Horn Music
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Written for International Horn Society President, Andrew Pelletier and inspired by the writing of John Howard Bryant and Abraham Lincoln, Songs of Liberty for Horn and Piano commemorates the summer of 2020 and also looks back to the year of 1860-two very complex and challenging periods in U.S. history. The two movements are: I. Bold Champions: We Cannot Escape History! II. Lincoln and Liberty Learn More -
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Two Poems, Recitative and Aria by Harold Kafer uses the texts from two poems: If I can keep one heart from breaking by Emily Dickinson and the first verse from the CHORIC SONG from THE LOTOS-EATERS by Alfred, Lord Tennyson: There is sweet music here. Harold Kafer's settings of these poems use the beauty and expressive qualities of each - the soprano, oboe, horn, and piano - breathing life into these texts. Learn More -
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Written for Dr. Jennifer Sholtis and the final concert of the 54th International Horn Symposium held at Texas A&M University - Kingsville, Texas in August of 2022, these old west melodies are On the Trail of the Buffalo-also known as Buffalo Skinners; The Streets of Laredo, Whoopee Ti Yi Yo, Git Along Little Dogies; and Home on the Range. These are all traditional songs that date from the 19th century history of cowboys in the Old West. The original sources of these songs are as varied, diverse, and large as the people and the prairies of The Old West. The stories and lyrics of these songs are found in the works of a number of authors-the earliest large collection is found in the book dating from 1910 by John Lomax: Cowboy Songs and Other Frontier Ballads (published by the MacMillan Company). This Fantasy may be performed by either a Horn Quartet or a Horn Choir. When performed by a Horn Choir, both of the divisi voices in Horn I Measures 107-127 should be played. Also, Horn Choir performances should divide the Fourth Horn parts between parts IVA and IVB. Horn Quartets should use parts I, II, III, and IVA. Learn More -
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These songs of Cui are part of a series of arrangements for a wide group of hornists-from developing players looking for a work for a festival performance-to the professional hornist searching for a lyrical character piece for a recital. This set includes works by Beach, Cui, and Humperdinck. These arrangements are of moderate technical difficulty, and the songs by Cui are meant to be the second in progressive difficulty of this series. For the novice horn player, these Songs provide the opportunity to expand both the pitch and expressive range, as well as to develop the hornist’s ability to coordinate with the pianist. Learn More -
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The songs of Grieg are part of a series of arrangements for a wide group of hornists-from developing players looking for a work for a festival performance-to the professional hornist searching for a lyrical character piece for a recital. This set also includes works by Beach, Cui, and Humperdinck. These arrangements are of moderate technical difficulty and are meant to test numerous aspects of horn playing outside of high playing. These songs by Grieg are the simplest in difficulty of this set of arrangements. Grieg's Children's songs were picked to teach a student how to approach playing with a pianist. Not only is the horn melody always doubled in the piano, but the arrangements are also meant to be simple collaborations. The range of each piece keeps to a middle-low register so that any student, almost regardless of time put into the instrument, could begin working on one of the movements. The keys are simple, whether in sharp or flat keys. Grade: 2-3 Learn More -
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This Berceuse is from a collection of character pieces composed by Amy Beach in 1898: Three Compositions: “La Captive,” “Berceuse,” and “Mazurka.” The Berceuse is a short lullaby in ternary ABA form. This version of the work does not remain at pitch but instead has been lowered by two octaves to allow it to fit comfortably on the horn. Some of the markings have also been adjusted to make sense on horn compared to the original. The Berceuse is part of a series of arrangements meant for a wide group of hornists-from developing players looking for a work for a festival performance -to the professional hornist searching for a lyrical character piece for a recital. This set also includes works by Cui, Grieg, and Humperdinck. Beach's Berceuse is the most difficult of this set of arrangements. These arrangements are of moderate technical difficulty, and are meant to test numerous aspects of horn playing outside of high playing. The Berceuse includes the study of ornamentation, middle register endurance, and the study of the sharp key-D major concert. Grade: 3-4 Learn More -
$15.00Based on Aaron Brask's creative musicianship and humor as displayed throughout his recording: Music for the Holiday Season, this collection of classic carols can be performed in, at least, two possible formats: 1. as a Horn Quartet, or 2.with Horn Ensembles of 5-6 players or Horn Choirs. A Horn Quartet can perform parts 1 through 4. Larger ensembles may also add the optional descant parts for Joy to the World and O Come All Ye Faithful. Throughout this edition, we have endeavored to capture the spirit and the nuances of Aaron’s recording. His unique style and phrasing is worthy of discussion by teachers and students, and his performance of the fourth parts is a real model of fine low register performance. We hope that you enjoy performing Aaron Brask’s arrangements in this set of Holiday Music for Horn.
JOY TO THE WORLD INFANT HOLY, INFANT LOWLY GOOD CHRISTIAN MEN, REJOICE O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM O COME, ALL YE FAITHFUL Learn More -
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A collection of twelve solos for Horn and Piano arranged by Marvin C. Howe and edited by Randall E. Faust (2013). These solos are a wonderful addition to the solo repertoire for students of all levels and serve as interesting and beautiful selections for recitals, contest pieces, and as study materials to compliment The Advancing Hornist series of method books. Collection comes with a CD of the piano accompaniments. Grade: 4-6
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Recorded by Thomas and Tricia Jöstlein, horns and Yeon-Kyung Kim, piano on the CD: SINGING SMOOTH MELODIES ON THE HORN
Contents include:
• Bach: Bist du bei mir
• Brahms: Sonntag, Op. 47, No. 3
• Brahms: Sapphische Ode, Op. 94, No. 4
• Brahms: Feldeinsamkeit, Op. 86, No. 2
• Mozart: Dalla Sua Pace from Don Giovanni
• Faure: Pie Jesu from the Requiem
• Schubert: Einsamkeit from Die Winterreise, Op. 89
• Dvorak: Lament, Op 85. No. 6
• Faure: Sicilienne
• Mahler: Die zwei blauen Augen from Lieder eines Fahrenden
• Saint-Saens: The Tourney of King John
• Vivaldi: Qui Sedes Ad Dexteram Patres from Gloria
for practice purposes, audio samples are the piano accompaniments only:Bach: Bist du bei mir
Brahms: Sonntag, Op. 47, No. 3
Brahms: Sapphische Ode, Op.94, No. 4
Brahms: Feldeinsamkeit, Op. 86, No. 2
Mozart: Dalla Sua Pace from Don Giovanni
Faure: Pie Jesu from the Requiem
Schubert: Einsamkeit from Die Winterreise, Op. 89
Dvorak: Lament, Op 85. No. 6
Faure: Sicilienne
Mahler: Die zwei blauen Augen from Lieder eines Fahrenden
Saint-Saens: The Tourney of King John
Vivaldi: Qui Sedes Ad Dexteram Patres from Gloria
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$17.00A wonderful and imaginative collection of seasonal favorites played by Aaron Brask, horns, keyboard, and percussion and Kayo Ishimaru-Fleisher, harp. We also offer Aaron's arrangements: Holiday Music for Horn Quartet or Horn Choir TRACK LISTING • Once in Royal David's City • Carol of the Bells • Away in a Manger • The Christmas Song • How Far Is It To Bethlehem • O, Come, Little Children • Jingle Bells • Frosty The Snowman • Mary Had a Baby • Silver Bells • O Christmas Tree • Sleep of the Child Jesus • Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow! • Ding Dong Merrily on High • O Come, All Ye Faithful • We Three Kings • Santa Claus is Coming to Town • Deck the Hall • Silent Night • Joy to the World • Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer • Infant Holy, Infant Lowly • Good Christian Men, Rejoice • Jolly Old St Nicholas • I Saw Three Ships • White Christmas • O Little One • I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus • My Sheep Were Grazing • Beautiful Savior / Angels We Have Heard on High High • Winter Wonderland • In the Bleak Midwinter • I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day • O Little Town of Bethlehem • We wish you a Merry Christmas • Auld Lang Syne
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$17.95A wonderful collection of 10 classic Schubert songs set here for horn in F and piano. The volume includes: Rastlose Liebe (Restless Love); Standchen (Serenade); Ruckblick (Looking Back); Am Meer (By the Sea); Der Musensohn (The Son of the Muse); Der Einsame (The Solitary) Die Post (The Post); Der Lindenbaum (The Linden Tree); Auf dem Wasser zu singen (To Be Sung on the Water); Litanei auf dem Fest aller Seelen (Litany for the Feast of All Souls). The recording of Richard King playing these selections is available here: 21 Schubert Lieder, Richard King, horn
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$17.95A wonderful collection of 11 classic Schubert songs set here for horn in F and piano. This volume includes: Wohin?; Du Bist die Ruh (My Peace Thou Art); Liebe schwarmt auf allen Wegen (Love Wanders on Every Road); Fruhlingssehnsucht (Springtide Longings); Wiegenlied (Cradle Song); Heiden-Roslein (Hedge Roses); Gretchen am Spinnrade (Margaret at the Spinning Wheel); Die Forelle (The Trout); An die Musik (To Music); Ellens zweiter Gesang (Ellen's Second Song); Nacht und Traume (Night & Dreams). The recording of Richard King playing these selections is available here: 21 Schubert Lieder, Richard King, horn
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$19.95Horn quintet written in memory of Sonya Twist. Learn More -
$19.95Former principal horn of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and the first recipient of a doctorate in the instrument at Julliard, Polish-born teacher, player and composer Kazimierz Machala gives us a concerto for his instrument. In its original format, this work received its premiere on February 19, 2011 by the University of Maryland Wind Orchestra. Learn More -
$19.95A lively, syncopated piece for brass quintet (Trumpets 1 and 2 in b-flat, Horn, Trombone, and Tuba). Learn More -
$19.95Vitaly Buyanovsky's Espana is one of the most frequently performed works for unaccompanied horn, a brilliant display of exuberance and lyricism inspired by Spanish Folk tradition. In this arrangement, I attempted to reinforce some of these qualities by creating an accompaniment for guitar and double bass, in what may be the first instance of such instrumentation. Both the guitar and the double bass are being employed not only to provide a harmonic background, but also to reflect the rhythmic vitality of the flamenco dancing and to evoke the sound of castanets. -Kazimierz Machala Grade: 5 Learn More -
$19.99The Creative Hornist is a collection of essays and information to persuade you to create your own music and discover your own musical voice. Don’t wait any longer. Start now – today! – enjoying the other half of music and musicianship that has been missing. Learn More -
$20.00Transcribed for Three Horns by Marvin C. Howe
Another Hornists' Nest publication. The third horn has an impressive low horn part.Grade: 4
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$20.00Touching arrangements by Marvin Howe and published by The Hornists' Nest. Selections include the Russian Folk Song--Someone's Horse is Standing There and two Schubert songs--Her Portrait and The Signpost.
Grade: 4
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