Re: Period vs Modern instruments?

Peter T. Daniels <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Michael Haslam wrote:
> 
> > Peter is way-off if he thinks that the chromatic horn plays "naturally"
> > in pure intonation", though. Put down two valves and you're in
> > compromise country.
> 
> I'm talking about natural horns. You're talking about "chromatic" horns.

You wrote:

> I also think Mr. Britten was on to something in making it a Serenade
> for Tenor, Horn, and _Strings_ -- no instruments with locked-in pitch.

There is no doubt that BB wrote for a valve horn in the Serenade.

MJHaslam