Cantata No. 79 is for two horns in G, if I recall correctly. There are 6 movements and the horns play 3 of them.
The first horn part has a fairly high tessitura with many written high C's. The killer part is the 3rd movement which is about 60 measures long, contains no rests, and has an extended high part right in the middle of the movement. If one has a very good high range and good endurance it is all very playable. A nice Alexander 107 would be higly recommended, although I do at least one guy who has played this part on his 8D. If you have any doubts, play second horn on this gig. Pete Jilka Kansas City, MO In a message dated 2/4/03 4:58:53 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: <<Hi folks, Does anyone know the Bach Cantata no. 79 - "The Lord is a sun and shield" (sorry that's the translated title they sent me - don't know what the German would be. I presume that like most Bach it is screamingly high - but how high and what are its problems. I need to know whether to accept the gig or run a mile. >> _______________________________________________ Horn mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/listinfo/horn
