prodigy.net.mx wrote: At 2:26 PM -0500 3/12/09, Steve Freides wrote: I would appreciate links to pictures of compensating double (or triple) French Horns

Re: [Hornlist] Clevenger's horn

2009-03-12 Thread Greg Campbell
phir...@nypl.org wrote: Anyone on the list know what make and model Dale's current orchestral instrument is? All of his section appear to be playing the standard Steve Lewis horn, but his has some interesting looking straight slides and extra tubing on it. Maybe he was playing a descant? I

[Hornlist] Mighty Owensboro Symphony Section

2009-03-12 Thread Leonard Peggy Brown
I came across a faded picture of the horn section of the Owensboro Kentucky symphony of 1974. John Cox and I are in it, I keep touch with John but I wonder what happened to the other guys. Have you ever run across: Richard Reed, 3rd, a student at IU at the time. Art May, 4th, band director,