Horn Development
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Horn:
another ancient instrument, descended from the use of animals' horns (hence the name)
in pre-historic times. The modern instrument is the most outwardly complex, consisting of
a basic tube, rounded into a compact shape culminating in a conical bore or bell, into
which a series of valves are centrally set. Before the valve system had been developed,
the changing of basic pitch was facilitated by the insertion of a variety of crooks which
altered the length of the basic tube, and the changing of certain notes by holding the
hand in a variety of subtly differentiated positions wihtin the bell. In a popular context
the term 'horn' invariably refers to the saxophone, and for the cor anglais see 'oboe'
under the woodwind section above. Traditionally, the Horn section is seated away from the
rest of the brass family. |
Instruments:
- Yamaha 664
- My first horn.
- probably the best student model around. LAUGH!
- China-made Triple Horn (bought and sold)
- Conn 8D (used and old)
- the one I want! ain't got mo money to buy it. SIGH!
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Mouthpieces:
- Denis Wick-London 5N
- with the mouthpiece booster (which I still don't know how good it is)
- still like the golden colour of it.
- Yamaha 30
- my first horn mouthpiece
- don't know where it is now.
- All those I lost, forgot, lent to other people. SIGH!
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Qualifications:
- Passed Royal Conservatory of Music Grade 10 Practical examination 1991 with
honor.
- Admitted to the Senior program at the Hongkong Academy for Performing Arts (90-91)
- Part-time student at the school of music, Hongkong Academy for Performing Arts (89-90)
Teachers:
- Koo, Kam Shing (1986-89)
- My first teacher and the one I adore most.
- he played in the British way.
- his background is a mystery to me though.
- Kirtley, Joe (1989-90)
- teacher at the Hongkong Academy for Performing Arts at that time.
- Associate Principal Horn of the Hongkong Philharmonic Orchestra at that time.
- learnt a lot about phrasing and American style of playing from him.
- Myself (1990-retired 1991)
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- Also had lessons with various Horn Players, e.g. Cheryl
Hoard, Harcus
Hennigar, etc. who I forgot their
names already. SORRY!
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Idols:
Most memorial moments:
- IVAN WONG FRENCH HORN RECITAL 2:30 p.m., Sunday, April
21, 1991. National Exhibition Centre, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada.
- Provincial representative and competed at the Canadian National Music festival
1991
- Youngest Brass Player at the first Asian
Youth Orchestra 1990, under the conducting of Sir Yehudi Menuhin and
celloist Julian Lloyd Webber, which practiced for a month in Japan and have concert tour
all over Asia.
- Hong Kong Youth Symphony Orchestra 1990
What other people said about my playing...
- ...WOW - WHAT A GREAT TRILL!
- ...You added much charm stylistically. You have much feeling for the horn &
music...
Morris Secon
- ...played with fresh confidence...
- ...comfortable straight away...
- ...very attractive Adagio - esp. stopped notes
- ...stylistic. Good dynamic contrast. Cadenza is very good. Congratulation.
Bramwell Tovey
- phase development well handled
- technically well in control and solid
- musically sensitive and well thoughout
- ensemble with piano is excellent
- colour variations enhance mood changes well...
- Well done! a cohesive and sensitive performance!
Margot Quodua
International
Horn Society
Horn MIDI Accompaniment
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