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Description: | This narrow bore, piston valve horn with detachable crooks was the type of horn used by three generations of the Brain family. Its distinctive sound and technique, reaching its highest level with Dennis Brain, represented the most characteristic period of horn playing in England.
French horn, inscribed 'Hawkes and Son, London. Excelsior Sonorous Class H'. Serial number: 32619. Brass throughout. Three PĂ©rinet valves, top sprung with narrow spring chambers uppermost. Valve loops adjustable for crooks with lateral indicator lines and note (crook) names engraved onto the tuning slide tenons. Third valve loop has two tuning slides, one facing upwards. Main tuning slide on a wide branch pointing towards the player and positioned behind the valve loops. Mixture of curved and straight stays. The fitted crook circular and twice wound with a stay to the mouthpiece receiver. Socket for a music card holder on third valve loop. Little finger hook on bell branch adjacent to valves. With mouthpiece (2002.5.5) and crooks for F and E flat (2002.5.3 and 4). With case (2002.5.2) of brown leather with hinged lid and felt lining. | Publisher: | http://www.horniman.ac.uk/ | Subjects: | horns | Source: | Horniman Museum | Identifier: | oai:oai.horniman.ac.uk:object-114572 |
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