First Unequalled
Hugh Seenan and Chris Huning talk to Britain's longest-serving principal horn, Nicholas Busch, who has led the London Philharmonic section since 1973, and has been a principal since 1960.

The 29th International Horn Workshop
The Horn Editor, Ian Wagstaff, managed to sneak off to the International Horn Society's week-long International Horn Workshop in Rochester, New York, but forced himself to file this report.

The Nicolai Horn Sonatas
Oliver Brockway gets out his deerstalker and magnifying glass to reveal some of the fascinating facts behind the reappearance of these sonatas.

Alla Milanese
The Horn Magazine goes behind the scenes at Italy's leading horn manufacturer, Kalison, and discovers the recipe for authentic Italian brass spaghetti.

Profile of an Octohornist
Tony Catterick and Paul Kampen celebrate the 80th birthday of the redoubtable Farquharson Cousins, who started his career sixty years ago, and is still going strong. Farquharson Cousins himself delivers a clarion call for the F horn to be more widely used.

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Unsung Heroes
John Pignéguy reports from behind the scenes on horn playing's secret army - the session musicians.

High Flying
Richard Watkins reveals the secrets of how to approach one of the most virtuosic pieces of horn writing - "Sea Eagle" by Sir Peter Maxwell Davies.

Archive Corner
Christopher Larkin, Director of the London Gabrieli Brass Ensemble, unearths some long-lost duets by Anton Hampl's colleague, Karl Haudek.

New Face at the BBC
Hugh Seenan and Chris Huning talk to Jonathan Williams, the new co-principal horn of the BBC Symphony Orchestra.

New Hoyer Horn
Peter Francomb reviews the new Hoyer model 5801K full double horn.

The Tongue Cut-Off
Pip Eastop explains how the tongue can sometimes be correctly used to stop notes.

Never Smile at the Brass
John Humphries explains why Richard Strauss's golden rule can be broken - sometimes.

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Young Artist of the Year
The secrets of David Pyatt's Gramophone award-winning recording of the Strauss concertos are revealed by Andrew Keener, producer of the recording.

The 17th British Horn Festival
Jonathan Stoneman (words) and Alan Greeley (pictures) report from the highly successful 1996 festival, held at the Guildhall School of Music, London.

More on the Left Hand
Simon de Souza adds to Bob Ashworth's thoughts on the correct positioning of the often-neglected left hand.

A Bumper Career
Andrew McGavin recalls the highlights of his long playing career, which included playing alongside many of the greatest players, including Dennis Brain.

Paxman Young Player of the Year
Mike Fage, Michael Thompson, Chris Huning and Ian Wagstaff have the details of the first Paxman competition, which was won by Jennifer Montone of the U.S.A..

The Senior Service
Following the Horn Magazine's article about the Coldstream Guards' horn section, the Royal Marines School of Music fights back.

Horn Teaching Without Tears
Pat Strevens explains how a new series of British Horn Society workshops aims to show non-specialist brass teachers how to give a good show on the horn.

Besson Sovereign Again?
Tony Catterick, second horn with the London Mozart Players, road tests the new Czech-built Besson Sovereign horn, and judges how it compares with the renowned old Boosey and Hawkes Imperial double.

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