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French Horn Collection

"The French Horn: A Melodic Journey Through Time" Step into the world of the French horn, a captivating instrument that has left its mark on history

Background imageFrench Horn Collection: Hunting trunk and french horn engraving 1881

Hunting trunk and french horn engraving 1881
Le Monde Physique par Amedee Guillemin - Paris / Librairie Hachette et Cie 1881

Background imageFrench Horn Collection: DISTIN FAMILY, 1844. The Distin family brass quintet. Wood engraving, English, 1844

DISTIN FAMILY, 1844. The Distin family brass quintet. Wood engraving, English, 1844

Background imageFrench Horn Collection: Portrait of Sandy Siegelstien, Willie Wechsler, Micky...Columbia Pictures...Beautiful Doll, NY

Portrait of Sandy Siegelstien, Willie Wechsler, Micky...Columbia Pictures...Beautiful Doll, NY
Portrait of Sandy Siegelstien, Willie Wechsler, Micky Folus, Joe Shulman, Billy Exiner, Mario Rullo, Danny Polo, Lee Konitz, and Bill Bushing, Columbia Pictures studio, the making of Beautiful Doll

Background imageFrench Horn Collection: Still life with horn and drum, c1900. Creator: Edmond Francois Aman-Jean

Still life with horn and drum, c1900. Creator: Edmond Francois Aman-Jean
Still life with horn and drum, c1900

Background imageFrench Horn Collection: The Domestic Sorrows are my Torment!, 1836. Creator: Auguste Raffet

The Domestic Sorrows are my Torment!, 1836. Creator: Auguste Raffet
The Domestic Sorrows are my Torment!, 1836

Background imageFrench Horn Collection: French Horn and Butterflies

French Horn and Butterflies
Isabelle Brent

Background imageFrench Horn Collection: The Felling Silver Band, (brass band). Three years of hard work is paying off for

The Felling Silver Band, (brass band). Three years of hard work is paying off for the members of the band, formely the Heworth Colliery Band and Washington Glebe Colliery Band

Background imageFrench Horn Collection: Concerto Spirituale, March 23, 1773. Creator: James Bretherton

Concerto Spirituale, March 23, 1773. Creator: James Bretherton
Concerto Spirituale, March 23, 1773

Background imageFrench Horn Collection: Chatelaine, 1897, from L Estampe Moderne, published Paris 1897-99 (colour litho)

Chatelaine, 1897, from L Estampe Moderne, published Paris 1897-99 (colour litho)
STC193264 Chatelaine, 1897, from L Estampe Moderne, published Paris 1897-99 (colour litho) by Doudelet, Charles (1861-1938); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Background imageFrench Horn Collection: A street band (sepia photo)

A street band (sepia photo)
STC347656 A street band (sepia photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageFrench Horn Collection: A Harvest Dance, 1904 (oil on canvas laid on board)

A Harvest Dance, 1904 (oil on canvas laid on board)
PWG185727 A Harvest Dance, 1904 (oil on canvas laid on board) by Mclaren, Walter (fl.1869-1904); 22.8x50 cm; Private Collection; Jonathan Cooper, Park Walk Gallery, London, UK; British

Background imageFrench Horn Collection: The Steam Concert, caricature of modern music from Un Autre Monde

The Steam Concert, caricature of modern music from Un Autre Monde
CHT171888 The Steam Concert, caricature of modern music from Un Autre Monde, 1844 (coloured engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Background imageFrench Horn Collection: Crowds watching a military band playing during Canterbury Week, Kent, August 1947

Crowds watching a military band playing during Canterbury Week, Kent, August 1947

Background imageFrench Horn Collection: Members of the prize winning school band of Anfield Comprehensive, Breckfield Park

Members of the prize winning school band of Anfield Comprehensive, Breckfield Park, Liverpool seen here with their musical director John Flood. 25th June 1976

Background imageFrench Horn Collection: With the open-air concert season upon us, we take a look back to one such occasion in

With the open-air concert season upon us, we take a look back to one such occasion in July 1973, when visitors to Alnwick Castle found themselves being entertained by members of the Northern Sinfonia

Background imageFrench Horn Collection: This Salvation Army band paid £7, 000 for a set of new instruments in October 1972

This Salvation Army band paid £7, 000 for a set of new instruments in October 1972
This Salvation Army band paid £ 7, 000 for a set of new instruments in October 1972

Background imageFrench Horn Collection: French Horn, from the Musical Instruments series (N82) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1888

French Horn, from the Musical Instruments series (N82) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1888

Background imageFrench Horn Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20121417

EyeUbiquitous_20121417
Hungary, Budapest, Castle Garden Bazaar, Zenelo Budapest bandsman providing free music concerts at tourist locations all over the city

Background imageFrench Horn Collection: A Hard Passage, or Boney Playing Base on the Continent, September 24, 1808

A Hard Passage, or Boney Playing Base on the Continent, September 24, 1808

Background imageFrench Horn Collection: Friendly Accommodation, February 25, 1802. February 25, 1802. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson

Friendly Accommodation, February 25, 1802. February 25, 1802. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Friendly Accommodation, February 25, 1802

Background imageFrench Horn Collection: Valve Horn, 1895. Creator: Unknown

Valve Horn, 1895. Creator: Unknown
Valve Horn, 1895. From " The Musical Educator Vol. 4" edited by John Greig, M.A. Mus. Doc. [Caxton Publishing Company, Limited, London, 1895]

Background imageFrench Horn Collection: Irving Rosenthal with a French horn, c1950s. Artist: Denis Williams

Irving Rosenthal with a French horn, c1950s. Artist: Denis Williams
Irving Rosenthal with a French horn, c1950s

Background imageFrench Horn Collection: Irving Rosenthal with a French horn, c1950s. Artist: Denis Williams

Irving Rosenthal with a French horn, c1950s. Artist: Denis Williams
Irving Rosenthal with a French horn, c1950s

Background imageFrench Horn Collection: Gardes-du-Corps de Roi, Musicien, 1820-30. Artist: Eugene Titeux

Gardes-du-Corps de Roi, Musicien, 1820-30. Artist: Eugene Titeux
Gardes-du-Corps de Roi, Musicien, 1820-30. Histoire de la Maison Militaire du Roi de 1814-1830, volume 1

Background imageFrench Horn Collection: The Pic-Nic Orchestra, James Gilray, 1802. Artist: James Gillray

The Pic-Nic Orchestra, James Gilray, 1802. Artist: James Gillray
The Pic-Nic Orchestra, James Gilray, 1802. Cartoon

Background imageFrench Horn Collection: DCLI band at unknown location. 1915

DCLI band at unknown location. 1915
The Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry band are pictured playing to a crowd. Possibly at The Green in Truro, 1915. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageFrench Horn Collection: DCLI at unknown location. 1915

DCLI at unknown location. 1915
The Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry band are pictured with their dog mascot. Perhaps a 1915 recruiting march. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageFrench Horn Collection: Summer holiday celebration in an American village, 1800s

Summer holiday celebration in an American village, 1800s
Country people enjoying an outdoor gathering, dancing to a makeshift band, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageFrench Horn Collection: Lithographic Plates, 1850. Creator: Alexandre DesireCollette

Lithographic Plates, 1850. Creator: Alexandre DesireCollette
Lithographic Plates, 1850. [J.H. Maury, Laureat du Concours de 1849. Eleve de Mr Meifred, Professeur au Conservatoire]

Background imageFrench Horn Collection: Clubs parade, San Fermin festival, and City Hall building, Pamplona, Navarra

Clubs parade, San Fermin festival, and City Hall building, Pamplona, Navarra, Spain, Europe

Background imageFrench Horn Collection: CLAFLIN UNIVERSITY, 1899. Brass band for Claflin University in Orangeburg, South Carolina

CLAFLIN UNIVERSITY, 1899. Brass band for Claflin University in Orangeburg, South Carolina. Photograph, 1899

Background imageFrench Horn Collection: Gottfried Reiche (1667-1734), Senior Musician and Solo Trumpeter of Bachs Orchestra

Gottfried Reiche (1667-1734), Senior Musician and Solo Trumpeter of Bachs Orchestra
XPH51448 Gottfried Reiche (1667-1734), Senior Musician and Solo Trumpeter of Bachs Orchestra by Haussmann, Elias Gottleib (1695-1774); Museum fur Geschichte de Stadt Leipzig, Germany; German

Background imageFrench Horn Collection: The Musicians Table, c. 1760 (oil on canvas)

The Musicians Table, c. 1760 (oil on canvas)
XIR32148 The Musicians Table, c.1760 (oil on canvas) by Roland de la Porte, Henri (1724-93); Musee Municipal, Cambrai, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageFrench Horn Collection: Concerto Spirituale, published 23rd March 1773 (litho) (b / w photo)

Concerto Spirituale, published 23rd March 1773 (litho) (b / w photo)
XJF274316 Concerto Spirituale, published 23rd March 1773 (litho) (b/w photo) by Bretherton, James (c.1730-1806); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageFrench Horn Collection: Concert with Four Figures, c. 1774 (oil on canvas)

Concert with Four Figures, c. 1774 (oil on canvas)
XMN170916 Concert with Four Figures, c.1774 (oil on canvas) by Vincent, Francois Andre (1746-1816); 35x40 cm; Musee de Picardie, Amiens

Background imageFrench Horn Collection: A Sunday Concert, 1782 (engraving)

A Sunday Concert, 1782 (engraving)
XJF1072738 A Sunday Concert, 1782 (engraving) by Smith, Charles Loraine (1751-1835) (after); Private Collection; British, out of copyright

Background imageFrench Horn Collection: FRANCE: ROYAL HUNT, 1691. One party of hunters attempts to untangle the hounds

FRANCE: ROYAL HUNT, 1691. One party of hunters attempts to untangle the hounds from a killed stag (foreground), while another closes in on a bounding stag

Background imageFrench Horn Collection: HORN PLAYERS, 18th CENTURY. Harp and French horn players. Czech goblet painting

HORN PLAYERS, 18th CENTURY. Harp and French horn players. Czech goblet painting, mid 18th century

Background imageFrench Horn Collection: Military band, (B&W)

Military band, (B&W)

Background imageFrench Horn Collection: Studio shot of French horn

Studio shot of French horn

Background imageFrench Horn Collection: shop sign, Rostock_Germany

shop sign, Rostock_Germany
shop sign, Rostock, Germany

Background imageFrench Horn Collection: MUSICAL INSTRUMENT: HORNS. A pair of horns: French horn with valves (left) and early valveless bugle

MUSICAL INSTRUMENT: HORNS. A pair of horns: French horn with valves (left) and early valveless bugle. Line engraving, German, late 19th century

Background imageFrench Horn Collection: NEW YEAR S. A Brass Band serenading the New Year on a rooftop. Wood engraving, 1882

NEW YEAR S. A Brass Band serenading the New Year on a rooftop. Wood engraving, 1882

Background imageFrench Horn Collection: GERMAN STREET BAND, 1879. A German street band performing in New York City

GERMAN STREET BAND, 1879. A German street band performing in New York City. Wood engraving, American, 1879, after a painting by John George Brown

Background imageFrench Horn Collection: FRENCH HORN. A valveless French horn, or hand horn. Line engraving, 19th century

FRENCH HORN. A valveless French horn, or hand horn. Line engraving, 19th century

Background imageFrench Horn Collection: FRENCH HORN, 1723. Copper engraving by Arnold van Westerhout, 1723

FRENCH HORN, 1723. Copper engraving by Arnold van Westerhout, 1723

Background imageFrench Horn Collection: FRENCH HORN, 1723. Copper engraving, 1723, by Arnold van Westerhout

FRENCH HORN, 1723. Copper engraving, 1723, by Arnold van Westerhout



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"The French Horn: A Melodic Journey Through Time" Step into the world of the French horn, a captivating instrument that has left its mark on history. From its humble beginnings to becoming an integral part of musical ensembles, this brass wonder has enchanted audiences for centuries. In 1881, hidden within a hunting trunk, lay a beautifully engraved French horn. Its intricate design showcased the craftsmanship and artistry that went into creating such a masterpiece. This instrument was not just any ordinary horn; it belonged to the renowned Distin family, whose brass quintet mesmerized listeners with their harmonious melodies in 1844. The Felling Silver Band tirelessly honed their skills for three years, and their hard work paid off as they rose to prominence. Their performances echoed through concert halls, filling them with soul-stirring music that touched hearts. On March 23rd, 1773, James Bretherton created "Concerto Spirituale, " an enchanting composition showcasing the versatility of the French horn. Its notes danced through the air like ethereal spirits whispering secrets only music could convey. A glimpse into Parisian life in 1897 reveals Chatelaine's vivid depiction from L'Estampe Moderne - a color lithograph capturing the essence of elegance and sophistication surrounding this magnificent instrument. Emmanuel Rio's portrait from 1836 immortalizes his passion for playing the French horn. The intensity in his eyes reflects his dedication to mastering every note and sharing his love for music with all who would listen. In sepia tones lies a snapshot frozen in time - a street band serenading passersby with their melodic tunes. The sound resonates deep within one's soul as if transported back to simpler times where joyous melodies filled every corner of bustling streets. An oil painting titled "A Harvest Dance" transports us to 1904 when communities gathered together celebrating bountiful harvests.