Alan Civil

A quartet of special articles honours the late Alan Civil, one of Britain's greatest horn players:

Shirley Hopkins remembers 25 years of horn-playing marriage with Alan.
Tony Catterick records Alan's career.
Chris Larkin recalls life in the same horn section.
Ian Wagstaff visits one of Alan's favourite haunts - London's Savage Club.

Also in this issue:

Till Eulenspiegels Lustige Streiche - Douglas Moore recalls the advice on playing this famous solo given to him by Richard Strauss himself.
The Ins and Outs of Breathing - Pip Eastop takes the first of two looks at breathing, and examines the relationship between the diaphragm, the lungs and the ribs.
Paxman move on - Chris Huning of the famous horn makers Paxman of London gives the lowdown on their recent move to new showrooms on London's south bank of the Thames.
Plus other features, reviews of new horns, horn CDs and music, and a full listing of membership benefits.