Ewald quintets II (side topic: 4th part)

[arpthark]

Just so we're on the same page, could you define "Bb tenor horn"?

Would a mid-century American baritone horn be similar?

[groovlow]

1936 King baritone I have sounds just like the voice you described.
The horn has a small shank with bell up 3 valves above the top bow,
tuning in the leadpipe, satin silver.
Joe "vent my 184 rotors" Hunter
i'm in the neighborhood

[arpthark]

How similar, aurally, are mid-century American baritone horns to British-style brass band baritones? I have heard and played in groups with both, but never paid much attention to the sonic difference.

[imperialbari]

Ewald didn’t write for neither British nor American piston brasses. The Bb Tenorhorn of Ewald’s Russia is the old style (narrower) oval Bb Tenorhorn of present Germany. Same instrument as Mahler used in his 7th symphony. Originally 3 valves only, now the better ones come with 4 valves. Not for extended range, but for better intonation.

The Bb Tenorhorn has the same 0.516" bore that the British baritones used to have, but they had a much wider early expansion and less final flare than the present Sovereign baritones. Hence the bell volume is much larger. The Bb Tenorhorn has a mellower and less edgy sound than the British style baritones.

This old posting has some ASCII-related problems, but may still come through:

http://www.chisham.com/tips/bbs/jul2001 ... 61604.html

Klaus