French Horn

Info:A valved brass wind instrument that produces a mellow tone from a 21 foot long, narrow tube that is coiled in a elaborate circular structure before ending in a flaring bell. In performance, French horn players place their right hand inside the bell of the instrument to produce special sound effects like muting. Because of its smooth tone color and expressive ability to play both loudly and softly, it helps to blend the homogeneous sound of the strings with the more varied color of the woodwinds. It evolved from the hunting horn developed during the 17th century. The modern French horn developed throughout the 19th century as valves were added to allow players access to all the available notes.

Clef:Treble