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Philip Farkas

Philip Farkas (March 5, 1914 – December 21, 1992) was the principal French horn player in the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for many years, and he left in 1960 to join the music faculty at Indiana University School of Music. His books include ''The Art of French Horn Playing'' (considered the field's seminal work), ''The Art of Brass Playing'', ''The Art of Musicianship'', and ''A Photo Study of 40 Virtuoso Horn Players' Embouchures''. Nancy Jordan Fako wrote his biography, ''Philip Farkas and His Horn - A Happy, Worthwhile Life''. Later in his life he helped design the Holton Farkas horn. Provided by Wikipedia
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    The art of French horn playing: A treatise on the problems and techniques of French Horn playing by Farkas, Philip

    Published: Summy-Birchard, 1956
    Description: 95 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
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    The art of musicianship : a treatise on the skills, knowledge, and sensitivity needed by the mature musician to perform in an artistic and professional manner by Farkas, Philip

    Published: Musical Publications, 1976
    Description: 51 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
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    The art of brass playing; a treatise on the formation and use of the brass player's embouchure by Farkas, Philip

    Published: Brass Publications, 1962
    Description: 65 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm.
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    8 artistic brass sextets

    Published: Brass Publications ; Wind Music, 1965
    Description: score (42 unnumbered pages) and 6 parts ; 31 cm.
    Other Authors: “…Farkas, Philip…”
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