Hyeonmin Ghim Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Hi, guys!! I'm writing a piece for french horn and prepared piano. And I want to tune french horn a quarter tone lower than normal for an entire movement. I don't want to use specific fingering for each and every note. And I know that scordatura is usually used for strings. But would there be a way to achieve the microtonal tuning? I'd think, it won't be so complicated actually. But I'm not a horn player..... And instruments don't always work, as you think they would. Please, share ideas with me, horn players, composers and everyone who's got something say to this!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgri Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 You would probably have him adjust the mouth piece to go offtune a bit, that might be your best bet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrcramer Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 You would probably have him adjust the mouth piece to go offtune a bit, that might be your best bet. seconded. simplicity rules :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norby Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 "And I want to tune french horn a quarter tone lower than normal for an entire movement." wehehehe i do it for you any time lol. In fact its not hard to play quarter tone lower on a french horn....the hard thing is to play in tune :D believe me dude...every rehearsal is a NIGHTMARE for horn players....i know it from experience :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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