Notas del episodio
Episode 38 is our great conversation with Dr. Kathryn Pewenofkit Briner, early horn researcher and performer. We talk about her interest in the early horn in Europe and America, her project "Lost Legacy: The Horn in Early America" and her current studies in linguists relating to her family's Native American heritage.
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Music in this episode comes from Our Musical Past from the Library of Congress.
Episode Structure:
2:02 - Dr. Briner's musical background
3:55 - Where Dr. Briner's interest in historical horn began
7:25 - How historical horn performers find their instruments - reproductions and original horns
10:50 - A brief history of the horn
16:09 - How the horn made its way to America and how it was faring in the musical culture
22:20 - The move from natural horns to valve horns
26:04 - Horn soloists in the 1700's and 1800's
29:02 - Overview of Dr. Briner's "Lost Legacy" project
31:08 - The horn's connection to slavery in antebellum America
32:47 - Notable horn teachers in early America
35:45 - Availability and makers of horns in early America
39:05 - Highlights from Dr. Briner's research, topics for further exploration
44:57 - Female horn players in Early America
49:53 - Implications of Dr. Briner's research
53:33 - Dr. Briner's small collection of early horns
57:40 - Dr. Briner's Native American family history and current studies in linguistics
1:09:26 - Where you can find more bout Dr. Briner and her research
1:14:05 - Featured Album: Brahms, Beethoven: Music for Horn