Tuba-French Horn Duets

[Wyvern]

It would be beneficial to both players if the horn was not referred to as 'French'.
In origin, the horn is Bavarian (German) and why it's referred to as French is defying my belief.

I have not heard that before - interesting!

I enjoy playing duets with a horn playing friend. The sounds compliment each other perfectly

No doubt the horn is my favourite instrument after the tuba. I wish I could manage that small mouthpiece to play one.

[Z-Tuba Dude]

I enjoy playing duets with a horn playing friend. The sounds compliment each other perfectly

No doubt the horn is my favourite instrument after the tuba. I wish I could manage that small mouthpiece to play one.

I have often thought that the tuba is really just a big French horn! (Without the hand in the bell, that is!)

[eupher61]

yep, it comes out an octave lower using trumpet fingerings on F tuba. So what?

there's a trick for CC too, add 2 (3??) flats and use BBb fingerings. It's been a while...

[Z-Tuba Dude]

yep, it comes out an octave lower using trumpet fingerings on F tuba. So what?

Well, I just mention it to bring out the point that we would be distorting the music, from it's original intent. However, we as tuba players do that all the time, because of limitations of our repertoire, but we should always be aware of what we are doing, when we do it.