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	Alto horn - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Known in the U.S. as alto horn, in Germany as althorn, and in the UK as tenor horn, this brass instrument pitched in Eb has a conical bore (gradually widening), and normally uses a deep, cornet-like mouthpiece.
		Most alto horns are pitched in Eb and are transposing instruments.
		Alto horns are very free-blowing instruments and intermediate players should be able to reach the high register (from the F above middle C onwards).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tenor_horn (848 words)

	Alto (voice) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In music, an alto or contralto is a singer with a vocal range somewhere between a tenor and a mezzo-soprano.
		Altos originally sang from music written in the alto clef, but now use the treble clef.
		The word alto is often applied to instruments to indicate their range in relation to other instruments of the same group.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Alto_(voice) (552 words)

	Alto - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		a high-register musical instrument, such as the alto viola, alto saxophone (both often shortened to alt), alto horn or other.
		Alto (youthculture) a youthculture based on punk and art, mainly in Belgium and Holland.
		Alto (computer), an experimental personal computer designed by Xerox at the Palo Alto Research Center.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Alto (137 words)

	Tenor horn: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		A baritone horn in american usage is a bugle in the key of g used in drum corps that is usually played by former trombonists/euphoniumists....
		The wagner tuba is an uncommon brass instrument that resembles both the french horn and the tuba....
		The musical instrument natural horn is the ancestor of the modern-day french horn differentiated by its lack of valves....
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/t/te/tenor_horn.htm (1532 words)

	Horn History 4
		Compensating horns are more difficult for some players to play in tune, but others prefer them because of their lighter weight - a result of the fact that there is much less tubing in the compensating horn than in a full double.
		Because the length of an F horn is longer than a B-flat horn, there is another set of three short slides (one on each valve) to "compensate" for the different length of the F horn.
		Soon a B-flat/F alto double horn was also created, which allowed the player to use the B-flat side for most of the range and the F alto side for the extreme high notes.
	www.hornplanet.com /hornpage/museum/history/horn_history4.html (967 words)

	Horns, French Horns, Alto Horns, etc etc - explained!
		Once the F horn became the primary instrument for waldhorn players, the parts written for Eb horn were simply transposed and easily negotiated on a regular basis.
		It is a dialogue for the pianist and hornist.
		Kurt Janetzky and Bernard Bruechle, The Horn, Portland: Amadeus, 1988.
	www.hornplayer.net /archive/a131.html (4797 words)

	The F Horn (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The F Horn is the oldest of the brass instruments and the only alto brass instrument in the band.
		A very versatile instrument the F horn and its relatives are used in symphony orchestras, concert bands, jazz bands, marching bands, and drum and bugle corps.
		The F Horn is often referred to as the French Horn, though this is an incorrect label.
	www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us /SweetwaterMS/band/instr/fhorn.htm (144 words)

	Uniqhorns ~ French Horn Mellophone discussion (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Three valves are common in the single horn, four in the modern double horn, having two sets of tubings for each of the three main valves, switched by the fourth valve.
		In dire conditions the horn could be dropped back over the arm and shoulder to allow the hornsman to draw a weapon with his right hand while still controlling the horse with his left.
		With the double horn, he crafted an instrument having a fourth valve that routed the air through shorter tubing that changed the entire pitch of the horn from F to Bb. Today, the double horn is the most commonly used horn worldwide.
	www.uniqhorns.com /mellos.html (2552 words)

	Brasswinds
		Alto Horn, Jos Bohmann, Chicago, c.1890, brass, 3 piston valves, the bell prettily engravd with a pair of brids, Joseph Bohmann was a Czech stringed instrument maker who emigrated to America in 1873, his company continued to the 1920s, bell diameter 7-3/4", (Our #22754)
		Alto Horn, Stratton, John F, New York, 1895-1912, brass, piston valves,pearl caps on knurled buttons, missing cup to water key, bell has been previously straightened and has three cracks in the metal, uppermost section of tubing also has ruptures and is fragile, (Our #22574)
		Alto Saxhorn, Stowassers Sohne, Graslitz, c.1880, brass with silver bell garland and ferrules, the bell garland with stamped decoration and the maker's name engraved, mechanical rotary valves, 6-5/8" bell.
	www.vintage-instruments.com /catalogs/brasswin.htm (1434 words)

	Transposing - How to do it, and why do it!
		If the second pair of horns is pitched a minor third above tonic, in this case C, minor intervals played by a horn in A and a horn in C would come out with both notes being open.
		The principal horn looks at the score and tries his part out a little, and knowing that a part in A basso would be extremely rare, is going to play his part by reading it up a major third, thereby placing the horn in a better-sounding range when playing with the winds.
		The music is ALL written, "In the key of C for the horn in D" (eg, Haydn's Italian symphony) and then, without key signature, the 4th part is asked to "change to A", whereupon the key signature is "In the key of C for the horn in A".
	www.hornplayer.net /archive/a35.html (3808 words)

	Alto-Flugel Horn (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		This is my Flugal Alto, made by the German company Couesnon.
		My experience is that most of these odd types of horn play poorly, but this one plays very well.
		This silver horn is a 1906 York alto horn that is essentially the same thing as a FlugelAlto.
	www.angelfire.com /oh/EbAltoTenorFhorn/flugalto.html (80 words)

	Tenor Horn - Morecambe Brass Band Association (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The tenor horn has a conical bore like the orchestral (french) horn and uses deep funnel or cup shaped mouthpieces depending on the model.
		When this instrument was first used in the UK, it was called a Tenor Horn instead of an alto as advertised in Sax's catalogue, because the cornet was concidered an alto instrument in the UK when it was called a soprano in the US.
		It was invented as a tenor (or alto in the US) voice in the saxhorn family invented in the mid-1800s by Adolphe Sax, a Belgian who is best remembered for the saxophone.
	www.morecambebrassband.co.uk /content/view/25/38 (1210 words)

	Musica Viva: Free horn sheet music
		Thus the horn archive contains music not only for the two common alto brass instruments in the alto range, the common French horn in F and the alto horn in Eb, but also for the bass trumpet, the alto trombone etc.
		The tone of the alto horn has neither the fullness nor the dynamic range of the french horn, but when it comes to speed and flexibility, the alto horn is the king of the alto brasses.
		In Great Britain (and occasionally in the USA) the name is used for the alto horn, while in the rest of the world a tenor horn is a baritone sized brass instrument.
	www.musicaviva.com /horn/index.tpl (512 words)

	Alto Paraguay - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Alto Paraguay
		Alto Comicionado de las Naciones Unidadas para los Refugiados
		Alto Comissariado para a Imigração e Minorias Étnicas (Portugal)
		This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Alto+Paraguay (124 words)

	USA Horn: Saxophone, clarinet, and woodwind sales and repair
		USA Horn is considered by many to be the premier saxophone shop in the country, catering to the needs of saxophone and other woodwind players.
		USA Horn also offers professional Saxophone repair, so you know any saxophone you purchase or have repaired will arrive in superior playing condition.
		USA Horn, Inc. is not an authorized reseller of Selmer®, Yamaha® or Yanagisawa® musical instruments, and these musical instruments purchased from this website do not carry their respective manufacturer's warranty.
	usahorn.com (216 words)

	Specifications on instrument # (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		This appears to be an Eb alto horn, Although, I it could possibly be a Bb Tenor horn Dimensions are: 21 1/2" tall, 9 1/2" wide bell.
		This is a C instrument with Bb crook that is refered to as a bass Ballad horn, although the pitch of this instrument with the Bb crook is the same as tenor trombone/baritone/euphonium.
		Like the Boosey & Co. bass Ballad horn, this instrument has a smaller bell than the original 1855-1856 Courtois Koenig horns, but all three instruments belong to the flugle family, and are not hybrid instruments build of parts that are interchangeable with such instruemnts as the Horn, cornet, trumpet, Eb tenor horn.
	www.horn-u-copia.net /catalog.php?sortby=instrument (1284 words)

	Paxman Descant Horns
		Richard Merewether’s association with Paxman started with alto horns first a single horn in f-alto, then the first dual-bore F/f-alto double horn, and subsequently a Bb(A-+)/f-alto.
		All of our descant horns incorporate a unique valve, designed by Paxman, that gives the airway diverging routes from a point close to the mouthpiece where the tube diameter is still small.
		The latest development is the Model 45, which isessentially the same instrument but with narrower cylindrical tubing on the f-alto horn, which enhances the sound quality and equalises the resistance of the two sides.
	www.paxman.co.uk /pages/catalogue/descanthorns.html (177 words)

	Alto Horns & Accessories at MSN Shopping
		Consistent, durable construction gives this alto horn excellent response and reliable intonation, while being extremely easy to play.
		Jupiter : Alto/Baritone Horn - 456L Eb Alto Horn.
		Single cornet, alto horn, mellophone, or French horn...
	shopping.msn.com /results/shp?bCatId=8025 (496 words)

	Besson .: Brass Instruments (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Denis Wick Mouthpieces for Tenor Horn (Alto Horn) DW 4883/ 5883
		The tenor horn (more correctly kown as the alto horn) is the smallest member of the tuba/saxhorn family.
		The carefully designed Denis Wick tenor horn mouthpieces give the instrument equality to its colleagues so that it can easily contribute its own special tone colour that is so characteristic of the brass band.
	www.besson.com /instruments_details.asp?ID=598 (219 words)

	Cazzani Alto Horn
		Note: This horn is very similar to the Cerveny model CAH 501m "EEb-Alto Horn" (see below).
		It is distinguished from the similar "mellophone" design by the small mouthpipe receiver which accepts a standard size French horn mouthpiece and by the use of rotary valves instead of Périnet piston valves.
		The Cazzani alto horn is essentially the same as Cerveny model CAH 501m described as follows:
	www.rjmartz.com /horns/Cazzani (191 words)

	Alto Saxes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		They are fully articulated and include high G on soprano, high F# on alto and tenor models, low A on baritone, tilting Bb spatula key and height adjustable bell keys.
		The body, bell, and bow are annealed during production to make this horn more responsive and less resistant.
		Yanagisawa has developed a professional alto saxophone offering superb resonance and a refined sound with outstanding evenness of intonation over its entire range and at all dynamic levels.
	www.bestmusicco.com /en-us/dept_32.html (1330 words)

	Bands of America Forums - Mellophone, Flugelhorn, Alto horn, (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Most of your horns are going to have more of an issue with the marching french horn fingerings.
		Playing mostly on the F side of the horn is largely a Conn 8D (or large bore) school of thought.
		As far as choosing between mellophone and the marching French horn, the situation is different.
	www.bands.org /Public/Forums/dcforum/dir/320.html (716 words)

	Buy Brass: Alto Horns; The online musicians catalog
		This Model 6 alto horn mouthpiece features a trumpet shank with a medium cup depth.
		Alto Horn mouthpiece with a medium cup depth, size 6.
		AMATI Eb Alto Horn,.460 bore (11.7mm), 7.9" bell (200mm), model, tuning slide water key.
	www.musicianequipment.com /alto-horns.asp (201 words)

	Alto Horn Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The alto horn is a small valved brass instrument in the key of E-flat that looks like a miniature baritone horn but is played by French horn players.
		Notes written for the instrument sound a major sixth lower.
		The alto horn can be found in English brass bands.
	www.cmeabaysection.org /brass/altohorn.html (60 words)

	The Eb/F Pitched Brass Instrument Page
		This page is a shot at explaining the differences between the brass instruments out there that are pitched in Eb/F. I've seen other pages out there attempt to do the same, but I believe mine to be the most accurate of any I have come across.
		Many people are confused about the differences between the mellophone, mellophonium, alto horn, and french horn.
		Tenor Horn in Eb Called the Alto horn in the U.S. Civil war Alto Horn.
	www.angelfire.com /oh/EbAltoTenorFhorn (438 words)

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		For Civil War American saxhorns (usually OTS), Bb cornet pitched instruments are altos, Eb's are tenors (low note A is certainly a low note for the tenor voice), Bb's are baritones and basses (depending on size) and Eb tuba pitch is Contrabass.
		It came with an alto horn mouthpiece, which was scarcely larger than a trumpet moughpiece.
		It came with an alto horn mouthpiece, which was scarcely larger than a trumpet mouthpiece.
	www.trombone.org /trombone-l/archives/0211/021129.txt (3228 words)

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		Also, what is considered to be a large mouthpiece for an alto horn has a cup diameter of 19 mm.
		My mouthpiece approach is take the rim that works on my tenor, change the cup and shank from there to match my alto trombone, from there change the cup and shank so it works on the alto horn.
		And surprisingly, the horn is in pretty good tune, with itself and with the tuner, even though the mouthpiece is a bit longer than the alto mouthpiece that came with the horn.
	www.trombone.org /trombone-l/archives/0202/020228_2315.txt (9033 words)

	Sonata for Alto Horn alto Sax by Hindemith for Tenor Horn
		Sonata for Alto Horn alto Sax by Hindemith for Tenor Horn
		This Tenor Horn sheet music book, Sonata for Alto Horn alto Sax, composed by Hindemith is available to purchase online, and is published by Schott and Co. It is currently on the syllabus for the following exam: Guildhall - Grade 8
		Fantasia on a Welsh Melody Jenny Jones, Tenor Horn, Rimmer
	www.scorestore.co.uk /scp/Brass/products.asp?partno=5340 (96 words)

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