Vienna horns

[GC]

I know this isn't a horn forum, but these videos from the Vienna Horns just have such a gorgeous sound I had to pass this on.

http://www.viennahorns.com/vienna-horns-videos.php

The CD button leads you guess where, and the tracklist links beside some of the CDs have some beautiful sample passages, too.

[Chuck Jackson]

There is no greater horn sound in the world than the Vienna Horn. In this age of homogenization of orchestral sound I, for one, hope they NEVER use anything else.

Chuck

[J.c. Sherman]

That was just wonderful! Thank you for posting. Never change, Vienna!

[iiipopes]

Indeed. Magnificient. And then after you've luxuriated in the rich sound, go back and play the videos again and on a couple of closeups get to see how real Vienna valves work in tandem, the close relative of the Berliner Pumpen Valves, and remember the original Wieprecht-Moritz tubas had the same valves.

[Wyvern]

It is interesting that the Vienna horn is deservingly held in such high regard for their glorious tone, but seemingly not the Vienna tuba. One example has been for sale on here since April with no takers viewtopic.php?f=4&t=38640&

BTW Are the Vienna horn just in F (no Bb side?)

Jonathan "who rather fancied playing horn, but his teeth/lips were not suitable"

[oedipoes]

There is no greater horn sound in the world than the Vienna Horn. In this age of homogenization of orchestral sound I, for one, hope they NEVER use anything else.

Chuck

Hear hear!! That sound is simply amazing.... For all the talk about the "Alex tuba sound", the Vienna horn sound is REALLY where it's at!

You could talk about the Alex horn sound, because they still make a Vienna horn model:

http://www.gebr-alexander.de/fileadmin/ ... mod_92.pdf

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[J.c. Sherman]

It is interesting that the Vienna horn is deservingly held in such high regard for their glorious tone, but seemingly not the Vienna tuba. One example has been for sale on here since April with no takers viewtopic.php?f=4&t=38640&

BTW Are the Vienna horn just in F (no Bb side?)

Were I made of money, that tuba would be bought in a heartbeat... but I played on a Vienna system Alex F and it's murder on my left wrist. But to have this available... heh heh They have a unique aesthetic... they are built to be everything a Yorkbrunner is not.

Vienna horns are usually only supplied with an F crook - a real crook like a natural horn. Some have options or can be purchased with optional shorter crooks, and they are not unheard of. What surprises me is hearing these tracks and not seeing a Bb crook anywhere in the bunch!

They are only single horns, and can only BE single horns. The twin-piston design doesn't allow for a double valve nor a 6-port valve for a full-double change valve. You could - I supposed - make a quad valve compensating instrument, but then you're just getting weird... and not Viennese. Part of the sound is the single horn design and its physical lightness.

NB... The Horn is usually typified by these valves, but rotors can be used.

Here's a cool site for those interested in learning more:

http://www.svh.org.uk/" target="_blank

J.c.S.

[Conn 2J CC]

I just got the Vienna Horns' "Director's Cut" CD for Christmas, and love it. It's the one that has both of the songs in the videos of the top link by GC. It's a great CD that's well worth the money. I've occasionally wondered if I should have taken up French Horn as my major instrument, and listening to this ensemble only reinforces that thought!

[OldsRecording]

Holy $#!+! Who needs those candyass double horns? Amazing!