The horn, the horn ... / by Richard Merewether.

Author/creator Merewether, Richard
Format Book
Publication InfoLondon : Paxman Musical Instruments Ltd., 1978.
Description7-54 pages : illustrations, music ; 21 cm.
Subjects

SeriesHornplayer's companion series
Hornplayer's companion. ^A642986
Contents Prelude -- Different tube-lengths of horn -- Different bores of horn -- Choosing a mouthpiece -- Choosing a mute -- Intermezzo: a hybrid, the Wagner-tuba -- Horns in different metals -- How horns are built -- The valve-system (& diagrams) -- General maintenance -- The horn and the player -- Holding the instrument -- Bells, fixed or detachable -- Interlude -- Notes of the horn, the harmonic series -- In and out of tune -- Echo from the past: the hand-horn & handstopping -- The inside story -- Postlude.
LCCN 78315310

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Music Music Stacks ML955.M47 H6 ✔ Available Place Hold