My favourite Mozart cadenzas would have to be Michael Holtzel's, both on his
old recording and the ones that are printed in Herr Pizka's book. They are
virtuosic, musical and tasteful.
(I believe that Radovan Vlatkovic's cadenzas are based on Holtzel's as well.)
All the best,
Chris Gongos Toronto Symphony Orchestra
I agree with Chris that Michael Hoeltzel has a special touch with cadenzas, and in fact with musicality in general (Radovan Vlatkovic, Daniel Katzen, and James Summerville are among many who agree). Besides his recording and the transcription in Hans Pizka's excellent "Mozart & the Horn," there is a decades-old cassette of Hoeltzel's brilliant IHS convention lecture on putting together your own. Not content with having the suddenly lone horn do nothing better than repeat the movement's opening phrase, Hoeltzel recommended plundering the energetic orchestral accompaniment for motivic material, and he launched his own cadenzas with verve.
In general, Hoeltzel recommends that hornists compose their own cadenzas. Since last spring I've been slowly translating his "Hohe Schule des Horns" (to be issued as "Mastery of the French Horn"). As you can see if you scan the table of contents below, Hoeltzel includes many subjects that have been given little space in previous methods. For example, he devotes an entire chapter (18 pages long in the original) to the the subject of cadenzas.
Preface
Advanced Daily Technical Exercises Warm-up, Scales, and Arpeggio Exercises Legato Exercises throughout the Entire Range Legato and Portamento in the Repertoire
The Art of Practicing
Methods of Effective Practice Example of Detailed Practice on the Solfeggio in E flat, K. 393
The Path to an Individual Tone
The Effect of Breath, Hand Position, and Manner of Holding the Horn on Sound Color
Centering the Tone (Intonation Exercises)
Tuning
Vibrato
Musical Phrasing
Different Types of Articulation Phrasing Ornamentation
Which Horn for Which Music?
Intonation, Sound Color, and Combination Possibilities on the B flat-F Double Horn
The B flat-High F Descant Horn
Articulation on the B flat-High F Descant
Fingering Chart for the High F horn
Horn and Horn Playing Over the Centuries (a Short Manual of Style)
Baroque Style Viennese Classical Style The Horn in the Romantic Era An Excursion: the Wagner Tuba From Richard Strauss through Modern Music
The Cadenza in the Solo Literature
A Personal Cadenza — Which Rules to Follow Sample Cadenzas with their Introductory Accompaniments
Competitions, Juries, Auditions, and Solo Performances
The Psychological Preparation
Horn Playing as a Profession
Managing Your Own Career
Literature About the Horn
Hoeltzel will be giving several master classes in the US midwest this month under the auspices of Nancy Jordan Fako, so some list members may have the chance to attend. If you do, make a point to ask him about his approach to cadenzas. Then prepare to be amazed.
Bill Melton Hauset (B) / Sinfonie Orchester Aachen (D)
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