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TUNING THE HORN - The Brass Whisperer
Australia
Приєднався 7 лют 2015
Engaging with the natural notes of the (French) horn, The Brass Whisperer's aim is to play with subtle music tunings and coax brass players (and other musicians) into achieving delicious harmonies.
Resources for French horn players are also featured from the beginner playing first notes to advanced intonation in chord progressions and how to play microtonal music.
The Playlist Level It Up helps with pitch stabilisation at the very beginning of playing. Part One starting on C. Part Two starting on E. Part Three helps with the practice of using air pressure changes to alter pitch with levels alternating between F horn and B-flat horn.
Resources for French horn players are also featured from the beginner playing first notes to advanced intonation in chord progressions and how to play microtonal music.
The Playlist Level It Up helps with pitch stabilisation at the very beginning of playing. Part One starting on C. Part Two starting on E. Part Three helps with the practice of using air pressure changes to alter pitch with levels alternating between F horn and B-flat horn.
Nicolai Duet 2, Movement 3 - French horn Duets Play Along - advanced players
I've had a copy of this for decades and have enjoyed many a duo experience with a friend and colleague.
If you don't have another player at the time you feel like a duo, join me. Play both parts. I start with Horn 2, so you start with horn 1 then we swap.
You'll need your own copy.
If you don't have another player at the time you feel like a duo, join me. Play both parts. I start with Horn 2, so you start with horn 1 then we swap.
You'll need your own copy.
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Scale on (French) horn with 7th harmonics flipped
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Try out a scale with me: C on F horn - no valves D on Bflat horn - valves 1 & 2 tuned high E on Bflat horn - valve 2 tuned high Fsharp on Bflat horn - valves 1 & 2 tuned high or F horn - valve 2 G on F horn - no valves A on Bflat horn - valves 1 & 2 tuned high B on Bflat horn - valve 2 tuned high Ratios are 1:1 8:7 9:7 10:7 3:2 12:7 21:14
French horn flipping the 5th harmonic
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The major 3rd from harmonics 4 and 5. Play F horn, A horn, D-flat horn. Try out a number of small intervals (smaller than a semitone) - microtones. Relation to root Ratios Cents Second root 13 of 5 65:64 27 16 of 1 1:1 0 20 of -5 19 of -5 19:10 1111 15 of 1 15:8 1088 12 of 5 18 of -5 9:5 1018 14 of 1 7:4 969 11 of 5 55:32 938 17 of -5 17:10 919 13 of 1 13:8 841 16 of -5 8:5 814 10 of 5 25:16 77...
Palindrome Study (French) horn play along with 9th harmonics
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Chord progression using chords from ratios 9:9 9:8 9:7 9:6 9:5 F concert is the tonic. (Written C for horn.) Play along, it is all notated within the video, including fingering suggestions. Ears are the final arbiter.
Fun with pitch, harmonic and valve changes Duet 1 (French) horn
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Horn 2 starts on harmonic 3 of B-flat horn Horn 1 starts on harmonic 8 of F horn moving up the harmonics whilst using successively longer tube lengths and moving in steps.
Thread by Praveen Venkataramana for solo horn
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Just intonation horn. Full score included in the video. Live performance coming up 16 June 2024 as part of Sydney MicroFest 6.
Jungwirth Baroque horn unveiling
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The beautiful and fabulous Ehe model. The vent holes give me tuning options and Jungwirth's adjustable tuning makes it much easier to play if a group plays slightly sharp, for instance.
Palindrome Study (French) horn play along with 7th harmonics
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Chord progression using chords from ratios 7:7 7:6 7:5 7:4 F concert is the tonic. (Written C for horn.) All is notated within the video.
Beautiful horn trio chord progression - Play along
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Play harmonics 8-13 using a standard double horn. Play each horn part in turn.
Nicolai Duet 2, Movement 2 - French horn Duets Play Along - advanced players
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I've had a copy of this for decades and have enjoyed many a duo experience with a friend and colleague. If you don't have another player at the time you feel like a duo, join me. Play both parts. I start with Horn 1, so you start with horn 2 then we swap. You'll need your own copy.
Palindrome Study (French) horn play along
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Chord progression using chords I, III, VI from ratios 5:5 5:4 5:3
French horn - PLAY harmonics 8, 9, 11 in triads @shorts
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Three horns sound F horn harmonics 8, 9, 11 then 8, 10, 11 You join in on harmonic 8 (with harmonics 9, 11 sounding then 10, 11) You join in on harmonic 9 (with harmonics 8, 11 sounding then 10, 11) You join in on harmonic 11 (with harmonics 8, 9 sounding then 8, 10).
French horn fun with pitch, harmonic and valve changes Video 5
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French horn fun with pitch, harmonic and valve changes Video 5
Locana for flute, violin, horn, cello
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Locana for flute, violin, horn, cello
Epictetus The Elder by Michael Hugh Dixon for flute, violin, cello and horn
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Epictetus The Elder by Michael Hugh Dixon for flute, violin, cello and horn
Overlay temples (multiple horns in just intonation
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Overlay temples (multiple horns in just intonation
French horn fun with pitch, harmonic and valve changes Video 4
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French horn fun with pitch, harmonic and valve changes Video 4
French horn fun with pitch, harmonic and valve changes Video 3
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French horn fun with pitch, harmonic and valve changes Video 3
French horn fun with pitch, harmonic and valve changes Video 2
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French horn fun with pitch, harmonic and valve changes Video 2
French horn fun with pitch, harmonic and valve changes Video 1
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French horn fun with pitch, harmonic and valve changes Video 1
29 plus ways of playing Venus from Holst's The Planets on (French) horn
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29 plus ways of playing Venus from Holst's The Planets on (French) horn
(French) horn play along intervals based on harmonics 7 & 8.
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(French) horn play along intervals based on harmonics 7 & 8.
God Rest Ye Carol play along - (French) horn 📯
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God Rest Ye Carol play along - (French) horn 📯
Harmonic Series Study 7 (French) horn
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Harmonic Series Study 7 (French) horn
Washing the French horn with soap and water
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Washing the French horn with soap and water
This is some Colin Stetson shit
Master
Okay so I hear Miles Davis kind of Blue
The 11th harmonic sits right between major and minor, so blues indeed.
10-11 and 12-11 is where I am hearing Miles
Nice, nice, congrats!!
Thanks!
nice
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How do the bottom notes sound as pedal tones on the High Eb horn that you have? As in, bottom G and F# on Eb12 and Eb23?
Interesting, I haven't used them much. They do have a similar response to the low F of the B-flat horn. More of a 'clean' and 'easy' sound and feel than I usually want from those notes!
@@TheBrassWhisperer wow that's really interesting thanks! What do you mean you don't want a "clean and easy" sound?
@@somebody9033 Cheers. I generally like the tone of the long F horn (or low C horn playing the written G, for example). The short horn sounds a bit smooth, maybe due to the overtones. Not sure how to explain this. The longer horn sounds a bit grittier!
@@TheBrassWhisperer thanks! I've never owned a triple horn so this is really interesting. I've always found Heldenleben quite hard (obviously) and am wondering whether it's any easier just played on the high Eb (with the first note as a pedal on open Eb, then the second note as second harmonic on Bb, and then continue using standard fingerings on Eb)?
It certainly works that way. The tone colour might not be obviously different on the short horn, within the mix of the cello section!
Hi! I'm a horn player interested in microtones/alternate tunings and combining this with the french horn. How did you make this? Is this based on the harmonic series??
Hi, thanks for asking. Yes, I played harmonics 1-13 (with the highest note being a 15th harmonic) and just three chords: G series (B-flat 1,2); E series (F 2); C# series (F 23). 9 horn parts in the ensemble (all multi-tracked) and the solo horn line.
Triple horn?
Schmid triple. Short E-flat doesn't get used much, though did play Handel's Samson early this year using it.
Can you tell me how much this wonderful instrument costs?
Hi, mine is from Seraphinoff Horns. The body is US$4000 and each crook has a price. The couplers can go with crooks, so it can work buying the most used crooks, couplers and tuning slides.
French horn? No effing way.😂😅
These are natural horns that used crooks to put them into different keys. This predates the horns with keys. It helps to know the history of the instrument you pursue. This is common knowledge among horn players.
When I was first in band class I thought about having a horn but I was out that day and got the tuba it was in my choices and I absolutely loved it I miss playing🥲
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Beautiful music!
Thankyou
Thank you so much for being my duet partner😃
My pleasure
It really sounds great! Though your description is wrong, you don't play at 100bpm but at about 124 (at least for the ending of the first part). Thank you so much for being able to play along you!
Thanks for playing along
So cinematic!
Thank you
This both makes the horn really interesting and very stupid at the same time lol
Aye, the fascination of intersecting harmonic series!
Cool man
Cheers
is that a triple horn?
Yes it is. Engelbert Schmid F, B-flat, E-flat
Didn’t know that’s what you meant LOL
I have a lot to learn and a very very long way to go
Steady work does wonders, but changes aren't always noticeable at first
Thanks
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Hi What is your mouthpiece?
Hi, I'm using a Laskey GW
@@TheBrassWhisperer Oh! Really thank you very much indeed
What type of drones are these?
I just recorded myself playing the horn C and played it back whilst doing the video.
You have a triple horn?
An Engelbert Schmid. I also have a very nice Paxman Single F and a Seraphinoff Classical horn.
Great! I playing Whit you
wow these are very effective exercises, I play the euphonium and it's very interesting
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Amazing 🤩 great video French Horn is a fantastic musical 🎤 instrument.
Glad you enjoyed it!
What a lovely play along! Well made thank you for sharing! I’m going to enjoy playing this later.
Wonderful!
Id recommend Gavotte symphony no.4 by J.G. Lotenzenhizer Not sure if I spelled it right, but thats what I played for solo and ensemble competition in the 8th grade. It'll take a while to learn, but the result is worth it. Just make sure when you have nothing but continuous 8th notes for 4 measures, that your notes are clear, well articulated, and not too jumbled. I would have trouble with that if I were to play it today. I don't know if there's a duet version written somewhere, but I'd think it would be simple enough to write music for a second horn, and add in piano accompaniment as well. The first horn and piano already exist, so all that would needed is a new horn part. What do you think?
Hi, thanks for the suggestion. I've had a quick look, can't find it yet, so I'll have another look later.
Funny how the horn looks when the camera is on flip!
The best part about 3 valves, the repeating pattern! Nicely done, dude. I see your next video about "making the French horn simple" and although I politely disagree about horn being "simple"... This video is a great example of the simplicity. Maybe I'm biased due to being a trumpeter and trumpet feels a lot more simple to me. But I'm happy to admit that French horns totally rock!
Thank you. I do think playing the horn is not easy. Cheers.
The "barbershop" note! 😃
I know there isn’t an exact rule set in stone, but when do you switch between F and Bb sides? I’m sure every person does it differently but I’m curious
Hi Nathan, I have a very flexible approach. Currently I'm playing a single F horn in the Opera La Traviata. In some pieces/programs I like to play F horn up to the D (4th line treble clef) then play the Eflat on 2+3 of the Bflat horn, E on 1+2, F on 1, F# on 2 and G open. Other times I'll vary the horn side to suit articulation and dynamics. I like the rich possibilities of all the tube lengths we have available.
@@TheBrassWhisperer I’m sorry, but why would you play the single horn when you have a double one already?
@@aycc-nbh7289 Hi, sometimes I just enjoy the simplicity of the choices. I'm a big fan of the F horn sound and encourage others to enjoy using their F horn.
Alfred Hitchcock would have love this and So do I, love&light from The Netherlands
Thank you so much, I appreciate your comments.
tone is incredible!
Thankyou
what a beautiful piece, love it very much! thank you!
Thanks Seva
Fantastic! What a bold and unique piece of music! Thank you so much.
I thought my cat was dying
I hope it didn't
Thank you a lot, this was very interesting!
Glad you found it of interest.
What lovely words Michael. What a special lady your Mum was. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Makes you wanna write endlessly for various numbers of brass groups!
Man, can you even approach this kind of versatility of pitch with other brass instruments?
Sure can. I've had good colleagues (trumpet, trombone & tuba) play this sort of tuning.
What a lovely tribute Michael. Thank you for giving us a much greater aspect and understanding into the life of Hugh. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Best wishes to you and your family Michael.
Extended just intonation sounds so gorgeous in brass! The piece at the end reminds me of Toru Takemitsu's "Day Signal" piece for brass. Only with even sweeter harmonies due to the just intonation.
Thanks, I'll check out the Takemitsu