John Cerminaro chose to play the French horn due to its unique sound and versatility within orchestral and chamber music settings. He was drawn to the instrument’s lyrical qualities and the challenge it presents, as mastering the French horn requires a high level of skill and precision. Additionally, the rich history and repertoire associated with the French horn appealed to his musical interests and aspirations.
John Cerminaro, the current principal horn of the Seattle Symphony, is the world's all time best horn player, period. At age 63, he has outstripped all his mentors in terms of longevity and he actually has gotten better every single year. Formerly, he was principal horn for the New York Philharmonic Orchestra and principal horn at the Los Angeles Philharmonic, before arriving in Seattle. His greatest CD is probably "A Life of Music" but he has many CDs out there. Nobody does difficult horn work like Mr. Cerminaro. See a review by New York Times critic, Daniel Wakin, on Screamers, Difficult Works for the Horn. Yes, there are others -- Dennis Brain for sure. Wikipedia has a nice list under French Horn, but it is outdated in terms of contemporaries.
The main theme of Harry Potter, composed by John Williams, features a memorable melody that can be played on the French horn. The opening notes typically start with a sequence that includes the pitches C, E, G, and A, creating a magical and whimsical sound. If you have access to sheet music, it would provide the precise notes and rhythms for accurate performance.
Not always, but many french horn players do. Examples include John Clark, Willie Ruff and Tom Varner. French horns are not a standard jazz instrument, but they have been used in some significant ensembles. For example, Gil Evans, the well-known jazz arranger, was known for including them when he was arranging for the Claude Thornhill big band, and later when working with Miles Davis on albums such as Birth of the Cool (recorded 1949, although not published under this name until 1957) and Porgy and Bess (1958). Evans exploited the more mellow timbre of the horn and used it to blend the sounds of the brass instruments and the saxophones.
Yes, it can. In most big bands, they are not commonly used. But in many jazz bands, there is a french horn section of three or four players. Giovanni Hoffer is a well known jazz french horn player. It might have more to do however with the quality of the musician than on the selection of instruments.
John does not sing French on Don't Let Me Down. During the Rooftop concert, he flubbed the lyrics and the gibberish that came out of his mouth might have sounded French.
John Cerminaro was born in 1947.
John Cerminaro, the current principal horn of the Seattle Symphony, is the world's all time best horn player, period. At age 63, he has outstripped all his mentors in terms of longevity and he actually has gotten better every single year. Formerly, he was principal horn for the New York Philharmonic Orchestra and principal horn at the Los Angeles Philharmonic, before arriving in Seattle. His greatest CD is probably "A Life of Music" but he has many CDs out there. Nobody does difficult horn work like Mr. Cerminaro. See a review by New York Times critic, Daniel Wakin, on Screamers, Difficult Works for the Horn. Yes, there are others -- Dennis Brain for sure. Wikipedia has a nice list under French Horn, but it is outdated in terms of contemporaries.
John L. Horn was born in 1929.
John L. Horn died in 2008.
John William Horn was born on 1967-10-12.
John Horn High School was created in 2000.
The opening fanfare of the Superman theme, composed by John Williams, is prominently played by the French horn. This iconic melody is characterized by its bold and heroic sound, perfectly capturing the essence of the superhero. The rich timbre of the French horn contributes to the theme's grandeur and emotional impact.
The French equivalent of the name "John" is "Jean."
'John's house' is "la maison de John" in French.
The main theme of Harry Potter, composed by John Williams, features a memorable melody that can be played on the French horn. The opening notes typically start with a sequence that includes the pitches C, E, G, and A, creating a magical and whimsical sound. If you have access to sheet music, it would provide the precise notes and rhythms for accurate performance.
The name John in French is "Jean."
John R. French was born in 1819.