French horn range needs amendment

Hello,

There are some errors regarding the range of the French Horn in Musescore 4. The range listed as playable by professionals (concert C2-F5), and features MuseSounds recordings is too small.

First, regarding the low range, Musescore lists the lowest note as written G2 (concert C2) but every good professional should be able to reach C2 (concert F1). Two notable examples in the orchestral repertoire below the musescore range are - E2 (concert A1) in Shostakovich 5th Symphony (all 4 horns play this) and F2 (Bb1) in Mahler 1. The horn can technically reach F#1 (concert B0) with valves 123, though I do not know of anyone who can go below Bb 1 (concert Eb) and notes from C2 (concert F1) and below are too weak/difficult.

As for the high range - which musescore cuts out after C6 (concert F5) - this is also wrong. An excellent high horn professional should be able to reach E6 (concert A5). Examples of repertoire with notes above C6 are - Strauss -Symphonia Domestica and Schumann - Konzerstuck for 4 horns (both E6 (A5 concert)). Some Haydn symphonies go to F6 (concert Bb6) and there are countless other examples with notes from C6-E6. Of course notes above concert F5 are playable competently only by highly skilled professionals and must be used sparingly.

For these reasons the French Horn range (and MuseSound recordings) should be amended to concert F1-Bb5. This is not written to argue that this range encompasses what is realistic for the average horn player, but what can and has been played on the horn by a skilled professional.