The challenge of playing the Wagner tuba can produce many questions for a hornist, one them being: ‘Who made the very first Wagner tuba?‘ Wagner’s Tuben Search – Richter & Ottensteiner As mentioned in our history section, Richard Wagner first had the idea for developing the instrument in 1853 whilst working on Das Rheingold. He […]
Opera Horn, Sandbags & Ice Cream!
What does ice cream have in common with opera? Well, add a few sandbags into the equation and you have a fascinating story from a top international hornist! Before we get to the specifics, here’s a little background. We love to share orchestral performance news, especially when it relates to horn and Wagner tuba players […]
Frozen Valves, Koetsier & A Special Feline Friend
Thanks to the dedication of many horn players and teachers, students of the instrument have been able to continue learning their craft in recent months. A good example was the recent Horn Masterclass by Molly Norcross and featured on YouTube. Helping horn students continue their studies forms part of the next interview in our series […]
