Mastering The French Horn

Author : Philip Farkas
Publisher : Alfred Music
ISBN 13 : 9781457400094
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.9X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Art of French Horn Playing written by Philip Farkas and published by Alfred Music. This book was released on 1999-10-19 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First to be published in the series was The Art of French Horn Playing by Philip Farkas, now Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Music at Indiana University. In 1956, when Summy-Birchard published Farkas's book, he was a solo horn player for the Chicago Symphony and had held similar positions with other orchestras, including the Boston Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, and Kansas City Conservatory, DePaul University, Northwestern University, and Roosevelt University in Chicago. The Art of French Horn Playing set the pattern, and other books in the series soon followed, offering help to students in learning to master their instruments and achieve their goals.

Author : Randy C. Gardner
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mastering the Horn's Low Register written by Randy C. Gardner and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Jasper Rees
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0061979716
Total Pages : 444 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Devil to Play written by Jasper Rees and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-10-06 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the days before his fortieth birthday, London-based journalist Jasper Rees trades his pen for a French horn that has been gathering dust in the attic for more than twenty-two years, and, on a lark, plays it at the annual festival of the British Horn Society. Despite an embarrassingly poor performance, the experience inspires Rees to embark on a daunting, bizarre, and ultimately winning journey: to return to the festival in one year's time and play a Mozart concerto—solo—to a large paying audience. A Devil to Play is the true story of an unlikely midlife crisis spent conquering sixteen feet of wrapped brass tubing widely regarded as the most difficult instrument to master, as well as the most treacherous to play in public. It is the history of man's first musical instrument, a compelling journey that moves from the walls of Jericho to Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, from the hunting fields of France to the heart of Hollywood. And it is the account of one man's mounting musical obsession, told with pitch-perfect wit and an undeniable charm—an endearing, inspiring tale of perseverance and achievement, relayed masterfully, one side-splittingly off-key note at a time.

Author : Robert Lee Watt
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1442239395
Total Pages : 301 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Black Horn written by Robert Lee Watt and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2014-10-30 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Black Horn: The Story of Classical French Hornist Robert Lee Watt tells the story of the first African American French Hornist hired by a major symphony in the United States. Today, few African Americans hold chairs in major American symphony orchestras, and Watt is the first in many years to write about this uniquely exhilarating—and at times painful—experience. The Black Horn chronicles the upbringing of a young boy fascinated by the sound of the French horn. Watt walks readers through the many obstacles of the racial climate in the United States, both on and off stage, and his efforts to learn and eventually master an instrument little considered in the African American community. Even the author’s own father, who played trumpet, sought to dissuade the young classical musician in the making. He faced opposition from within the community—where the instrument was deemed by Watt’s father a “middle instrument suited only for thin-lipped white boys”—and from without. Watt also documented his struggles as a student at a nearly all-white major music conservatory, as well as his first job in a major symphony orchestra after the conservatory canceled his scholarship. Watt subsequently chronicles his triumphs and travails as a musician when confronting the realities of race in America and the world of classical music. This book will surely interest any classical musician and student, particularly those of color, seeking to grasp the sometimes troubled history of being the only “black horn.”

Author : Nicholas Krieger
Publisher : Nicholas Khatchadourian
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 29 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mastering the French Horn written by Nicholas Krieger and published by Nicholas Khatchadourian. This book was released on 2023-07-24 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Mastering the French Horn: A Comprehensive Guide to Technique, Performance, and Maintenance" is a must-have book for anyone interested in playing the French horn. This book is designed for both beginners and advanced players who want to develop their skills and knowledge of the instrument. The book covers every aspect of playing the French horn, including its history and types, basic and advanced techniques, reading music, maintenance, playing in ensembles, preparing for performances, and career opportunities for French horn players. Each chapter is written in a clear and concise manner, with detailed explanations, exercises, and tips to help you improve your playing. With its comprehensive approach, "Mastering the French Horn" provides a thorough exploration of the instrument and the skills needed to play it with confidence and expressiveness. Whether you are a student, a professional musician, or simply someone who loves the sound of the French horn, this book is an informative and inspiring guide to your French horn journey.

Author : Richard C. Moore
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 1562221914
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mel Bay's Anthology of French Horn Music written by Richard C. Moore and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A master source of symphonic and operatic excerpts from the works of the great composers, selected from the repertoire most frequently used for recitals, placement exams and professional auditions. The author provides comments on many of the selections which point out particular difficulties of the pieces, such as awkward transpositions, rhythms or fingerings. Where necessary to the understanding of the excerpt, some passages include second, third or fourth horn parts."

Author : Charles Gouse
Publisher : Alfred Music
ISBN 13 : 1457445034
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Learn to Play the French Horn! Book 1 written by Charles Gouse and published by Alfred Music. This book was released on 2005-05-03 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A carefully graded method that develops well-rounded musicianship.

Author : Richard S. Williams
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 410 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Foundations for Superior Performance written by Richard S. Williams and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Foundations for Superior Performance" is designed to help structure the daily rehearsal and advance the performance level of the ensemble. The primary goal is to offer a framework of exercises and routine drills that will facilitate the mastery of essential playing fundamentals. Different skill levels have been integrated into this book to meet the needs of the inexperienced player, and, at the same time, challenge the most advanced.

Author : Louis Kí_hler
Publisher : Alfred Music
ISBN 13 : 9781457411809
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sonatina Album written by Louis Kí_hler and published by Alfred Music. This book was released on 2005-05-03 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally compiled and edited by Louis Kí_hler, this edition contains some of the most popular keyboard sonatinas, rondos and other works (including symphonic transcriptions) of Beethoven, Clementi, Haydn, Kuhlau and Mozart, among others. In clarifying this edition, editor Allan Small has removed impractical fingerings and unnecessary accidentals found in other editions.

Author : Joseph Singer
Publisher : Alfred Music
ISBN 13 : 9781457452468
Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Embouchure Building for French Horn written by Joseph Singer and published by Alfred Music. This book was released on 1956 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book has been compiled to aid teachers and students in the development of the French Horn embouchure, particularly in the important period following elementary development. It is based upon the theory that, mechanically, nearly all of the problems to be met by the player in the orchestra, band, chamber ensemble, etc., can be covered by a comprehensive daily routine of practice. Various drills have been devised, with no claim to originality, to cope with the various mechanical problems of embouchure with which the player is faced in the field.