Re: [Hornlist] Music information

2008-10-24 Thread Paul Manly
Sarasate is not difficult, but it is a violin piece with lots of rubato and tempo changes. If your horns are not familiar with the Bizet's Carmen, they should listen to it and get the flavor, as this is the basis of the piece. We played it last year and you could instantly tell which members of

[Hornlist] Chabrier Larghetto for wind ensemble ?

2008-10-24 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hello Horn Folks - Is anyone aware of a transcription of the Larghetto for Horn and Strings by Chabrier for Horn and small Wind Ensemble or Band? I know this is kind of gross but that is what I have to work with for this particular situation. Thanks, David Meichle Lawrence University

[Hornlist] on the streets (was 2 horns and strings)

2008-10-24 Thread Leonard Peggy Brown
Carl Bangs writes: A movement from an early Haydn symphony might work. I used to play number 18 with a string qurtet on the streets in San Francisco. The oboe parts merely double the strings. Carl, Is there a living playing on the streets? I guess I mean, is it for love or money?What is

Re: [Hornlist] Music information

2008-10-24 Thread Artturi Lehtiö
We are currently playing the Carmen Fantasy and all the horn parts are simple. They are however quite exposed and there is need for transposition in E, D and C. Never the less, in my opinion the hardest part is counting all the rests :) Have fun, Artturi Lehtiö Finland Fred wrote: Next

[Hornlist] Konzertst ü ck questions

2008-10-24 Thread Bear Woodson
Hello, Everyone. I'm sorry. You guys have probably talked this topic to death, but I've been listening to my recording of the Schumann Konzert- stück recently. (I have the Vox Box of 2 CD's of the complete concerted works of Robert Schumann, with Francis Orval, Françios Tommasini, Robert

[Hornlist] Herr Pizka's whereabouts

2008-10-24 Thread Steve Freides
I emailed Herr Pizka a mouthpiece question and didn't receive a reply - does anyone know if he's incommunicado? I don't recall seeing much from him on the list in the last few weeks. Herr Pizka, if you're reading this, please reply to me by private email when you have a few minutes, and thank

Re: [Hornlist] Herr Pizka's whereabouts

2008-10-24 Thread Klaus Smedegaard Bjerre
Hans’ family is truly international with his wife being a Chinese lady from Thailand(?). After his retirement Hans and the family travels extensively. Last I was in contact with him, was when we had the question about Bb alto or Bb basso in Haydn’s Harmoniemesse. What I understood was that

Re: [Hornlist] Konzertst ü ck questions

2008-10-24 Thread Richard V. West
Bear: Where did you get that information about natural horns and the Konzertstück.? My understanding is that Schumann wrote it specifically to showcase the abilities of the newly developed valve horn...all four of them. Having played it but once, I can vouch for the fact that all four parts