The Art of French Horn Playing
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| Rating | : | 4.78 (995 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0874870216 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 96 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-06-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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A true classic This has been one of my favorite books of instruction for over forty years. I took a copy to Seoul Korea when I was stationed there in 1971 with the Eighth Army Band, but when I played a few concerts with the Seoul Sinfonietta I gave that copy to the firs. Must have for horn players Doesn't matter if you're a beginner, intermediate horn player, or an expert everyone can benefit from reading this book. Is it outdated? Sure, maybe a little, but this is still the 'bible' of horn playing and a must read. This book has helpful information. "All-around Guide to Playing French Horn" according to Anthony M Barnes. This is the best and most comprehensive guide to the French horn for an experienced musician. It requires a fair level of expertise in several advanced subjects, notably transposition. Otherwise most chapters are devoted to the mechanics of playing a Fren
The Art of French Horn Playing set the pattern, and other books in the series soon followed, offering help to students in learning to master their instruments and achieve their goals.. In 1956, when Summy-Birchard published Farkas's book, he was a solo horn player for the Chicago Symphony and had held similar positions with other orchestras, including the Boston Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, and Kansas City Conservatory, DePaul University, Northwestern University, and Roosevelt University in Chicago. First to be published in the series was The Art of French Horn Playing by Philip Farkas, now Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Music at Indiana University