The Paxman Model 20,
is the flagship of the Paxman range. It is a completely original and unique design that is built around the Merewether system which allows the air to flow through the valve section in the same direction on both the F and Bb sides of the instrument. This minimises airflow disruption from the turning rotor and enables characteristic smooth slurring and legato playing on both the F and Bb horns, and when changing between them.
OPTIONS
Bore: M-Medium ML-Medium/Large L-Large
Metal: Y-Yellow brass G-Gold brass N-Nickel silver
Bell Flare: F-Fixed D-Detachable
Lever Action: C-Cord M-Minibal
Valve Section: S-Standard C-Compact
Pitch: A-442 unless otherwise specified
Featuring independent tuning slides for both sides of the horn. Apart from the obvious benefit of this, it enables the player to add an extension for a manually operated A/stopping valve. The mouthpipe is fitted with a waterkey as standard. The thumb lever is easily reversible to stand in either F or Bb.
The Paxman Model 21,
features all the styles of the Model 20 with the added bonus of an additional built in stopping valve that greatly simplifies the complicated hand-stopping technique.
This model is available by custom order only.
These extracts are from the second movement of Graun's Concerto for Horn, two Violins and Cello
and from the third movement of Mozart's Quintet for Horn and Strings, played by Alessio Allegrini on a Paxman Model 20.