Pavane by Ravel for French Horn, Steve Park, Horn

To download an mp3 file of the accompaniment, go to www.steveparkhornmusic.net. This is a beautiful piece for a recital or church. This arrangement is from "Solos for the Horn Player" by Mason Jones. Subscribe! I will be adding more solos on a regular basis. I teach horn at a University and my goal is to create a video library of some of the best horn solos for my students and others. Also let me know if there is something you would like me to record. If you would like an mp3 file of the accompaniment, send me your email address and I will send you the file.

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[c2video]

Its interesting that you play E and F# both 2nd valve. Do you find F# as 2 and 3 out of tune? Very nice by the way.

[ohsteacher]

I would not play F# T2&3. The preferred alternate fingering for F# would be T1&2. Sometimes I use that fingering for fast passages.

[c2video]

Yes, my typo, T1/2. Is T2 standard for you because I always tell my students that when slurring it ads reliability to make a valve change if possible provided there are no intonation issues. Of course you seem to have great embouchre control but I was wondering about the purpose for T2 and if it was intonation,

[ohsteacher]

I tell my students the same thing. Sometimes I will have them play the "E" T1/2 and the F# T2. Same thing with F (T) and G (T1). However on slow pieces like this one I prefer the smoothness of playing both notes with the same fingering. Although sometimes it is smoother to move a valve!!! (whatever works best)

[xmoonxbladex]

Wow, this is very excellent. I was wondering, since I'm going to have to play this as my solo, do you have any tips on keeping a solid tone on the high G? I can get a solid F natural and maybe F sharp as well; I can't always keep a solid "G" though.

Thanks :]

[ohsteacher]

Here are some suggestions for high notes: Keep you lips close together without pinching; Roll your lips in and play more on the outside surfaces of your lips. You might also try sliding your lower lip under your upper lip more. Good luck

[Farasilover12]

great tone! can you record thaikovsky's fifth symphony horn solo? even though it is only an excerpt?

[xinx03ovcm]

Is it true that french horns switch between the two inlaid instruments many times during play?

[runninramen]

This is amazing! The slur up to the A didn't even sound real! I LOVE THIS!

[ingridoa]

You inspire me! I want to become a great player, like you!

[ericmsandoval]

Magnificent.

[claytoncuteguy]

What University do you teach at?

[pipes4life12]

Mr. Park, the way you slurred up to that A soooo easily is amazing! Any advice on how to make that kind of slur easier? I didn't even see your embouchure change. Beautifully played!

[FHornNick2012]

I never knew this was on here. Lol! I played this last year for Solo&Ensemble, and basically learned it with another recording. But, with this one, it is truly amazing:)

Btw I got a 1! Yay me!:)

[chef955]

a real talent :)

[kcanrab]

@icool58 He plays high A open. It is in tune on a good 8D. On many horns it needs to be fingered T12 or T3.