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re: F Horn in brass bands

On 30 April Adrian Drover <saxhorn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> On 28 Apr, Cameron Mabon <cmabon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> > French horns simply  could not fit into such a sound.
> 
> That's true ;-)
> 
> Adrian
> 

I've been following this discussion for some time now and I have to say
that I played in several Brass bands during my formative years. 

As a professional educator and Hornist I feel that my sound did not detract
from the brass band sound - it blended in well and at times added a new
tonal quality which was very useful in developing the Organ-like timbre of
( especially ) hymns and slow pieces. This was especially true when I was
playing 1st or 2nd horn parts, where the parts are not usually played with
strong conviction or tone. The French Horn sound really filled these parts
out.

I also found it a nice effect to double the Eupho parts to round off the
Eupho sound in similar tunes. 

If the Horn is played correctly it will fit into any combination of
instruments ( Horn players are very sensitive to intonation and timbre
problems ) and will only add to the band's tonal colour.

As this was a long time ago and my participation in brass bands was
rewarded by being banned from contesting, etc ( rules, rules ...) I ceased
to play Horn in them and went on to almost all the other instruments, which
I approach with the same style as my Horn playing.

I hope this adds to the general discussion.

Kees Dogger, Conductor Biarnsdale Citizen's Band. 
Dogger@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Kees & Michelle Dogger


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