The French Horn

 

The French Horn, sometimes called just Horn, is a member of the brass family. Although it's called the French Horn, it's not actually French - it's German! As with all brass instruments, the sound is produced by buzzing the lips into a mouthpiece. The French Horn is a beautiful sounding instrument and can be a great beginning instrument for someone with some music background and the ability to match pitches correctly.

 

Click on the links below to hear examples of the French Horn

 

Peter and the Wolf (wolves/3 horns) - Sergei Prokofiev

Binary Sunset (Star Wars) - John Williams

Princess Leia's Theme (Star Wars) - John Williams