Mester Juhász Zoltán
Baroque and natural horns
One at a time, by hand, in Budaörs, Hungary – each horn fitted to its player.
Recommended byJohannes Hinterholzer · Alec Frank-Gemmill · Samuel Seidenberg- Master craftsman examination
- 1998
- Showroom
- completed in 2012
- Gold-laurel master
- 2018
- Historic Brass Society
- listed among period horn makers
In the maker’s words
With this “portfolio expansion” we actually span 300 years: we have made it possible to re-create the instruments of the 1700s – used in smaller spaces, among fewer instruments – so that the sound matches the tonal ideal of that time, yet is also able to speak optimally under 21st-century performing conditions.
The instruments
Baroque horn
At 415 Hz and 442 Hz, with crooks in D, E-flat, F and G. Seven vent-holes, or hand-stopping.
Natural horn
442 Hz, adjustable to 430 Hz by the tuning slide. Ten crooks from low B-flat to high C. Orchestral and solo models.
Crooks for the baroque and natural horns can be interchanged between the instruments.
Who recommends them
I can highly recommend the baroque horn by Zoltán Juhász. The tone is exactly right for the period – simultaneously bright and well rounded. After purchasing one to use for orchestral work, I have found that it also meets the demands of the solo repertoire. A wonderful aspect of these horns is that they are essentially customised for each player: I had two tuning slides made, to accommodate playing with the hand in the bell or for when using vent-holes; the precise position and number of holes was my decision; there were a number of different crooks to choose from in each key. This horn is an excellent option for anybody interested in playing the baroque horn.
- Johannes HinterholzerProfessor at Munich University of Music and Theatre
- Samuel SeidenbergProfessor at the Mannheim University of Music and Performing Arts
Hear it
Horns: Johannes Hinterholzer, Edward Deskur, Konstantin Timokhine, Michael Reifer
The recording documents Hinterholzer’s playing; the video description does not name the instrument maker.
Write to the workshop
An instrument, a repair, or a visit to the showroom – write, and we can talk it through.