Trivia
What is a Vienna horn?
The F single horn used primarily by the Vienna Philharmonic is known as the Vienna horn. The instrument has many characteristics that distinguish it from the standard modern horn, including its use of double piston Vienna valves (or pumpenvalves), an 11mm bore size which is considerably smaller than modern horns, and a double wound, removable leadpipe called a crook (or bogen).
Yamaha is one of very few manufactures currently making Vienna horns. Parts made using exquisite Japanese techniques are sent to Europe, where craftsmen perform final assembly of the instruments and exchange opinions with musicians in Vienna while studying traditional techniques for crafting wind instruments. The product of much diligent work, Yamaha Vienna horns are frequently used at the beginning of the year in the Vienna Philharmonic New Year Concert.
Musical Instrument Guide : Horn Contents
Origins
Structure
How to Play
How the Instrument is Made
Choosing an Instrument
Trivia
- Famous horn works
- Concertos
- Mesmerizing fifths
- What does a very long horn sound like?
- The visual effect of "bells up"
- Mozart loved a good prank
- Is that the nature of the horn?
- An instrument by day, and a drinking mug by night
- Horn players can play the Wagner tuba, despite the name
- Why are horns included in woodwind quintets?
- What do you call someone who plays a horn?
- The reason that alto horns are used in brass bands
- What is a Vienna horn?
- Garlands do not deaden sound
- What is the Knopf model?
- New instruments have just been washed