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The Art of French Horn Playing (The Art of Series) Paperback – May 1, 1995

by Philip Farkas (Composer)

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First to be published in the series was The Art of French Horn Playing by Philip Farkas, now Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Music at Indiana University. In 1956, when Summy-Birchard published Farkas's book, he was a solo horn player for the Chicago Symphony and had held similar positions with other orchestras, including the Boston Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, and Kansas City Conservatory, DePaul University, Northwestern University, and Roosevelt University in Chicago. The Art of French Horn Playing set the pattern, and other books in the series soon followed, offering help to students in learning to master their instruments and achieve their goals.

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Alfred Music
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May 1, 1995
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8.88 x 0.26 x 11.82 inches
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0874870216
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978-0874870213
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Publisher : Alfred Music; Illustrated edition (May 1, 1995)
Language : English
Paperback : 96 pages
ISBN-10 : 0874870216
ISBN-13 : 978-0874870213
Item Weight : 9.8 ounces
Dimensions : 8.88 x 0.26 x 11.82 inches

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D. Meyer

Sorry I did not read this years ago

Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2014

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My college horn teacher subscribed very much to the Farkas methods provided here, so I had a good foundation as a horn player. But I wish he had made this required reading so I would have had this years ago. It is a goldmine, and Farkas is very reasonable and logical in his approach. Some of what you will read by horn enthusiasts will lead you on a journey of trying new mouthpieces and experimenting with new horns and in several configurations, if you are a serious player. Farkas has it right, though. None one instrument or one mouthpiece will do it all perfectly. It, therefore, only makes sense to choose a good compromise (whether in regards to a horn, mouthpiece, or tuning position) and make the player do the rest with his/her ear and embouchure. If you are looking for common sense, and clear explanations, this book is a must (acknowledging that it could use an update...as for example, neoprene horn stops have made cork from a bottle of champagne an unnecessary recommendation) have.

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THE KING has left the building!!

A "Pompous" point of view.

Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2018

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First off the book was very dark in print and page background quality, almost as if it was photocopied from another source. The book read well, if you were a student, sitting right in front of the instructor. As a new student learning the French horn for the first time, the book came off sarcastic in it's wording and grammar. Not to be to totally negative, the book is very informative and in great detail...go ahead and buy it.

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Rick E.

A must for every horn student.

Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2018

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An old book, but Philip Farkas describes everything so methodically that many aspects of horn playing just make more sense. It also has some very simple but effective exercises that are good to come back to at any level.

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K. Boyle

Learned more technique from this book than I have from years of lessons.

Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2008

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This book is just fantastic. In the first half an hour of reading, Farkas explains an incredible amount of information that is all completely relevant to the playing of the French Horn. He offers his own suggestions on technique and plenty of pointers, especially offering new fingerings and explaining why they exist. He explains the history of the horn and explains why players have to do what they do (ex. Hand placement, fingerings, etc). Really interesting and helpful. The included warm ups have become my daily routine and are extremely helpful. Excellent book, the only thing I disliked is that this text is quite outdated in its horn maintenance instructions.

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Lynna Jordan

Good basic information

Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2020

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As an older student I appreciate good basic information that is presented in an organized fashioned. Very easy read. LJ

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Alex

The definitive text

Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2018

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The horn playing Bible. It covers nearly every aspect of horn playing and is as relevant today as when it was written.

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Brian C. Munch

A true classic

Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2014

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This has been one of my favorite books of instruction for over forty years. I took a copy to Seoul Korea when I was stationed there in 1971 with the Eighth Army Band, but when I played a few concerts with the Seoul Sinfonietta I gave that copy to the first horn player in that chamber group. My little contribution to international good will. So I was without that book for many years, until my interest in playing the horn resurfaced, and then I was pleased to find it published in a smaller format, suitable for carrying around with other music. Mr. Farkas was a very good man, and a meticulous player and teacher. He could be accused of occasionally "overthinking" (such as where he gets a little obsessive about too much pressure and recommends trying to play the horn without using your hands as it sits on a slippery surface), but the foundations of his instruction are solid. As my ability increases, I am still now finding little jewels in his book that, with a more mature perspective and increased understanding, help me to develop even further.

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Next best thing to having a private teacher

Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2013

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Clearly detailed instructions on almost every aspect of horn playing imaginable plus tons of resources for practicing each aspect. Some of the resources are original Farkas exercises and others are references to other fine publications. I gave 4 stars instead of 5 only because many of the exercises start at a difficulty level that is not beginner. So for newbies especially, this book should be a primary source of great information but a supplementary source of material for actual practice.

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M. Bradley

Every horn player should own this book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 18, 2012

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I recently started playing my French Horn again last year having had lessons with a teacher at school 20 years ago. I was only ever taught the Bb Horn and used the F side purely for hand stopping - I don't think my teacher knew any better. This book has been fantastic in taking my horn playing to a new level. I'm now able to successfully combine both the Bb and F sides of the instrument based on the instruction in this book. The tips on range are superb and have been a huge help in my efforts to build a more secure upper range to top C.

I always had a problem getting volume out of the mid-range of the instrument (around "middle C") - mezzo forte at best. I had assumed that this was just a weakness in my particular instrument but Farkas' book explained that this is a common problem and contains helpful exercises to overcome this weakness.

The book gave me an explanation as to why we need to transpose *down* a half tone when hand stopping (because hand stopping effectively shortens the instrument, raising the pitch). This always seemed counter intuitive to me seeing as closing off the bell seems to lower rather than raise the pitch of the instrument. The book even explains why this can only be done on the F horn.

I continuously refer back to this book and it has highlighted to me the poor quality peripatetic teaching I received at school (I had no idea lip trills existed before reading the book). Had I known all this 20 years ago I would probably have kept up my playing. This book should come with every horn sold everywhere.

[The only thing missing from this book is a chapter on all the different horn configurations and wraps that are available (descant, geyer, double, single, compensating, kruspe, etc) - but you can forgive Farkas for that since there have been developments in the instrument since the book was written.]

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zoe doran

Four Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 21, 2015

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As expected good hints and techniques to practice

Ella

Alles, was man wissen muss

Reviewed in Germany on June 10, 2014

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Ich bin Anfängerin auf dem Horn mit all den Fragen und Unsicherheiten, die da manchmal aufkommen. Im Unterricht ist nicht immer Gelegenheit, jede theoretische Frage zu erörtern. Insofern bin ich froh, immer wieder auf dieses Buch zurückgreifen und Anregungen und Erläuterungen nachlesen zu können.
Und stilistisch schön geschrieben ist es auch ;-)

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Anon

Interesting opinions expressed

Reviewed in Canada on March 29, 2019

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Quite technically difficult, but offers a lot of insight into embouchure.

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Good

Reviewed in Germany on April 25, 2016

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Great book, although very American. International delivery (to the Netherlands) was quick and cheap. Product arrived in good quality. I'm very pleased.

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