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Philip
Farkas
The contributions of Philip Farkas in the
fields of symphonic horn playing, pedagogy, and instrument
design are of such importance that he will certainly be
considered a major figure of the twentieth century. As a horn
player, he was the only person ever to be offered the solo
horn position in each of the "big five" American
orchestras (Boston Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Symphony
Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra, New York Philharmonic,
Philadelphia Orchestra). His first book, The Art of French
Horn Playing (Summy-Birchard Music, 1956) is considered
the "bible" of horn players and is still a best
seller in its field. The Art of Brass Playing (Wind
Music, 1962, written in collaboration with the present author)
and The Art of Musicianship (Wind Music, 1976) widened
his exposure to encompass the entire music profession. The
horn he designed with the Frank Holton Company in 1957
immediately established itself as the top-selling
American-made horn, a position it continues to hold forty
years later.
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Music Publications
The Art of Brass playing is a
treatise on the formation and use of the brass
player’s embouchure. It includes sections on the
embouchure’s function, mouthpiece placement, moist
versus dry lips, the lip aperture, articulation,
mouthpiece pressure and breath control. A must for all
brass players, this includes photos of the embouchures
of Adolph Herseth, Philip Farkas, Edward
Kleinhammer, and Arnold Jacobs, among others. This book
has become a standard in brass technique classes and at
conservatories everywhere.
$15.00
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Music Publications
The Art of Musicianship explores the
skills, knowledge and sensitivity needed by the
mature musician to perform in an artistic and
professional manner. It has been used since 1976
in brass classes and music appreciation courses
across the country. Topics of discussions include;
Musicianship, phrasing, dynamics, tempo, rhythm,
articulation, intonation, ensemble playing and
stagefright, to name a few.
$12.00
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Included in this study by Philip Farkas are
life-size, highly detailed photographs of some of
the great horn players’ embouchures of the 20th
century from all over the world. They show each
embouchure in high, middle and low registers. A
diagram at the side of each photo shows the
direction of the air-column.
$10.00
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CRESCENT PARK MUSIC PUBLICATIONS
The contributions of Philip Farkas
in the fields of symphonic horn playing, pedagogy,
and instrument design are of such importance that
he will certainly be considered a major figure of
the twentieth century. As a horn player, he was
the only person ever to be offered the solo horn
position in each of the "big five"
American orchestras (Boston Symphony Orchestra,
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra,
New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra).
His first book, The Art of French Horn Playing (Summy-Birchard
Music, 1956) is considered the "bible"
of horn players and is still a best seller in its
field. The Art of Brass Playing (Wind
Music, 1962, written in collaboration with the
present author) and The Art of Musicianship (Wind
Music, 1976) widened his exposure to encompass the
entire music profession. The horn he designed with
the Frank Holton Company in 1957 immediately
established itself as the top-selling
American-made horn, a position it continues to
hold forty years later. This biography contains a
wealth of previously unavailable correspondence,
technical material, and photographs. It is a
"must" for all horn players and music
lovers.
"Nancy Jordan Fako is one of Philip
Farkas' most faithful disciples. No one is more
qualified to retrace the life of this remarkable
man. Through many years of arduous investigation,
she has assembled facts, testimonies, and
anecdotes into a biography that is thoroughly
researched and written in a most interesting
manner."
Daniel Bourgue, principal horn, Paris Opera
"For generations of musicians, the Farkas
name has been synonymous with the horn. Those of
us at Leblanc and Holton who worked with Phil
Farkas loved him for his talent, his humor, and
his gentle manner. Nancy Fako's chronicle of
Phil's life is an important tribute to his impact
on the musical world."
Vito Pascucci, CEO, G. Leblanc Corp.
Phil Farkas & His Horn
A Happy, Worthwhile Life
is available in hardcover, 296 pages including a
picture section and extensive index
$29.95
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