According to Tom Lord's Jazz Discography, the French horn in jazz dates back to 1921. By the 1930s, the instrument was popping up on recordings by Bing Crosby and Woody Herman. In the 1940s, Artie ...

Bruce Lawson can be remembered for bringing some music into the world through his meticulous work of shrinking and expanding brass and applying his engineering background to create different designs.

According to Tom Lord's Jazz Discography, the French horn in jazz dates back to 1921. By the 1930s, the instrument was popping up on recordings by Bing Crosby and Woody Herman. In the 1940s, Artie ...

The French horn. It’s the heart and soul of any symphony orchestra, and writing for it always brought out the best in Mozart, Brahms, Richard Strauss and so many other great composers. But don’t let ...

It is one of the most rousing instruments in the orchestra, used to create soaring fanfares and powerful harmonics. However, it seems the beauty of the French horn may be lost on the very musicians ...

The movie music maestro was asked to blow a few notes on a French horn. How did he get on? Berlin Philharmonic French horn virtuoso, Sarah Willis, loves her instrument and enjoys sharing the magic ...

Felix Klieser was born with no arms, so uses his feet to do most things. This includes eating, dressing, writing ... and being a professional French horn player. The musician has toured with Sting, is ...

He was widely considered to be the finest player of his era and was said to have “inspired every generation of horn player for the past 70 years.” By Neil Genzlinger See more of our coverage in your ...

BROOMFIELD, Colo. — A French horn that belonged to a World War II Navy band musician has found a new home at a Broomfield middle school, connecting a Colorado woman's family history to a new ...

Use the tabs below to find out about each section of the orchestra, watch video clips, and read interviews with musicians. The french horn (or horn for short) consists of a very long brass tube, which ...