Holton Quality
The H200 Descant Horn
This instrument is a "full" (not compensating) double, requiring no compromise of intonation on valve combination, as is the case with compensating designs. The fifth valve is a Bb-F rotor. The fourth valve is a muting valve that lowers the horn 3/4 step to bring stopped horn mutes into tune; no transposing is necessary. Extra fourth slide puts Bb horn in the key of A, so written E horn parts do not have to be transposed. |
Standard Features
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| Pitch | A445 with independent tuning F |
| Bore | .468" |
| Key | F-Bb/High F |
| Bell | 12.25" diameter large-throated hand-hammered yellow brass, detachable |
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