Significa #18

Questions

1. Who besides Aubrey Brain recorded a Mozart Horn Concerto in the 1930s, but with Orchestra accompaniment? Hint: Dr.Karl Boehm conducted.

2. Hollywood Hornist? Not necessarily! What famous hornist is thought to have played the horn solos in Walt Disney's (Circa 1950) "Treasure Island?"

3. Do you think that the physicists/hornists on the list are a bit odd? A tribute to a famous amateur hornist. What was the name of the physicist/accoustition who, as a deathbed request, wanted his horn to be placed on his chest so that he could blow a few last breaths through it. He was also widely known for his poetry that he wrote to (his) horns. This was not just a local (horn community) phenomena, it was published in an international magazine.

4. Famous quote by a famous contemporary hornist:

   "the horn is not an agile instrument, and it's bloody hard work to make it sound as if it were. I have always thought horn playing is like driving a fast car on an oily road." (From an International article) Who am I?

5. Name the hornist: Famous Quote: Richard Wagner once said

   "This ______ is a detestable fellow, but when he plays the horn one cannot be angry with him."

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   Non-Horn Offering

6. What is the name of the orchestral piece by Sibelius that so closely resembles a collection of Finish patriotic songs that it is often performed at Finland's national celebrations?

7. What is the name and composer of a "set of instrumental pieces originally for wind band," composed for performance at the celebrations of the Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle in London in 1749? Reportedly, these peace festivities were marred by an unfortunate accident. This composition is well known to all horn players.

8. This historic wind instrument was once described by a music scholar as "presented the appearance of a dishevelled (sic) drainpipe which was suffering internally" was in use in one form or another for about 300 years. This instrument, which was named after it's general appearance, has been originally scored by many top composers(Wagner, Rossini, Mendelssohn, Verdi et al.) What was this instrument? I expect there to be many permutations of this name offered in answer.

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