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HORN CENTRE NEWS & SPECIAL OFFERS
Crook Clips Crook Clip

• CROOK CLIPS • Although an essential item for the discerning Natural Horn player there are obvious uses for all hornists. The Crook Clip is an ideal, hassle-free way to keep your crooks or mutes etc handy and ready for those annoying quick changes and keeps them off the floor. The Crook Clip is lightweight, easy to carry around and is very easy to use with its plastic tipped clip securely attaching to the music stand Buy Crook Clips

• BHS FESTIVAL • Paxman are taking telephone bookings on behalf of the British Horn Society for their 2008 Festival BHS Festival Details and Booking

• WALLACE COLLECTION MUTE • This is one of the most sought after mutes available on the market today due to its great build quality, materials and excellent sound and intonation. Where some other mutes falter with the sound in the very high echelons of the top register or the deep dark bass notes, the Wallace Collection mute allows the player an equal sound throughout the whole register of the French Horn. The Wallace Collection mute is currently available at the special price of £42.55 + VAT.

• AUGUST SPECIAL PRICES • Paxman have some new and ex-demonstration horns at hugely reduced prices including a Jupiter intermediate model and a Yamaha 322 Specials
Paxman Primo Single Horn in F Paxman Primo Single Horn in Bb Paxman Academy F/Bb Compensating Double Horn Paxman Academy F/Bb Full Double Horn

• PRIMO AND ACADEMY • The new range of Paxman student horns is now available for sale online Primo and Academy horns

• NEW CD • First the London Horn Sound, then the Vienna Horns and now we have the horns of the Berlin Philharmonic playing some of the best loved tunes from the Opera houses including arrangements of music such as Der Freischutz, Hansel und Gretel, Tristan, La Traviata, Carmen and West Side Story. Brilliant stuff!

• PAXMAN SERIES 3 • Information about the Paxman model perfectly suited to intermediate and advanced students is on the Series 3 Page

• DENNIS BRAIN DVD • The Dennis Brain and Denis Matthews recorded performance of the Beethoven Sontata for Horn and Piano Op. 17 has been re-released on this new DVD with lots of added news clips and pictures. It also boasts an introduction from Barry Tuckwell and some bonus extras from Hans Pizka DVDs

• NEW CD • David Pyatt: British Horn Concertos (Jacob, Arnold, Bowen, Gibbs, Vintner) This CD has been CD of the week on BBC Radio 3 and has received some outstanding reviews. On this CD are the horn concertos by Gordon Jacob, Malcolm Arnold, York Bowen and Ruth Gibbs with a seldom recorded orchestral instrumentation of Gilbert Vinter's Hunters Moon as a brilliant finale.

• NEW CD • J. Bernado Silva: Canções Lunares An exciting, brand new CD with some excellent new works for Horn. Works on this CD include R. Strauss: Introduction, Theme and variations op.17; Neuling: Bagatelle; Ketting: Intrada; Carrapatoso: Sweet Rustica (a modern portuguese composer); and 2 new works for horm tuba and piano by a french composer Jean-Francois Leze: Cancoes Lunares (Lunar Songs) and Tango & Paso Doble. The CD also inlcudes the Baumann edited version of Rossini's Le Rendez-vous de Chasse.

• NEW CDS • Vienna Horns and Art of Brass: A journey with Strauss, Schubert and Brahms The Vienna Horns have brought out a new compilation in collaboration with the Art of Brass Vienna brass quintet. As on their previous album, there are some stunning performances and some brilliant arrangements. Music arrangements from Strauss waltzes to Mahler's 2nd symphony, 'Urlicht', 4th movement to Bruckner's triumphant Scherzo from his 4th Symphony. Vienna Horns showcases the leading Austrian players on Vienna Horns. Guildhall Horn Soloists features performances from internationally recognised soloists and the French Horn Ensemble from London's Guildhall School of Music.

• PAXMAN ON EBAY • Paxman now have an ebay shop where horns and cases will be put up for auction.

• PAXMAN HORNS • There is now a list of Paxman Horns in stock at the showroom. Please contact us before you visit to ensure the model you want to try is still available.

• ASSISTED INSTRUMENT PURCHASE SCHEME • Paxman are happy to supply instruments under the terms of the Scheme, details are available here

• INSTRUMENT PURCHASE GRANTS • Some of the organisations that provide grants to U.K. based students and young professional players are listed here

• OPENING TIMES • The Horn Centre is now closed on Monday, open 9.30 - 5.30 Tuesday - Friday and 10.00 - 5.00 on Saturday details

• THE HORN STICK • an addition to other currently available supports - the loop and the ducks foot Horn Stick

• HORN EXAM SHEET MUSIC SECTION • There is a section of sheet music showing pieces required by the Associated Board Examination Sheet Music Most of the music required by the Guildhall and Trinity boards can be found in General Sheet Music

• PAXMAN EDITION SHEET MUSIC • Concerto for Horn by Simon Proctor. This was written for John Thurgood, principal horn of the English Chamber Orchestra and of English National Opera, and was sponsored by the Britten-Piers Trust with support from the British Horn Society Paxman Edition Sheet Music

• SECOND HAND HORN PHOTOS • The Paxman Second Hand Horn list now has links to photos in the Unusual/Collectors' section. If you would like a digital photo of any other horns on the list sent to you just email Paxman or use our Information Request Form

• ALEXANDER HORNS • Paxman has a regular stock of Alexander model 103 and 1103 full double horns Alexander Horns

• OTHER MAKES HORN PRICELIST • A page of prices for Holton and Yamaha horns is available on this site Other Makes Pricelist

• ACCESSORIES AND MOUTHPIECES • Paxman's extensive range of accessories and mouthpieces is available from this web site, along with products from other manufacturers Accessories Pricelist
Paxman loyalty card

• LOYALTY CARD • The Paxman loyalty card has been a great success since it was introduced in 1997.

Every time a customer makes a purchase and gives their card number to the sales staff 1% of the invoice value (ex-VAT) is credited to a special account. The credits in this account can be collected indefinitely and redeemed against goods and services provided by Paxman, including repairs.

Loyalty Card holders who order goods from the web site should give their Loyalty Card number in Additional Information on the Cashier/Customer Details page.

If you would like to register for a Paxman loyalty card, or would like more information, please phone: (0)20 7620 2077 or use our Information Request Form

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