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Re: Re: Posthorn - Where can I get a new one?

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Subject: Re: Re: Posthorn - Where can I get a new one?
From: Graham Young <gyoung@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 25 Aug 1997 23:40:37 -0400
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At 10:18 AM 25/08/97 BST, you wrote:
>On Sat 23 Aug 97 (01:00:05), steve88h@xxxxxxx (Steve Lund) wrote:
>
>> In his (Robb Stewart) June 1, 1996, pricelist he advertises an English
coach
>horn in C or Bb for US$375.
>
>I think you will find that the post horn used for brass band repertoire is
>pitched in Ab (piccolo), tunable to A for orchestral use. At least, that's
how
>mine (handed down from my father) is tuned, but I'm sure Robb would have no
>trouble replicating this either. He made a magnificent soprano (Bb) trombone
>for me.
 Oour band'sthorn is in Ab but you have to be careful about old ones as 
they may be "High pitch". The traditioanl arrangement of posthorn gallop
is in Ab(concert)
Graham Young (905) 575-8440
Weston Silver Band, Symphony Hamilton
Celebration Brass, McMaster Chamber Orchestra
gyoung@xxxxxxxx


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