Thein Corno-da-Caccia
Bb/A medium-bore flugelhorn · custom · current
The THEIN Corno da Caccia in Bb/A offers a wide range of uses. Matthias Höfs uses it e.g. for Mozarts “Posthorn-Serenade”, Mahlers “Posthorn Solo” and exposed horn parts in Bachs music. The post horn was not a firmly defined instrument. The
| Type | flugelhorn |
|---|---|
| Key | Bb/A |
| Bore class | medium |
| Bore size | .453″ |
| Valve type | Rotary (German-style) |
| Valves | 4 |
| Bell diameter | 7.09″ |
| Bell material | yellow brass |
| Leadpipe | interchangeable |
| Weight | 0.45 mm / 0.018” |
| Level | custom |
| Era | current |
| Country | Germany |
Features: Bell rim: french. Wall thickness: 0.45 mm / 0.018”. Lead pipe: changeable, lead pipe for Bb, lead pipe for A, trumpet shankFinish: gold lacquered, silver plated. THEIN Mouthpiece recommendation: THEIN H2, THEIN H3, THEIN H-SP. Handcrafted at the Thein Brass workshop in Bremen. Thein publishes no prices. Many models are offered in named artist configurations, each with its own spec table; the base specification is recorded here and the configurations are listed as player links.
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