Edmilson 7,392 Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 French horns are one of my favorite orchestral instruments. I don't play this instrument, but I always love when its used by a composer in a dramatic score. For example, this bit in JNH's The Village: This bit (0:55 to 1:18) in JNH's The Emperor's Club combines the French horn with strings and another one of my favorite orchestral instruments - the oboe. In the same score, there's also this touching part for FHs, woodwinds and strings: The French Horn is a highlight of Williams' Ann and Gabriel, one of the best tracks from The Patriot OST (2:18 to 2:44 and 2:54 to 3:28): Horner also used the instrument and solemn strings to represent the European settlers in The New World: And who can forget the French Horn that opens the Jurassic Park theme? Anyway, these are just some of my favorite French horn performances in film scores. Post down below your favorites as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 I love the counterpoint RVW conjures in the main title of 49th PARALLEL The Chandos recording is the best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,173 Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 Both timestamped: Also timestamped: Also also timestamped: Also also also timestamped: Timestamped: karelm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bounty95 557 Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 I could have done more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSH 968 Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 Wow. Good thread. I’ll be back... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 This thread is horny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,392 Posted March 19, 2021 Author Share Posted March 19, 2021 Almost forgot one of my favorites: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Brausam 214 Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 There are a few of us horn players on the forums here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellosh 3,385 Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datameister 2,037 Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 No, they suck. Kidding. Horn is one of my favorite instruments. I tried it for a hot second and found it every bit as hard as they say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 I can't believe how fast you posted multiple links!😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,392 Posted March 19, 2021 Author Share Posted March 19, 2021 34 minutes ago, Joe Brausam said: There are a few of us horn players on the forums here Really? That's great! I've heard that it is a pretty difficult instrument to play, is it true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSH 968 Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 I’m too drunk to do this at the moment. But I will bombard this thread tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 It never was easy for me to choose a favorite instrument. I used to say that the orchestra was my favorite instrument. Quintus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerateWohl 4,335 Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 One of the most prominent not mentioned yet. karelm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,497 Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 French, German, English, Irish, Scottish, American; I'll take any horn going! Seriously, the horns at the climax of The Tennis Game, are great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 Never understood why an oboe with a range a fifth lower is called an " English horn". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,029 Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 I prefer freedom horns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: I prefer freedom horns. Can't believe you remember that foolishness. Are you sure you're not American? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,029 Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 It practically happened yesterday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Ware 526 Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 Elliot Goldenthal's Final Fantasy is the horniest score that comes to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,173 Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 4 hours ago, Jim Ware said: Elliot Goldenthal's Final Fantasy is the horniest score that comes to mind. Still fewer than in Conan, I believe? Anyway: karelm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverTrumpet 638 Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 The only thing that feels nicer than listening to a great piece with horn is when you try playing a note into one and it comes out clear. Joe Brausam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,392 Posted March 19, 2021 Author Share Posted March 19, 2021 Which Jerry score had great passages for French horns? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karelm 2,903 Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 Such a versatile instrument! Here heard at 14:37 with those powerful repeated low unison notes doubled with tuba. A technique frequently used by Jerry Goldsmith. This great too! Horns at 1:00 And of course, one of the greatest ever use of six antiphonal horns placed around the stage. The inspiration to Goldenthal's Horn trills. Remember, if you heard this in concert, each horn staggers there entry from opposite ends of the hall. So imagine this onslaught coming at you from every direction! Then a few seconds later they are instructed to play a repeated note as fast as possible! Electrifying and terrifying electricity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Ken Russell was at the concert and hired JC for ALTERED STATES after hearing it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeping Strings 2,344 Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Brigitte Bardot back in the day, Eva Green, Lea Seydoux, Sophie Marceau. French ladies that give me 'the horn' ... granted, not quite the thread's EXACT subject . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,465 Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Youtube overload! I like horns fine enough when I'm in the mood for it, but brass isn't my favourite instrument group. They're often a bit 'sharp' and invasive for my current sensibilities. I lean more towards woodwinds. Or piano. Calm and soothing. The calmer and softer, the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,392 Posted March 20, 2021 Author Share Posted March 20, 2021 Most of the examples I posted above don't use the horn as something epic and powerful. I prefer when the FH is used in a calmer, more melancholic score, as it gives a whole new texture to the music. It's what JNH (and occasionally Williams) do with the instrument in their dramatic scores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omen II 1,235 Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 I love how Dimitri Tiomkin uses the horns almost as if they are chiming bells at the end of The Big Sky (the video should start just before the bit I mean). karelm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karelm 2,903 Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 8 hours ago, Omen II said: I love how Dimitri Tiomkin uses the horns almost as if they are chiming bells at the end The Big Sky (the video should start just before the bit I mean). He's such an amazingly versatile composer! On 3/18/2021 at 4:15 PM, Marian Schedenig said: Also also also timestamped: Some fine examples but isn't that Gotterdammerung example the Wagner Tuben are we considering that as horn? There is a case to be made that it is a horn too but I'd argue it isn't a horn but a hybrid instrument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,173 Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 14 hours ago, karelm said: Some fine examples but isn't that Gotterdammerung example the Wagner Tuben are we considering that as horn? There is a case to be made that it is a horn too but I'd argue it isn't a horn but a hybrid instrument. That's why I posted a version with score, because I wasn't 100% sure myself. It lists 8 horns without specifying Wagnertuben (it also says "Alle 8 Hörner ohne Dämpfer", i.e. unmuted, on the previous page), so I assume it's regular horns. I'm also *quite* sure I remember seeing horns whenever I heard this live (always a bit shaky, but I guess that's the price you have to pay for Viennese horns in such a long work). That's the Solti recording with the Wiener Philharmoniker, by the way, so perhaps it's the special Viennese horn sound that threw you off. karelm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 I just ordered a DVD of this! I'll make sure to check but doesn't the orchestra play in a pit? 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,392 Posted April 25, 2021 Author Share Posted April 25, 2021 I was listening to Goldsmith's The Mummy, and it has one of the most powerful uses of French horns that I ever seen in a major Hollywood score. Actually, the whole brass section feels larger than usual. This reminds me of current composers of today, like Junkie, who always tries to make a huge and powerful brass sections, but it ends up being a little synth-y and is tiresome to listen. They should be inspired by Jerry, who knew how to make a huge brass section feel authentic and epic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oomoog the Ecstatic 314 Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 On 3/19/2021 at 1:24 AM, GerateWohl said: One of the most prominent not mentioned yet. These are the same chords as R. Kelly's '98 hit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,029 Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Anybody else prefer freedom horns? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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