Description
“This horn was played professionally in the Seattle Symphony from the 1960s well into the 90s. A solid horn, and if you’re in the market for a descant, this horn should be on the top of your list!”-Sally Podrebarac
Richard Merewether’s association with Paxman started with alto horns. First, a single horn in f-alto then the first dual-bore F/f-alto double horn, and subsequently a Bb/f-alto. This was a huge breakthrough in horn design, and Paxman descants have been regarded as the benchmark for this kind of horn. The Merewether system, in which air flows through both the F and Bb sides of the horn in the same direction, produces liquid-smooth slurs and minimizes any acoustic disturbance by the valve change.
This descant has an extra large bell throat, which gives the horn a rich, ringing sound.
Specifications | |
Type | Descant |
Body | Yellow Brass |
Bell | Yellow Brass, Spun |
Bell Size | Extra Large |
Bell Type | Detachable |
Finish | Unlacquered |
Lever Action | String linkage |
Leadpipe | Nickel Silver |
Bore Size | 12 mm (.472") |
Valve Rotors | Solid Brass |
Valve Casing | Nickel Silver |
Number of Valves | 4 |
Finger Hook | None |
Thumb Lever | Fixed |
Hand Rest | Dürk flipper |
Water Keys | 1, standard-style |
Weight | TBD |
Mouthpiece | None |
Case | None |
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