On Thu, 6 Feb 2003, Robert Dickow wrote:
> Played Auf dem Strom last night, first time I've done it with a tenor
> singer, in E. Went really well, but how can such an easy piece be so
> difficult?
Some reasons:
1) Endurance, as has already been mentioned. There is a huge
energy-output difference between Auf in E and Auf in Eb. In Eb, Auf feels
a lot like a transitional horn concerto that fits between the Mozarts and
Strauss #1.
2) The frustration of cross-fingerings.
3) If you don't have an Amado valve, then there is the added concern of
finding a moment to empty. Playing on the edge of a full tank is
frustrating, and the slightly narrower tube needs more air pressure (or
does it?).
4) The key of E is not a natural horn key. Are there any open notes in
the piece? Aside from E being higher than Eb, with valves down you are
playing a longer horn - higher harmonics in a lower key - and that's more
work.
{ David Goldberg: [EMAIL PROTECTED] }
{ Math Dept, Washtenaw Community College }
{ Ann Arbor Michigan }
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