The early horn
Subtitle: a practical guide
By: John Humphries.
Series: Cambridge handbooks to the historical performance of music
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Cambridge; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 138
Subjects: Horn (Musical instrument); Horn music -- 18th century -- History and criticism; Horn music -- 19th century -- History and criticism; Performance practice (Music) -- 18th century; Performance practice (Music) -- 19th century
Description: "This introduction to the early horn provides an historical account of the instrument's development during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries as well as a practical guide to playing techniques and principles of interpretation. The book aims to help performers to play in an historically appropriate style and to guide listeners towards a clear understanding of the issues which affected the way the horn was played during the period. It includes chapters on the historical background of the instrument, its design and development, and choice of instrument today.

A series of case studies which include the music of Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann and Brahms, will help performers to make a well-grounded, period interpretation of major works from the horn repertoire. Complemented by an extensive bibliography this accessible guide will appeal to players of all levels."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.