![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Instead of vague model numbers, the six mouthpieces in the set were represented by a two- or three-letter code that described it’s overall dimensions relative to the other mouthpieces. When it was introduced in the 1950s, the Holton-Farkas line of mouthpieces was exceptionally easy to sort through. He was also influential in designing equipment for horn players – his Holton-Farkas line of horns were professional-level instruments at their introduction (and are still being made today!) and his Holton-Farkas mouthpieces presented one of the first logical and easily-understood mouthpiece sets – with sizes ranging from small to large. His book on musical interpretation, The Art of Musicianship is also great for more advanced players and those looking to deepen their musical vocabulary. His The Art of French Horn Playing is still a great foundation for horn players, (and his book The Art of Brass Playing applies this same approach for all brass instruments). He also wrote several important books for horn and brass players. He also had a legendary career as a pedagogue, teaching at schools like Indiana University, Northwestern University, the Cleveland Institute, and several others. Phil Farkas was the principal horn of the Chicago Symphony for many years, first from 1936-1941 then (after brief stints playing principal horn in the Boston and Cleveland Symphonies) from 1948-1960. The Holton-Farkas mouthpiece line has been around for a long time. With the school year starting soon, I thought this would be a good time to talk a bit about these mouthpieces and why I generally dislike them. While it’s not always the case, one thing that many of these students have in common is that they are all using a similar mouthpiece setup – a Holton-Farkas MC or MDC mouthpiece. One of the most common questions revolves around people having trouble with the mid-low register (from the E at the bottom of the treble clef to the F below that) or the upper register (from 3rd space C upward). Since two of the most popular pages on my site are related to French horn mouthpieces ( Mouthpiece Comparison Chart and Choosing a Mouthpiece), I get lots of emailed questions about mouthpieces. Augin Horn tagged horn equipment / horn playing / horn problems / mouthpieces by Colin Dorman (updated 510 days ago) ![]()
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