Guide to the Solo Horn Repertoire

Guide to the Solo Horn Repertoire
Author: Richard Seraphinoff
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Total Pages: 622
Release: 2016-04-18
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0253019354

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This comprehensive, annotated resource of solo repertoire for the horn documents in detail the rich catalogue of original solo compositions for the instrument. Intended as a guide for practical use and easy reference, it is organized into three large sections: works for unaccompanied horn, works for horn and keyboard, and works for horn and ensemble. Each entry includes publisher information, a brief description of the form and character of a work, technical details of the horn writing, and information on dedication and premiere. The authors also include commentary on the various techniques required and the performance challenges of each piece. Representing over ten years of careful compilation and notation by an expert in horn performance and pedagogy, and by a seasoned music librarian and natural horn performer, Guide to the Solo Horn Repertoire will be an invaluable resource for performers, educators, and composers.

A Guide to Solo Horn Music

A Guide to Solo Horn Music
Author: Arthur Diaz
Publisher:
Total Pages: 145
Release: 2015
Genre: Electronic dissertations
ISBN:

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This document provides a diverse list of appropriate solo horn repertoire with a formulaic approach to programming solo recitals; as a resource, it will provide horn players of all levels with more independence and more options when planning recitals. The formula will outline various formats for a recital, incorporating a system of categorizing the works based on guidelines that include length, style, movements, technical features, and the ensemble required. The categories provide consistent, measurable, and reliable guidelines which teachers, students, and performers can use to make informed decisions. An overview of important historical, stylistic, technical, and pedagogical information for each work will aid in repertoire choice and in performance, while information on how and where to obtain scores and recordings will facilitate the process. A table of works, organized by composer, is included for easy access to information.

French Horn Solos

French Horn Solos
Author: Alfred Music
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 20
Release:
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457455919

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An overview of the most popular contest and recital pieces written for French horn. The material has been carefully selected to match the technical capabilities of the younger advancing player. Levels 1 & 2 are available for each instrument (flute, oboe, clarinet, alto saxophone, F horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, drum), both with supplementary piano accompaniment volumes. Correlated to the First Division Band Course. Titles: * Academic Festival Overture * Andante (from Quartet in A Minor) * Caprice * Celeste Aida * Enigma * Funiculi Funicula * Humoresque * Nobility * Saltarello * Sonata Theme * Telestar * The Hunt * Viking

An Annotated Guide and Interactive Database for Solo Horn Repertoire

An Annotated Guide and Interactive Database for Solo Horn Repertoire
Author: Sarah Schouten
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2012
Genre: Music
ISBN:

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ABSTRACT: Given the horn's lengthy history, it is not surprising that many scholars have examined the evolution of the instrument from the natural horn to the modern horn and its expansive repertoire. Numerous dissertations, theses, and treatises illuminate specific elements of the horn's solo repertoire; however, no scholar has produced a comprehensive, annotated listing of these compositions. With solo repertoire representing a cornerstone of every horn student's musical education, this treatise aims to eliminate this void by evaluating and annotating one hundred of these works, and making them widely available through an online interactive database. Repertoire was individually reviewed and examined to include pieces of varying difficulty and styles in addition to the standard repertoire. The entries in this treatise include the composer's name and dates, the publication information of the examined piece, the range (in horn pitch), clef, techniques, duration, level of difficulty, the accompaniment available, and the difficulty of the piano accompaniment. A short descriptive paragraph highlights other key features of each composition. The goal of the listed information is to provide enough details about the piece so that the musician can decide if it meets his or her needs. In addition to the paper document, there is a searchable internet database component to this treatise. It serves as a quick reference tool for teachers, students, and horn enthusiasts. The internet database may be found at www.hornrep.org.

The Early Horn

The Early Horn
Author: John Humphries
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2000-07-06
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780521635592

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A guide to eighteenth and nineteenth century performance practice on the horn.

Solitary Freedom

Solitary Freedom
Author: Martin David King
Publisher:
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2016
Genre: Electronic dissertations
ISBN:

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Music for solo horn forms an important, albeit small, part of the twentieth-century horn repertoire. While solos written for horn and piano or horn and orchestra are more common, performers regularly program the unaccompanied works as part of an engaging program. In addition, repertoire lists for horn solo competitions regularly feature these works, as they are an excellent test of the performer creativity and musicianship. This recording and accompanying manuscript focus on some of the most important and popular works for solo horn. Many of them appear regularly on competition repertoire lists and can be heard on recitals by students and professionals alike. Even the most recently composed piece, The Confessions of St. Augustine by Erika Raum, is growing in popularity in the horn community. While there are many other pieces for solo horn, these six works represent the core of this body of works. This CD will serve as model for a musical and expressive approach to these works. While playing without accompaniment can be intimidating to younger players, this CD will demonstrate the freedom afforded to the performer of this music. In addition, the performances on this CD will show these pieces to each be a unified musical whole, not a rough collection of ideas and extended techniques, as they are sometimes performed. The accompanying manuscript will provide biographical information on the composers and performer, as well as musical information that aids in the performance of these works.

Horn Player's Audition Handbook

Horn Player's Audition Handbook
Author: Arthur LaBar
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 88
Release: 1999-10-19
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457456671

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The Horn Player's Audition Handbook provides a handy, one-volume reference guide to the literature, especially for those players preparing for an imminent auditions, containing, as it does, the repertoire most frequently asked for by American orchestras. Since audition lists almost always include a few "non-standard" works, the well-versed student will also want to have employed the more comprehensive collections of excerpts in the course of his/her general preparation for an orchestral career. However, the advantages of having the most "important" audition material under one cover will readily be appreciated and makes this book a welcome addition to the literature.

Solo Sounds for French Horn, Volume I, Levels 1-3

Solo Sounds for French Horn, Volume I, Levels 1-3
Author: Alfred Music
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 48
Release:
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457456985

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The contents of the Solo Sounds folios features works on State Contest lists for each instrument (and pieces that are likely list candidates). Two folios are available for each instrument (flute, clarinet, oboe, alto saxophone, trumpet, trombone, French horn, and tuba), both with supplementary piano accompaniment volumes.