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Horn-Crafts french horn mute played by professionals. It is therefore important to have a mute that offers good sound, intonation and a secure feeling. With mutes, the conversation often turns to resistance, because resistance often influences sound and intonation. The challenge in developing a good mute is to find the optimal balance of these attributes. Through cooperation with well-known hornists it has been possible to build a mute that incorporates all of these qualities.
Discover the Horn-crafts french horn mute
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Vienna Philharmonic
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Cork
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Innovative inner construction
/wp-content/gallery/horn-crafts/horn-crafts_horn-mute_7.jpg... an innovative inner construction that runs evenly through the sound chamber, which influences the resistance and intonation.
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Cord
/wp-content/gallery/horn-crafts/horn-crafts_horn-mute_6.jpgA comfortably looped viscose cord aids in quick changes from open to stopped playing.
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Cardocase
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“Ideal for Mahler’s symphonies…
/wp-content/gallery/horn-crafts/horn-crafts_horn-mute_4.jpg“Can be played loudly without losing the characteristic muted color.” Ideal for Mahler’s symphonies… Intonation is good, and it is balanced in all registers.” Premysl Vojta, Solohornist Konzerthausorchesters Berlin, ARD Contest Winner 2010
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Fitting most horns
/wp-content/gallery/horn-crafts/horn-crafts_horn-mute_2.jpgThe mute is well suited for most horn manufacturers, including Alexander, Engelbert Schmid, Klaus Fehr, Lawson, Holton and Paxman.
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Beechwood
/wp-content/gallery/horn-crafts/horn-crafts_horn-mute_3.jpgThis mute is crafted from high quality European cherry and beechwood
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High quality
/wp-content/gallery/horn-crafts/horn-crafts_horn-mute_1.jpgFor a good fit, high quality cork is glued to the mute with an innovative inner construction that runs evenly through the sound chamber, which influences the resistance and intonation.
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Cardocase
/wp-content/gallery/horn-crafts/hoorndemper_accessoires_01.jpgA protective case from Cardocase is available to guard the mute from grime etc.
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Cardocase
/wp-content/gallery/horn-crafts/hoorndemper_accessoires_02.jpgA protective case from Cardocase is available to guard the mute from grime, etc.
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Cardocase
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References
“The mute has a balanced, open sound with very good intonation throughout all registers. We’re especially pleased with the excellent articulation.”
Daniel Adam, Solo Horn Deutsche Oper Berlin.
“Can be played loudly without losing the characteristic muted color. Ideal for Mahler’s symphonies… Intonation is good, and it is balanced in all registers.”
Premysl Vojta, Solohornist Konzerthausorchesters Berlin, ARD Contest Winner 2010
“Each mute has a little difference, good in low and high registers and a nice warm clear sound!!”
Takeshi Hidaka, NHK Tokio
Made and played by professionals
Orchestras
- Vienna Philharmonic
- Royal Concertbuilding Orchestra Amsterdam
- NHK Tokyo
- Bruckner Orchester Linz
- Sinfonie Orchester NDR, Hamburg
- Finnish National Opera
- Deutsche Oper, Berlin
- Staatsoper Hannover
- Noord Nederlands Orkest Groningen
- Opera Aachen
- Bochumer Sinfoniker
- Harmonie st. Michael Thorn
French Horn players:
- Marcel Sobol, NDR Sinfonie Orchester Hamburg
- Premysl Vojta, Solohornist Konzerthausorchesters Berlin, ARD Contest Winner 2010
- Fons Verspaandonk, Koninklijk Concertgebouw
- Takeshi Hidaka, NHK Tokyo
- Daniel Adam, Deutsche Oper Berlin
- Krzysztof Stencel, www.krzysztofstencel.com
- Christiaan Pöttinger, Bruckner Orchester Linz
- Rene Pagen, Residence Orchestra Den Haag
- Ralph Ficker, Staatsoper Hannover
- Erasmus Kowal, Staatsoper Hannover
- Hans van der Zanden, NNO Groningen
- Robin van Gemert, Opera Aachen
- Dave Claessen, NDR Sinfonie Orchester Hamburg
- Joost van der Elst, Bochumer Symphoniker
- William Melton, Opera Aachen
- Jody Lawson, Bochumer Symphoniker
- Klaus Fehr, Fehr French Horns
- Raymond Warnier, RSO Stuttgart
- Jac Sniekers, Conservatoiry Maastricht
- Dennis weijers, HSM Thorn
- Erik Somers, HSM Thorn
More information?
The Horn-Crafts french horn mute is sold by various dealers around the world. Find a dealer in your area.