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	English horn
		The English horn is the direct descendent of the oboe da caccia, which was used through out the Baroque period.
		The reasoning of this could be, because the English horn used to be called the cor angle since it had a bent shape similar to some of the older instruments.
		The English horn has a conical body and is a double-reed instrument that looks like a large oboe with a bulb-shaped bell and bent double-reed.
	www.music.vt.edu /musicdictionary/texte/Englishhorn.html (413 words)

	Encyclopedia of Organ Stops (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		The orchestral English Horn is neither English nor a horn; it is essentially a tenor oboe which dates back at least as far as the 18th century.
		The name “English Horn” is a translation of the French cor anglais which is probably a corruption of cor anglé, meaning “angled horn”, referring to an early form of the instrument which was bent in the middle at an angle.
		In the 1920's the English Horn was re-invented by Skinner, who gave it a smoother tone and called it “the aristocrat of the reed family”.
	www.organstops.org /e/EnglishHorn.html (424 words)

	English horn
		The English horn was usually associated with Italian opera in the late 18th century.
		The English horn was little known in Germany and Austria in the early- to mid-19th century.
		By the beginning of the 20th century, the English horn was established as a solo voice within the orchestra.
	cnnstudentnews.cnn.com /interactive/career/0103/ny.phil.eng.horn/content.html (579 words)

	English horn for oboists
		Like a beginner on any instrument, the beginning English Horn player is often unsure as to why it sounds bad, even if he or she is a fairly competent and experienced oboe player.
		English horn reeds differ from oboe reeds in two important respects: they are not as "finished" as oboe reeds, and they generally carry a wire.
		Most English Horn players in trouble have the opposite problem: the sound is fuzzy, wooden, dull and won't project at all.
	www.public.asu.edu /~schuring/Oboe/EH101.html (1109 words)

	Instrument Encyclopedia
		The English horn is, strangely enough, neither English nor is it technically a horn.
		English horns at one time did have curves or angles, but since the late nineteenth century, straight-bodied instruments have become the rule; a curve in the instruments' mouthpiece allows the player to hold the English horn close to their body.
		In J.S. Bach's cantatas, early English horns appeared as oboe da caccia, a phrase linguistically related to hunting horns or corno da caccia.
	www.si.umich.edu /chico/instrument/pages/enghrn_gnrl.html (274 words)

	English Horn
		It is not English generated and it is not a horn.
		Because the English horn is six inches longer than the oboe, its double reed is fitted into a small metal tube.
		The English horn has a long curved mouthpiece and a bell-shaped at the bottom.
	library.thinkquest.org /J002478F/english_horn.htm (384 words)

	Woodwinds - Oboe and English Horn
		This is the ancestor of the English horn.
		The English horn is 2 feet 7.5 inches long, not including the short metal tube to which the reed is attached.
		The English horn is used for the lower sounds.
	www.mathcs.duq.edu /~iben/oboeng.htm (388 words)

	BYU Conferences and Workshops - English Horn Master Class
		She is one of the foremost authorities on the English horn in the U.S. Following graduation from Oberlin College Conservatory of Music, she pursued a free-lance career playing for operas, ballets, and symphonies in the Chicago area and taught at Elmhurst College and Northern Illinois University.
		Beginning in 1986 she held the position of English horn and assistant principal oboist for the San Antonio Symphony.
		He has made innovative improvements in his instruments and accessories, including the CA and Sierra line of staples, English horn and oboe d’amore bocals, MCW hollow ground knives, and colorful swabs to brighten the otherwise fl or brown world of double-reed accessories.
	ce.byu.edu /cw/englishhorn/2006/faculty.cfm (323 words)

	What is an English Horn?
		The English horn, or cor anglais as it is also commonly known, is a member of the oboe family of the double reed group of woodwinds, which also includes bagpipes, baritone oboe, bassoon, contrabassoon, heckelphone, oboe, and oboe d’amore.
		The English horn is a fifth lower than the oboe, followed by the baritone or bass oboe, which are both an octave lower.
		The English horn is often played by an oboe player, whose part has been composed to allow the player to “double” on English horn.
	www.wisegeek.com /what-is-an-english-horn.htm (388 words)

	purevolume™ \| English Horn vs French Horn
		In the piece the french horn starts the song off with a delicate little cadance and then roars a tirant of soundthrough the orchestra.
		The paper cut he recieved was from the score of English Horn v.s.
		At his funeral the piece was put in a bottle of coca cola he had been drinking before he was killed and burried in his father's field in the farm town of Fowl.
	www.purevolume.com /englishhornvsfrenchhorn (289 words)

	English horn - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		English horn musical instrument, the alto of the oboe family, pitched a fifth lower than the oboe and treated as a transposing instrument.
		English jazz musician and composer Django BATES (piano, keyboards, tenor horn) at the piano and (PAR116748)
		English jazz musician Django BATES (piano, keyboards, tenor horn).
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-englsh-hrn.html (270 words)

	Marigaux / English horn
		This would be an appropriate characterization of the english Horns.
		Marigaux English Horn, semi-automatic system, with covered keys holes, third octave key and double F key.
		Marigaux English Horn, same model as 930 descending to low B flat.
	www.marigaux.com /english/instruments/ligne_5.shtml (144 words)

	The Horn Players' FAQ, V 0.58
		Most modern horns are known as "double" horns - not because there are two of them, but because they are equipped with a "trigger" valve (usually at the thumb) which changes the pitch of the instrument from F to Bb.
		A descant horn is a smaller horn (a smaller diameter, and shorter length), usually pitched in F alto, that has a brighter sound and which facilitate playing in the upper register, much as a piccolo trumpet compared to normal trumpets.
		The horn player of that era had to be a master of stopping and hand muting, and could produce notes outside the normal harmonic range by changing the key of the instrument.
	www.boerger.org /horn/faq.shtml (7419 words)

	Midwest Musical Imports. Oboes, English Horns, Bassoons, Flutes.
		Fossati Oboes, English Horns, and Oboes d' Amore are now known around the world for their superior craftsmanship and beautiful tone.
		These horns are designed to provide stability in the high register, ease of response throughout the instrument, and a very even scale.
		Up to two English Horns or Oboes d' Amore can be sent for a trial at one time.
	www.mmimports.com /enghorn.cfm (996 words)

	CD Baby: JULIE ANN GIACOBASSI: Julie Ann Giacobassi, English Horn & Oboe d'amore
		Julie Ann Giacobassi (b.1949), English horn player of the San Francisco Symphony since 1981, has been hailed as "an English horn genius" and "exceptional by any standard" by the San Francisco Examiner, and as a performer with "exquisite" and "silvery grace" by the San Francisco Chronicle.
		It was during her ten years of freelancing at the Kennedy Center and her work with English horn player Richard White that she was drawn to the English horn.
		These exceptional works highlighting the plaintive, evocative song of the english horn and oboe d'amore each provide these instruments with an ideal context in which to sing and interact with the alternating texture of piano and full orchestra.
	cdbaby.com /cd/giacobassi (1064 words)

	Miniature for English Horn and Tape
		The Miniature for Englilsh Horn and Tape (1984, resynthesized 1988) is one of six studies for soloist and digitally generated tape.
		February 22, 1986 - Performance of Miniature for English Horn and Tape by the composer at the American Women Conductor/Composer Symposium at the University of Oregon in Portland, OR.
		March 1, 1985 - Performance of Miniature for English Horn and Tape by Dan Willett during the Region VI conference of the American Society of University Composers (ASUC) at the University of Missouri at Columbia, MO.
	music.acu.edu /www/reid/compositions/ehminiature.html (394 words)

	HyperMusic -- Musical Instruments: Oboe & English Horn
		The English horn, pitched even lower in F, has a haunting mellow tone.
		The English horn is played mainly in orchestras.
		The oboe sound is made by blowing into a double reed which is made with two pieces of cane that are tied together and put in a tube.
	www.hypermusic.ca /inst/oboe.html (595 words)

	CRYSTAL RECORDS OBOE & ENGLISH HORN RECORDINGS
		Hindemith, Sonate für Englisch Horn und Klavier; Vincent Persichetti, Parable for Solo English Horn; Elliott Carter, Pastoral for English Horn and Piano; Esa-Pekka Salonen, Second Meeting for Oboe and Piano; John Marvin, Five Pieces for English Horn and Piano; Thomas Stevens, Triangles IV for English Horn.
		Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Eclogues (for flute, English horn, and guitar); Alan Hovhaness, Suite, op.21 (for English horn and bassoon); William Kraft, Encounters XI: The Demise of Suriyodhaya (for English horn and percussion); Gerhard Samuel, Lyric Scene (for English horn, 2 violins, and cello); Paul Turok, Improvisations, op.
		for 3 oboes, English horn, 2 bassoons, and contra bassoon; Johann Baptist Schenk, Quartetto for oboe, 2 English horns, and bassoon; Frantisek Xaver Dussek, Parthia for 2 oboes, 2 English horns, and bassoon.
	www.crystalrecords.com /oboe.html (2577 words)

	Oboe, English Horn & d'Amore Thumb Rests from Forrests Music
		The oboe model is made for specifically for oboe, the mounting plate is machined to fit the oboe, and it includes 2 mounting plates so you can use the same thumb rest on 2 oboes.
		The English horn model includes 1 mounting plate, sized for the larger English horn body.
		A 12" long acrylic spacer to be installed between the T-02 English horn peg and the T-06 peg base, in order to raise the height of the English horn on its stand.
	www.forrestsmusic.com /oboe_sup.htm (654 words)

	English horn reeds
		I'm trying to teach myself how to play the English horn, and I have no reeds.
		I was wondering who you people think are pretty decent English horn reed makers.
		But, there are many great english horn reedmakers.
	www.daddariostrings.com /Discuss/FindPost29864.aspx (135 words)

	Oboe and English Horn Reeds from Chicago Reed Company
		As a teacher of oboe and English horn, I have long been aware of arm and wrist problems.
		Until now, I have felt that the devices available were either awkward or difficult to deal with, especially when the need arose to clean or adjust the instrument.
		As an Alexander Technique teacher/ musician, I think this is a must try for any English horn player.
	chicagoreedcompany.com /wrist.html (243 words)

	English horn Jokes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		English horn jokes, clean, updated often, and filtered for the best quality.
		Q: What is the difference between hearing an English horn solo and being tortured?
		Q: How many English horn players does it take to change a light bulb?
	www.ahajokes.com /enghn.html (148 words)

	How to Clean an English Horn - eHow.com
		English horns need to be handled with care.
		Many of these tips will apply to the English horn.
		Placing a group of three to five treated feathers in the bell of the instrument is a technique that some musicians have used to protect the delicate wood of an English horn during storage in the case.
	www.ehow.com /how_4512_clean-english-horn.html (299 words)

	BYU Conferences and Workshops - English Horn Master Class
		Improve or enhance your English horn-playing skills for performance or teaching.
		Oboe and English horn repair and maintenance with Mark Chudnow, leading innovator in the design and development of double-reed products–oboes, oboe d’amores, and English horns–since 1984.
		The 2007 English Horn Master Class site will be online early in 2007, so please check back.
	ce.byu.edu /cw/englishhorn (150 words)

	Become.com - Shop results for english horn cases
		Fox Model 500 English HornDescriptionSelect Grenadilla body with metal lined tenon sockets and silver plated posts, bands, and bell ring...
		The true Cadillac of cases, the tubular design of the Wiseman case makes it one of the sturdiest and most space efficient cases on the market...
		Covered in durable ballistic nylon with a plush blue velvoa interior, our new combo English Horn / Oboe case has room...
	www.become.com /shop?q=english+horn+cases (366 words)

	Horn Beaker - Victorian Souvenir - Minehead c.1890 - 10250
		Horn Beaker - Victorian Souvenir - Minehead c.1890 - 10250
		This English late nineteenth century horn cup or beaker would have been made as a souvenir to be sold at the coastal town of Minehead in Somerset.
		Beautiful coloring to the natural horn and a nice glossy patina.
	www.rubylane.com /shops/puckerings/item/10250 (114 words)

	UNLV Music Library: Oboe and English Horn, A Starting Guide
		Solo English horn: M110.E5 Oboe with piano/keyboard: M245-247
		English horn with piano/keyboard: M270.E5, M271.E5 Chamber music including woodwinds (NOTE: Not all works in these areas will include oboe or English horn):
		English horn with orchestra: M1034.E5, M1035.E5 English horn with string orchestra: M1134.E5, M1135.E5 Cadenzas (English horn): M1034.5.E5 Instruction and study (Oboe): MT360-368 (Lied Library Stacks)
	library.nevada.edu /music/info/oboe.html (286 words)

	Oboe, English Horn & d'Amore Cases from Forrests Music
		Holds an oboe and an English horn in the padded interior, as well as 2 bocals, reed case, neck strap etc. The large (14 1/2" X 12" X 1 3/4") outside pocket holds music, tuners, reed tools, etc. Case measures 14" X 21" X 5 3/4" (not including handles).
		Comes with oboe tray, English horn tray, 2 inside tool pouches, 1 outside tool pouch, and outside music pouch.
		Inside there is room for your oboe, English horn, 2 bocals, screwdriver, reed case, and cork grease.
	www.forrestsmusic.com /oboe_family.htm (1442 words)

	Artists with Music that includes English Horn at SongPeddler.com. Buy Music Your Way!
		Artists with Music that includes English Horn at SongPeddler.com.
		It has already been hugely popular for customers creating custom mixes for relaxation as well.
		The Oregon Trio is Ralph Towner on Piano, Keyboards, Classical Guitar, and 12 string Guitar; Paul McCandless on Oboe, Sopranino Sax, English Horn, and Penny Whistle; and Glen Moore on Acoustic Bass.
	www.songpeddler.com /music-including-english-horn-artist.asp (368 words)

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