Walter Lawson has built French horns in the mountains of Western Maryland for more than 20 years. Horn players in big symphonies around the country swear by them. But he's getting out of the business.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Certain musical instruments are becoming ‘endangered’ as children turn away from them to other, more popular, ones. The French ...

The French horn. It’s the heart and soul of any symphony orchestra, and writing for it always brought out the best in Mozart, Brahms, Richard Strauss and so many other great composers. But don’t let ...

Use the tabs below to find out about each section of the orchestra, watch video clips, and read interviews with musicians. The french horn (or horn for short) consists of a very long brass tube, which ...

Use the tabs below to find out about each section of the orchestra, watch video clips, and read interviews with musicians. This family needs no fanfare! Brass intruments can fit in anywhere: ...