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Horn Club!!!
WELCOME Horns and Horn fans I would have to say I think the Horn has the sweetest and smoothest sound in all of the brass. So Horn's I would have to say you all are neglected because of other insterments, your sound it the fine gem in the deep sound, the middle liquid sound that comes out is so melting that its makes you think of your deepest fillings. This insterment needs more attention not only is it wonderful it takes a true music lover to play it. So Horns kick back and let what you deserve come to you.
Horn History
The early types of horns were made from crude animal horns. The small end was cut off so air could be blown through. Later horns were made from wood or metal.
Horns were used for the military, hunting, and signaling arrivals in early English times. They were made larger in the 16th century for a larger range of notes. The shape was either a circle or semicircle for easier carrying.
The 17th century brought modifications in the bell. It was greatly widened out and increased in size. It was called the cor de chasse, or French horn by the English.
The instrument was originally held with the bell pointing up. The first to hold it facing down was the Germans.
Hampel, a Dresden musician, invented the means of applying movable slides of various length in 1753. This was done to change the key of the instrument. Seven years later it was discovered that placing the hand in the bell lowered the tone. This was called stopping.
Keys were placed on the bell to change pitch. Eventually these were changed to valves.
