The Horn

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By Renato Meucci and Gabriele Rocchetti

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The Horn offers a rich and fascinating account of one of music history’s most ancient and distinctive instruments. From its origins as animal horn instruments in classical antiquity to the modern developments of the seventeenth century, the horn's haunting presence is explored across various musical genres including jazz, film music, and orchestral settings. Renato Meucci and Gabriele Rocchetti trace its evolution from the courts of Europe to the revolutionary invention of valves, revealing a complex and captivating history enhanced by musical examples and newly found sources.
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This book is ideal for scholars, musicians, and enthusiasts of music history and instrumentology seeking a comprehensive understanding of the horn and its cultural significance.

A rich and fascinating account of one of music history’s most ancient, varied, and distinctive instruments

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A rich and fascinating account of one of music history’s most ancient, varied, and distinctive instruments

From its origins in animal horn instruments in classical antiquity to the emergence of the modern horn in the seventeenth century, the horn appears wherever and whenever humans have made music. Its haunting, timeless presence endures in jazz and film music, as well as orchestral settings, to this day.

In this welcome addition to the Yale Musical Instrument Series, Renato Meucci and Gabriele Rocchetti trace the origins of the modern horn in all its variety. From its emergence in Turin and its development of political and diplomatic functions across European courts, to the revolutionary invention of valves, the horn has presented in innumerable guises and forms. Aided by musical examples and newly discovered sources, Meucci and Rocchetti’s book offers a comprehensive account of an instrument whose history is as complex and fascinating as its music.

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“An excellent book, one which should become an important reference work on the instrument for many years to come.” — John Humphries, author of The Early Horn

“Unlike anything on the horn to date, packed with detailed information, invaluable on organology. An extensive work.” — Thomas Hiebert, Professor of Music, California State University, Fresno

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780300118933

Publisher: Yale University Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 28 November 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Yale University Press

Illustration: 50 b-w illus.

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 416

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Arts & Culture Gabriele Rocchetti Non-Fiction Renato Meucci Series: Yale Musical Instrument Series

About the Author

Renato Meucci directs the Cultural Heritage department of the celebrated Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome. Gabriele Rocchetti is horn professor at the Conservatory Luca Marenzio, and a fine natural horn player.

The Horn