Significa #24

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1. What fine hornist did the artwork for the original, official logo of the International Horn Society? His Daughter also plays horn.

   Waldemar (Wally) Linder

2. The following Bio was extracted from this player's official Bio. I know of other, even more significant hints and landmarks, however, he does not seem to want to publicize them, so I won't. I will stick to his outline. This hornist was a recipient of "the Most Valuable Player Award for the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences." He has appeared with the Orchestra of UNAM of Mexico City, the Phoenix Symphony, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and the Pacific Symphony. In addition, he has appeared as guest soloist with the Cincinnati Symphony. He is currently first chair hornist with the Pasadena Symphony, the Los Angeles Music Center Orpera and the Academy Awards Orchestra. He is much in demand as a clinician and for major movie studio playing in Hollywood. Who is he?

   James Thatcher

3. What is so special (different) about horn mouthpieces made by Maurice Benterfa? Actually, there are two major differences, name either one or both to score.

   Wood - Metal Shank

4. Although my name is not English, I was considered by most to be the "foremost London horn player" between 1817 and 1837. I was born in 1792 and died in 1876. I am also well known as a composer/arranger and also commissioned works by others. Who am I?

   Giovanni Puzzi.

5. What is Thurston Dart's real name?

   Robert Thurston Dart

   Friends call him Bob

6. I am a famous conductor. As a teenager in Los Angeles, I was a pianist and oboist. I attended USC School of Music and was first appointed Assistant Conductor for the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Later I became Conductor of the Buffalo Symphony Orchestra. A funny story about me is that a musician in the BSO once called my "priorities" disgusting when it was learned that instead of staying home and studying scores and recordings of famous conductors, I was on the road with one of my idols, the black soul entertainer, James Brown. Who Am I? I also caused a scandal once when my orchestra played a series wearing extremely casual attire.

   Michael Tilson Thomas

7. Name the renowned violinist/violist known to his friends as "Pinky?"

   Pinchas Zuckerman

8. Do you know what the definition of a concerto is? It is not unusual for modern composers to disregard convention and do anything they please, but in the old days this was quite rare. Question: What is so unusual about Bach's Italian Concerto?

   No Orchestra

9. I have been rather light on non-horn related questions of late so I will add one more. What is the name of the famous, American, Principal Flautist who is related to Susan B. Anthony?

   Doriot Anthony Dwyer of the Boston Symphony

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