Find out first hand how a French horn is played, how it is constructed and how an instrument with just three keys can produce all the notes of the scale.
Steve Bell of Britten Sinfonia explains...
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The French horn: special effects
Enter the brave new world of horn 'mulitphonics' . Horn-player Steve Bell explains what they are and how he plays them.
The french horn produces a beautiful sound but is one of the trickiest Western classical instruments to play. Find out from Steve Bell what he finds so attractive about the instrument.
How has the french horn developed over the centuries and what is the all-important harmonic series? Explore the modern-day instrument with horn-player Steve Bell.
How can the bell of the french horn effect the sound it makes? Steve Bell explains why horn-players often have various bells so they can subtly change how they sound.
The mouthpiece is the part of the french horn the player comes into closest contact with. Steve Bell talks all about mouthpieces and why they're so important.
