Title: why is the french horn in the woodwind quintet? - A COMPREHENSIVE WOODWIND CHAMBER MUSIC REPERTOIRE LIST
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why is the french horn in the woodwind quintet?
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Content: The French horn is technically a brass instrument because it is made of brass. However, its warm mellow sound blends well with woodwinds, which is why composers began writing it into woodwind quintets, according to the International Music Foundation of Chicago. Brass Quintet: The versatility of the French horn is such that it can also be part of a brass quintet. French Horn and Saxophone: The French horn is so similar to woodwind instruments that it often shares parts with the alto saxophone in larger band settings. Both of these instruments, in fact, can be seen as a link between the brass and the woodwind family. French Horn and Flute: The flute is a woodwind often mistaken for brass because it is made out of metal, usually silver or gold. Unlike the French horn, though, the flute is a true woodwind and was originally made from roof, though it produces sound by air passing over an opening instead of vibrating a reed.