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Valved Bavarian Post Horn
These photographs are from the collection of Whelden Merritt, as is the explanatory text. This is very rare, it is a Bavarian post horn with valves. Here is a picture of it being played by a Bavarian Postillion.
Posted in The Brass Section, The Trumpet o-iii<O
Tagged Bavarian, horn, image, intonation, merritt, photo, post, postillion, Prussia, vale, valved, valves, whelden
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Wow!
A young Carrie Fisher watching her mother, Debbie Reynolds, perform! RIP both… Carrie Fisher (21/10/1956 -27/12/2016), Debbie Reynolds (1/4/1932 -28/12/2016) Debbie Reynolds with a French horn! Yes, I am assured she played for real…
Trumpet News !
A comment from uber horn player David Pigott on seeing the above, “… With my blocked ears I could do with one of these immediately!”
Posted in About Brendan Ball, The Brass Section, The Trumpet o-iii<O
Tagged ball, Brass, brendan, Brendan Ball Trumpet, clown, comedy, donald, flugel, flugle, horn, horn humour, humor, image, morris, Music, solo, soloist, trump, Trumpet, variety, vaudeville
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Brendan’s Latest Solo Project… NOT JUST A TRUMPET!
‘NOT JUST A TRUMPET!’ This concert will be a first for me. Just me and a trumpet versus the audience. No piano, no organ, no orchestra. Just me! It will take place on MONDAY NOVEMBER 23rd, 8pm in the brand new MUSIC ROOM … Continue reading
Posted in About Brendan Ball, The Brass Section, The Tour Blogs & Brendan's Solo Blogs, The Trumpet o-iii<O
Tagged ailis, anthony, ball, brendan, clarke, composer, flugel, flugle, g, gustav, Hall, horn, jackson, liverpool, morris, morrishorn, Music, narcissus, ni, nigel, of, philharmonic, premiere, project, radio, riain, room, saint, solo, souster, tim, Timothy, transistor, Trumpet, world
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French Horn Humour…
Posted in The Brass Section
Tagged Brass, cartoon, french, horn, humor, Humour, Music, musician, player, silhouette, snail
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Blowing Your Own Trumpet…
To blow your own trumpet The origin of this expression takes places during the Middle Ages in villages when heralds attracted attention of all citizens blowing a horn or a trumpet in order to announce that kings, artists and merchants … Continue reading
Today’s Office…
Today was a day off for the rest of the RLPO. Not so for the brass section. We headed off for Knowsley to play an evening concert at Halewood Academy to play Carols with choirs from seven schools, two drama … Continue reading
Posted in The Brass Section
Tagged Academy, arranger, Brass, composer, ensemble, Halewood, horn, jackson, liverpool, orchestra, philharmonic, RLPO Brass Section, royal, section, tim
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Busy Day At The Office…
Monday was a busy day for Chris Morley (Bumper French Horn), Simon Cowen (Section Leader Trombone) and myself. The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra had a day off but, as they say, there is no rest for the wicked! Our trio … Continue reading
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