[Hornlist] Beethoven 9th
Greetings from Wildomar Last weeks dialogue about the Eb solo in the above was interesting and disturbing. Certain discrepancies between the article in the 1999 Horn Call and what was said on the list were unchallenged by our astute listers. (See the IHS web site) Whether tradition, sea story, oral history or fairy tale, an accurate telling of the first perfomance is available. Any speculation as to who when where etc is detailed and why is in the footnotes. Happy reading. PS My citrus and Paulonia tomentosa are in bloom and the aroma is wonderful William Botte ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] Beethoven 9th the 4th horn solo
Steve is right about the trend for the principal horn to play the 4th horn solo. Actually in many orchestras the 4th horn players are very good players and should be allowed to play the solo. However, alas, there are conductors and sometines principal horn players who want the principal to play the part. I have had the honor and distinct pleasure to play the part many times, in one case I was hired into the orchestra specifically to play the part. Sitting in the back row and just in front of the first line of the chorus, and next to the tympani, I got some impressive comments when the third movement came around. They hadn't anticipated that the last chair in the horn section had so much to play. Regards Harriet & Nielsen Dalley ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] Beethoven 9th fourth horn solo
What kind of orchestras & how often ? If Berlin Phil & Vienna Phil get the solo played by the soloist of the horn section, the principal, what might be wrong with it. Risking a high class concert ??? And these are the top pro orchestras. Sorry ! = -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Schreckengost Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2005 8:36 PM To: horn@music.memphis.edu Subject: [Hornlist] Beethoven 9th fourth horn solo Whenever I've played Beethoven's 9th in a professional orchestra, the solo has been played by the very competent fourth horn players. John Schreckengost message: 12 date: Fri, 8 Jul 2005 15:04:13 -0500 from: "Bill Gross" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> subject: [Hornlist] Warning -> Horn Related 4th Horn Solo Beethoven's 9th >From what I've heard in modern performances of Beethoven's 9th the 4th >Horn Solo more often than not is performed by the Principal Horn rather than the 4th Horn. How long has this been the practice? Why did Beethoven score it for 4th Horn if the Principal would end up playing it? Was there that much difference between expectations of 4th Horns players when he completed the work and today? Just curious. post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/hans%40pizka.d e ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/hans%40pizka.d e ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] Beethoven 9th fourth horn solo
Whenever I've played Beethoven's 9th in a professional orchestra, the solo has been played by the very competent fourth horn players. John Schreckengost message: 12 date: Fri, 8 Jul 2005 15:04:13 -0500 from: "Bill Gross" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> subject: [Hornlist] Warning -> Horn Related 4th Horn Solo Beethoven's 9th >From what I've heard in modern performances of Beethoven's 9th the 4th Horn Solo more often than not is performed by the Principal Horn rather than the 4th Horn. How long has this been the practice? Why did Beethoven score it for 4th Horn if the Principal would end up playing it? Was there that much difference between expectations of 4th Horns players when he completed the work and today? Just curious. post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/hans%40pizka.d e ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
