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Paperback Four Horn Concertos and Concert Rondo Book

ISBN: 1648372376

ISBN13: 9781648372377

Four Horn Concertos & Concert Rondo

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Master a Keystone of the Classical Horn Repertoire

Mozart's four horn concertos, written between 1783 and 1791 for the accomplished horn player Joseph Leutgeb, are some of the most famous works in the horn repertoire. They are among the last works Mozart wrote before his untimely death.

The first three concertos were all written in the key of E-flat, and the fourth was written in E. The first concerto is perhaps the most famous of the four and is known for its virtuosic solo part and lively outer movements. The second concerto is lyrical and intimate, while the third is expansive and features a particularly beautiful slow movement. The fourth concerto is perhaps the most unique of the four, with its use of a solo horn quartet in the second movement.

Despite their technical demands, Mozart's horn concertos are beloved by horn players and audiences alike for their beauty and elegance. They are a testament to Mozart's genius as a composer, and to his ability to elevate even the humblest of instruments to new heights of musical expression.

This book is also available from Allegro Editions as a hardcover (ISBN 1648372368).

Customer Reviews

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Great collection with a caveat (or not).

This is a convenient and affordable collection of Mozart's works for the horn. If you're reading this, you're probably already familiar with these wonderful works. This particular edition is a quality one, physically durable and tastefully edited by Barry Tuckwell. Hornists should be aware that the parts within are transposed to the key of F rather than printed in the original keys of D for K. 412 and Eb for the other pieces. This removes the need for the hornist to do the transposition mentally, but those who would prefer an edition with untransposed parts instead of or in addition to the transposed ones should look elsewhere. I believe the Schirmer editions of these works that are sold individually have both transposed and untransposed parts. The International editions are also quite nice. This volume remains by far the cheapest way to get your hands on all four concertos and the rondo, and if you don't need parts in the original keys, then for this price the Schirmer offering is a no-brainer.
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