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---- Original Message -----
From: Christian Woehr
Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 1:27 AM
Subject: Re: Large Conch Shell horn in 'E'
(high)
Dear Robert,
My horn is beautiful. It
arrived Wednesday, in time to begin toughening up my poor lip. It is just a
bit low, but if I make sure not to block the opening with my hand at all, it
is just high enough to qualify as a "folk instrument 'E' ". It's so much
easier to play (with the brass mouthpiece) than my other conch, and has a big
round sound. My challenge will be to play it softly when required, and to
have the endurance needed on it. (It plays almost continuously for several
minutes).
I don't actually play it
with the orchestra until Wednesday, but I heard a recording of the piece today
(Revueltas "Night of the Maya"). It's wild, loud, and sounds like a Human
Sacrifice Convention. The horn on my recording is actually playing a 'C', and
sounds rather wimpy and erratic. I hope I can do better.
Thanks so much for your prompt
service and excellent product.
Christian Woehr
Saint Louis Symphony
Orchestra
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gayle" <Gayle@sgrose.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 10:04 PM
Subject: Re: Your Receipt Order Number: 1343
> Dear Conch King...
> I just wanted to let you know that the conch horns and shell lamps arrived
> the other day and they are absolutely gorgeous! The quality is impeccable,
> the shells exquisite, and I just can't rave enough! One is for my sister,
> who retired on her sailboat, and the other is for our daughter's wedding.
> Both will be heirloom gifts, and they will have fun using them, too! Thanks
> again, so very much, for such an extraordinary product!!! You are
> right...creative people (I'm a multimedia artist) will search high and low
> for truly creative things, and I'm so glad I found you!
> Gayle Rose
>
> Feel free to post this rave on your website!
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