The Hunting Horn - What to Blow and How to Blow it

Book excerpt: Originally published in 1910, this illustrated booklet gives detailed instruction on the art of blowing the horn with notes on its history and the meaning of each evocative call. This unusual handbook provides an in-depth guide to the traditional hunting horn, its history and usage. Illustrated with musical scores and diagrams, it would make an interesting addition to the library of the hunting enthusiast or musical historian. Many early books are becoming extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing this classic text, which has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience, in a high quality and affordable edition. It features a specially written concise biography and reproductions of the artwork from the original text.