If you are enjoying the Heiden, look for his horn quartet and play it with some friends. Also check out Hindemith's Sonata in F. I'm sure you will hear some similarities between the Heiden and Hindemith Sonatas, esp. since Heiden was a student of Hindemith. Have fun with the piece.
Stuart --- Adrienne McKinney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello Hornlist! > > This summer I am having a great time learning the > Heiden Sonata. Especially > the 3rd movement, which is great fun and a hoot to > count. No joke! I just > wondered who else here has played the piece, and > whether you might have any > anecdotes to share, what you enjoyed about the > piece, didn't enjoy, found > challenging, places to breathe in the 3rd movement > (er, typical question > from me of smallish lungs and large-bore horn), etc. > > Incidentally, I am working with a real live teacher > on this piece. :) > > Anyone? This is the first Heiden I have played. I am > also curious about > other pieces -- by this or other composers-- that > may be similar. Always > expanding my music library. > > Does the 2nd movement melody remind anyone else of > Ravel's Pavanne? I > haven't figured out WHY yet. Something to do > contour, I think. (??) > > Hope you are all having a lovely summer! > > Adrienne in Kentucky, USA > > _______________________________________________ > post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > set your options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/intrubul%40yahoo.com __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] set your options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
