A GUIDE TO SOLO HORN MUSIC PROGRAMMING A RECITAL by ARTHUR DIAZ CHARLES SNEAD, COMMITTEE CHAIR LINDA CUMMINS THOMAS ROBINSON JONATHAN WHITAKER SHELLY MYERS STEVE SHEPARDS A DOCUMENT Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Music Performance in the Department of Music in the Graduate School of The University of Alabama TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA 2015 ©Copyright 2015, Arthur Diaz ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ABSTRACT This document provides a diverse list of appropriate solo horn repertoire with a formulaic approach to programming solo recitals; as a resource, it will provide horn players of all levels with more independence and more options when planning recitals. The formula will outline various formats for a recital, incorporating a system of categorizing the works based on guidelines that include length, style, movements, technical features, and the ensemble required. The categories provide consistent, measurable, and reliable guidelines which teachers, students, and performers can use to make informed decisions. An overview of important historical, stylistic, technical, and pedagogical information for each work will aid in repertoire choice and in performance, while information on how and where to obtain scores and recordings will facilitate the process. A table of works, organized by composer, is included for easy access to information. ii DEDICATION This document is dedicated to my wife Kaylene Beal Diaz. Her support and grasp of the English language made this document happen. This document is also dedicated to my parents Ann and Jose Diaz, who have always supported my endeavors. iii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Without the help and support of Charles “Skip” Snead I am not sure where I would be today. His belief in me will be forever appreciated. iv CONTENTS ABSTRACT .................................................................................................................................... ii DEDICATION ............................................................................................................................... iii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ............................................................................................................. iv LIST OF TABLES ........................................................................................................................ vii 1. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................... 1 2. CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS AND BREAKDOWN ............................................................. 3 Category A .......................................................................................................................... 3 Category B .......................................................................................................................... 4 Category C .......................................................................................................................... 5 Category D .......................................................................................................................... 6 Category E .......................................................................................................................... 8 3. PLANNING A RECITAL ........................................................................................................ 10 Selecting Music ................................................................................................................. 14 Final Thoughts .................................................................................................................. 16 4. REPERTOIRE BY COMPOSER ............................................................................................. 19 Abbot, Alan: Alla Caccia .................................................................................................. 19 Arnold, Malcolm: Fantasy for Horn ................................................................................. 20 Basler, Paul: Folk Song Suite for Horn and Piano ........................................................... 22 Basler: Serenade for Horn and Piano ............................................................................... 25 Beethoven, Ludwig van: Sonata for Horn and Piano, Op. 17 ......................................... 27 v Bernstein, Leonard: Elegy for Mippy I ............................................................................. 29 Bozza, Eugène: En Foret .................................................................................................. 31 Bozza: En Irlande ............................................................................................................. 33 Bozza: Sur Les Cimes ....................................................................................................... 34 Buyanovsky, Vitaly: España ............................................................................................ 35 Cherubini, Luigi: Sonata I. Sonaten ................................................................................. 37 Cherubini: Sonata II. Sonate ............................................................................................. 38 Danzi, Franz: Concerto in E-flat ....................................................................................... 40 Dukas, Paul: Villanelle ...................................................................................................... 43 Förster, Christoph: Concerto in E-flat .............................................................................. 46 Françaix, Jean: Divertimento ........................................................................................... 48 Glière, Reinhold: Concerto for Horn, Op. 91 ................................................................... 51 Glière: Nocturno, Op. 35 No. 10 ....................................................................................... 54 Glière: Intermezzo, Op. 35 No. 11 .................................................................................... 55 Gounod, Charles: Six Melodies for Horn and Piano ........................................................ 56 Gounod: No. 1: Larghetto ................................................................................................. 56 Gounod: No. 2: Andantino ................................................................................................ 57 Gounod: No. 3: Andante ................................................................................................... 58 Gounod: No. 4: Larghetto ................................................................................................. 58 Gounod: No. 5: Andante Cantabile .................................................................................. 59 Gounod: No. 6 ................................................................................................................... 60 Haydn, Joseph: Horn Concerto No. 1 in D major ............................................................ 61 Heiden, Bernhard: Sonata for Horn and Piano (1939) ..................................................... 63 v Hindemith, Paul: Sonata for Horn (1939) ........................................................................ 67 Hindemith: Concerto for Horn and Orchestra (1949) ..................................................... 69 Jacob, Gordon: Concerto for Horn and Strings (1951) .................................................... 73 Ketting, Otto: Intrada ...................................................................................................... 76 Krol, Bernhard: Laudatio ................................................................................................. 78 Messiaen, Olivier: Interstellar Call (Appel Interstellaire) .............................................. 81 Mozart, Leopold: Concerto in D for French Horn and Orchestra .................................. 82 Mozart, Wolfgang A.: Horn Concerto No. 1 in D major, K. 412 ..................................... 86 Mozart, W. A.: Horn Concerto No. 2 in E-flat major, K. 417 .......................................... 88 Mozart, W. A.: Horn Concerto No. 3 in E-flat major, K. 447 .......................................... 90 Mozart, W. A.: Horn Concerto No. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495 .......................................... 92 Mozart, W. A.: Concerto Rondo, K. 371 .......................................................................... 94 Neuling, Hermann: Bagatelle ........................................................................................... 95 Persichetti, Vincent: Parable VIII for Solo Horn ............................................................. 96 Poulenc, Francis: Elegie for Horn and Piano ................................................................... 98 Rosetti Antonio: Concerto for Horn in D minor ............................................................ 100 Rossini, Gioachino: Prelude, Theme and Variations ..................................................... 103 Saint-Saëns, Camille: Morceau de Concert, Op. 94 ....................................................... 106 Saint-Saëns: Romance, Op. 36 ........................................................................................ 108 Schumann, Robert: Adagio and Allegro, Op. 70 ............................................................ 109 Strauss, Franz: Les Adieux .............................................................................................. 111 Strauss, F.: Nocturno, Op. 7 ...........................................................................................