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The French horn; some notes on the evolution of the instrument and of its technique [by] R. Morley-Pegge.

Title
The French horn; some notes on the evolution of the instrument and of its technique [by] R. Morley-Pegge.
Author
Morley-Pegge, R.
Publication
London, E. Benn [1960]

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Description
xii, [11], 222 p. illus., 8 plates, fold. chart, music.; 23 cm.
Series Statement
Instruments of the orchestra
Subject
  • Horn (Musical instrument)
  • Horn players
  • Wind instrument makers
Note
  • "A list of makers": p. 179-186.
Bibliography (note)
  • Bibliography: p. 187-193.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
Preliminary -- The evolution of the instrument -- Valves -- Omnitonic horns -- The evolution of playing technique -- Metals and manufacture -- Miscellanea. On tone, its production and quality ; On 'stopped' notes in general, and their production on the B-flat horn ; Mutes ; Bach's nomenclature ; Horn chords -- Biographical notes on a few distinguished players of the past -- List of makers -- Appendices of musical illustrations.
OCLC
  • 1251601
  • SCSB-10093307
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library