Humor: On the Dynamic between a Conductor and Horn Player
January 21, 2013 by Bruce Hembd
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Our dubious colleague Mr. Archibald Noodlefish* returns for further commentary, sharing his odd take on a well-known quote from Sir Simon Rattle about orchestral horn players.
*Mr. Noodlefish performs exclusively on the quintuple Corno Ultimo.
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