Wednesday, January 31, 2007

"Long Live the Post Horn!"

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"The Post horn is a valveless cylindrical brass instrument used to signal the arrival or departure of a postrider or mail coach. It is associated with the postilions of the 18th and 19th centuries.

"The instrument has a circular shape with three turns of the tubing. Mozart, Mahler, and others incorporated the instrument into their orchestras for certain pieces."

Perhaps the post horn could be the new cowbell. Dying to hear some post horn action? Then you'll want to check out The Hungarian Post Company's page of post horn calls.