BMBob Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 First off, I need to say that it hurt to include the word "French" in the title, even though it's in brackets. Now, to the point. With the job I'm working now, I'm not able to play in as many ensembles as I have in the past. In order to keep myself in good playing shape, I've been working on solo rep, but have trouble picking one and sticking with it without somewhere to perform. I figure if a good piece is suggested to me, I can focus on that, eith the pretext that it was requested of me. I've played most of the standard horn rep, but am not at all against revisiting any of it. Thanks, guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HornsUp Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 First off, I need to say that it hurt to include the word "French" in the title Don't be a nob. Call it a French Horn, so the rest of the underprivileged world knows what you're talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMBob Posted December 27, 2009 Author Share Posted December 27, 2009 Don't be a nob. Call it a French Horn, so the rest of the underprivileged world knows what you're talking about. Lol - I do, depending on who I'm talking to. I usually just say horn first and then add it when I get questioning looks. I realize that when you just say horn, the majority of people don't know whether you're talking about a trumpet, saxophone, tuba, or what. And it's not being a snob. It's just that I don't understand how US English is somehow the only language that uses French as part of the name, especially when it doesn't truly apply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FHdork Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 I'm a BIG fan of the Rheinberger Sonata. If you've ever wished that Brahms had written a sonata, then the Rheinberger is for you - very Brahmsian and Romantic. It's also quite reasonable with plenty of rest and reasonable range (Bb is the top note, if memory serves...). Alec Wilder is also a favorite of mine - especially Sonatas 1 and 3, and the Suite for horn and piano - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMBob Posted December 27, 2009 Author Share Posted December 27, 2009 I LOVE Wilder, too! I have not played the Rheinberger, and I'll look into it. The Brahms comparison has me EXTREMELY interested. Range shouldn't be an issue with anything, but it's always good to have something to play where you aren't necessarily focusing on hitting the outer pitches and can really hone in on the music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazymello Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 I'da said [concert] horn. Just sayin'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FHdork Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Every horn player knows the Damase Berceuse (if you don't, get it - it's tasty!) - he's also written a Sonata - quite well done, as are all his compositions - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HornsUp Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 It's just that I don't understand how US English is somehow the only language that uses French as part of the name, especially when it doesn't truly apply. By the same token, for the last 80 years US English has called a valved instrument in G a bugle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMBob Posted December 27, 2009 Author Share Posted December 27, 2009 By the same token, for the last 80 years US English has called a valved instrument in G a bugle. This is true. Neither makes much sense. At least french fries have a reason to be called french (due to the traditional style of cut, like french cut green beans). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HornsUp Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Max Pottag, in his clinics, always called the instrument a fwench horn. And that's good enough for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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