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CD73

Handsome Horn Solos, Op. 321 Vol. 2 (No.'s. 17-32)
music for
natural horn
(or valve horn)
and piano

Some of these are
simple and beautiful

Released:
April 5, 2023

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Program Notes:

This recording presents both version of all 16 solos in the Opus 318 set. One version is done on natural horn, and the other is performed on modern valve French horn.

REDO This is a set of 16 short pieces 1-4 minutes long written to be performed on natural horn (most of them are quite easy to play for a pro).The difficulty curve is sort of like the works of Mozart, where he got complex in his middle period, then eased off. Movement one is quite easy and beautiful. Movements two and three are quite hard, but moderate on a double horn, then I eased off, finding that works with mostly the open harmonic series can be original sounding and not very hard.

REDO I hadn't work on the natural horn in quite a while. This time around I have improved my intonation primary with the understanding that the "E" needs to be 14 cents higher (which I knew) but ALSO the 9th harmonic "D" needs to be lower. This involves hand movement in the bell much more often. There was a master class with Hermann Baumann, where I saw Mr. Baumann moving his hand for the "E" I asked about what he was doing, he said he was not moving his hand for the "E." I was surprised that he did that unconsciously!

REDO This set of Natural horn solos is really quite interesting to create and I fell I have accomplished a number of works that are actually quite easy to play on the Natural horn. As I proceed I expect they will get even better.

REDO In starting each of these works, I start with a template of horn parts in all 12 keys Bb Basso up to A alto. I write the scale out for each key and transpose them. I look for the biggest number of "bugle notes" in the key, with a definite easy tonic; an open tone or maybe an "A".

REDO Each work stays solidly in the 7 or 8 tone scale; without non-scale-tones.

REDO I have recently been inspired by Anton Reicha, where he developes his works by repeating melody or accompaniment in different parts; it is surprising how well this works. In some of the works, I start as simple as I dare, then I flip parts, then add to it, flip & add then a nice work is practically done!

REDOT he movement that accelerates (no. 14) is easy note (tone) wise, but I found it very difficult to perform, but it needs in the 5/4 time signature, which was one of reason it was so hard count.

REDO The really good news for me about these works is that because I wrote them, the way I play them is the definitive version.

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CD73: Handsome Horn Solos, Op. 321, Vol. 2 (No.’s 17-32)

TRACKS:
1 : Handsome Natural Horn Solos No. 17, Op. 321, No. 1: Allegro
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2: Handsome Valve Horn Solos No. 17, Op. 321, No. 1: Allegro
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3: Handsome Natural Horn Solos No. 18, Op. 321, No. 2: Fast
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4: Handsome Valve Horn Solos No. 18, Op. 321, No. 2: Fast
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5: Handsome Natural Horn Solos No. 19, Op. 321, No. 3: Vivace
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6: Handsome Valve Horn Solos No. 19, Op. 321, No. 3: Vivace
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7: Handsome Natural Horn Solos No. 20, Op. 321, No. 4: Andante
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8: Handsome Valve Horn Solos No. 20, Op. 321, No. 4: Andante
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9: Handsome Natural Horn Solos No. 21, Op. 321, No. 5: "Get Back to Work!"
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10: Handsome Valve Horn Solos No. 21, Op. 321, No. 5: "Get Back to Work!"
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11: Handsome Natural Horn Solos No. 22, Op. 321, No. 6: Allegro moderato
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12: Handsome Valve Horn Solos No. 22, Op. 321, No. 6: Allegro moderato
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13: Handsome Natural Horn Solos No. 23, Op. 321, No. 7: Desire
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14: Handsome Valve Horn Solos No. 23, Op. 321, No. 7: Desire
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15: Handsome Natural Horn Solos No. 24, Op. 321, No. 8: Andante
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16: Handsome Valve Horn Solos No. 24, Op. 321, No. 8: Andante
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17: Handsome Natural Horn Solos No. 25, Op. 321, No. 9: Allegro
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18: Handsome Valve Horn Solos No. 25, Op. 321, No. 9: Allegro
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19: Handsome Natural Horn Solos No. 26, Op. 321, No. 10: "Dance 33"
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20: Handsome Valve Horn Solos No. 26, Op. 321, No. 10: "Dance 33"
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21: Handsome Natural Horn Solos No. 27, Op. 321, No. 11: Slow
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22: Handsome Valve Horn Solos No. 27, Op. 321, No. 11: Slow
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23: Handsome Natural Horn Solos No. 28, Op. 321, No. 12: Moderato
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24: Handsome Valve Horn Solos No. 28, Op. 321, No. 12: Moderato
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25: Handsome Natural Horn Solos No. 29, Op. 321, No. 13: Moderato
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26: Handsome Valve Horn Solos No. 29, Op. 321, No. 13: Moderato
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27: Handsome Natural Horn Solos No. 30, Op. 321, No. 14: Andante
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28: Handsome Valve Horn Solos No. 30, Op. 321, No. 14: Andante
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29: Handsome Natural Horn Solos No. 31, Op. 321, No. 15: Andante
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30: Handsome Valve Horn Solos No. 31, Op. 321, No. 15: Andante
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31: Handsome Natural Horn Solos No. 32, Op. 321, No. 16: Andante
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32: Handsome Valve Horn Solos No. 32, Op. 321, No. 16: Andante
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