Luke Skywalker 1,794 Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 I dont know if this has been asked before (i searched but i could find anything)I think mine is the Violin. I think it can express sentiments/moods very well and that's why i like it.It can work marvels when in group too And Williams has made so great ussage of it...So, what's yours? Schindler's List Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trumpeteer 302 Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 I love the violin for the way it conveys emotion.But thanks to "The Village" and "Interview With the Vampire," I look forward to hearing French horn being blared at its top register. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 Either violin or French horn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitch 57 Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 The flute. For obvious reasons. I'm partial to the horn too.Hitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitch 57 Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 Hey!!! U stole my blaster beam. Damn you!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,191 Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 French horn and timpani (I'm a Bruckner fan after all) and yes, the Blaster Beam.Marian - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Composer_Fan 2 Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 Harp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SturgisPodmore 0 Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 French horn. Soft and emotional, or blaring and gritty, it's a wondrous instrument.~Sturgis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orson 1 Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 Yep, gotta go with the French horn too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damo 0 Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 Piano. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Brausam 214 Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 Not to be a stickler but it really annoys me when people call the horn a "French" Horn. The official name for horn is Horn in F or just horn for short. IT IS NOT FRENCH. I'm only touchy about that because thats what I play. Its my favorite instrument too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAsterisk 0 Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 Timpani.And Mr. Cosman, where have you taken my precious plus-size harmonica? It's a priceless collectors' item! Tell me now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,191 Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 I'm sorry, I'd have used simply "horn" as in German, but then some people would have assumed I'm talking about brass instruments in general. Of course, I mostly get to hear Viennese Horns around here.Marian - not to forget the Wagner tuba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,191 Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 And Mr. Cosman, where have you taken my precious plus-size harmonica? It's a priceless collectors' item!Yes, I'm sure Mr. Huxley was glad to have it back.Marian - LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent B 337 Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 Hmm, too hard to choose. I played the clarinet in Junior High.... I still have it. I really love the trumpet though and french horn comes second in my vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 Guitar.Tim, who plays the guitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony69 0 Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 All this is bs. Clarinet of course. What's this violin and horn crap? Clarinet is the onyl sexy and elegant intstrument i say! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 French Horn(that's what Williams calls it anyways),and Cellok.M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry B 50 Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 I'm partial to piano, because I play it, but in terms of my favorite instrument to listen to... no idea, really. Violin, French horn, trumpet ensemble, harp, clarinet, contrabassoon, flute, all great instruments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docteur Qui 1,544 Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 Cello is the most emotional for me, and few composers can use it to perfection. Williams writes extremely well for the horn, so that's up there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robthehand 3 Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 Acoustic guitar, piano and oboe.Rob - who doesn't play the acoustic guitar but plays the other two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,794 Posted August 23, 2005 Author Share Posted August 23, 2005 Horn in F. IT IS NOT FRENCH.Horn in F(rench) or F(rance)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMan 0 Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 If you can ever...check out the sound of 50 Trumpets playing. Its unlike anything you'll ever hear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docteur Qui 1,544 Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 Yes, and you'll probably never hear again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Barnsbury 8 Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 See signature. I play the horn as well, and have no problem with people calling it the French horn. French or not, that's what it's commonly known as, so I don't see the big deal. A rose by any other name would still smell as sweet...or something to that effect. Ray Barnsbury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trumpeteer 302 Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 That's a great quote, Ray. Did he really use the exclamation point? Williams has never seemed to me to be an exclamation point kinda guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Barnsbury 8 Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 I believe so. I copied the quote directly from an article about Williams' horn concerto, delighted to see such a great statement about my instrument from my favorite composer.Ray Barnsbury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morn 8 Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 horn, it's extremely versatile I think. I think a horn can be used in more situations than most other instruments. And in solo mode it excels at both noble and sad music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSM 126 Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 To play:1- Violin2- PianoTo hear as solo instrument:1- Violin2- Cello3- PianoTo hear in a symphonic orchestra:1- Shakuhachi2- Snare drum3- Cimbalon4- Glockenspiel5- Harp glissandi6- Celesta7- Bass pizzicati8- Jawbone9- Cello Bartok pizzicati10-Cymbal crush11-French Horn12-Taiko drums13-Gong14-Bass drum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RomanticStrings 10 Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 I really like the trumpet, French Horn (I can't say Horn in F because it may be B-flat due to its double horn-ness, or it may even be a triple horn), the Uilleann pipes, and the tinwhistle, but the my most versatile favorite instrument has got to be the orchestra.~Conor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,794 Posted August 24, 2005 Author Share Posted August 24, 2005 I like the piano too, hearing pino arrangements of Williams themes, i think it sounds like a 'small orchestra' in some way. I mean you can play all the background rythms and music while playing the main part... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSM 126 Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 I put shakuhachi on 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salacius 7 Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 French horn. Soft and emotional, or blaring and gritty, it's a wondrous instrument.~SturgisI Agree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 I like blondes, brunettes, reds ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McClane 1 Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Guitar, then drums, then electric bass.In an orchestra, I'd say just "strings". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Wiljami 1,206 Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 I like the glorious trumpet sound in the orchestra(like Maurice Murphy in LSO)(and the jazz sound,not so much) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Almost all instruments in the orchestra have beautiful and many good qualities. If I was pressed to name one over all others it would be French Horn. The sound of the instrument is so beautiful and varied. It can sound noble, defeated, utterly lonely and forlorn, heroic, soft and soothing, blaringly frightening and harsh. I know many instruments express emotions as well as french horn but the round sound it makes (that is the best way to describe it) is just absolutely beautiful.If I had time I would complement each instrument in the symphony orchestra and few more but for the sake of space and nerves I leave it at french horn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McClane 1 Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 French Horn(that's what Williams calls it anyways)Indeed, I tend to trust much more John Williams himself that that memeber here (probably someone who dislike France? ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashinyobject 0 Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Freedom Horn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salacius 7 Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Have to say the solo in Always made me fall in love with the French Horn, it's just fantastic (I think it was James Thacher?)Also the intro to Arlington from JFK is awesome.From that to the powerful trills and glissandi Goldenthal writesNumero 1 for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Wiljami 1,206 Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Almost everyone's favorite instrument here seems to be the French Horn.Cool!...and the solo in Always is quite a challenge(Thacher it is...also well played in"collaboration"-cd) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg1138 3 Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Trumpet.....but a well-played Violin is also a joy to hear..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Brausam 214 Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Well French Horn is the common name but Horn in F is the official name, as decided by the IHS (International Horn Society). I sometimes called it French Horn too, because horn in general does tend to cause confusion and if I said Horn in F...well then forget about it.And kudos to he who brought up the triple horn, a double horn is already tough for most people to grasp the idea of, let alone one that plays in three keys.Ha, if I could get my hands on a triple...F Alto must be a godsend... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McClane 1 Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 How about French Hoorn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Brausam 214 Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 How about French Hoorn? I think I could live with that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Wiljami 1,206 Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Is it really in dutch "Hoorn",the french horn I mean?And there is also a city called Hoorn in Netherlands? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Yes, and yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Wiljami 1,206 Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Great! I'm going to move there immediately... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 The French Horn is actually from Germany....Odd... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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