For Horn And Orchestra-The horn is surely the most ?romantic? of instruments and it is a well-known fact that it plays a prominent role in Weber?s oeuvre. Der Freischütz and Oberon would be unthinkable without their horn calls whether to signifyyearning or the clarion call of the hunt. But Weber did more than give the instrument important solo parts in his operas; he also wrote a virtuoso concert piece that to this day is regarded as one of the most difficult in thewhole horn repertoire not least because the soloist has to play three-part chords (!) in the cadenza. This Henle Urtext edition is based on the autograph the engraver?s copy (checked by Weber himself) and the first edition andso offers the best possible musical text for those wishing to learn this highly effective virtuoso piece. The Preface also for the first time provides biographical details of Sebastian Rauch the Munich horn player whocommissioned this Concertino.

Adagio and Allegro is one of the first works of major importance written for the valve Horn. The original title was Romance and Allegro. It was composed during the first few months of 1849 a period when Schumann also composed solo works for Oboe and Piano Clarinet and Piano as well as the Konzertstucke for four Horns and Orchestra. Edited for French Horn and Piano by Barry Tuckwell.

Des trois concertos pour cor et orchestre de Joseph Haydn deux ne sont pas parvenus à la postérité tandis que deux autres lui sont souvent attribués à tort. Le seul concerto conservé de Haydn dont l?authenticité ne peut être remise en cause est le concerto en ré majeur Hob. VIId:3. Fondée sur l?édition complète des ?uvres de Haydn l?édition urtext propose deux parties de soliste: la partie de cor en ré correspondant au manuscrit autographe de Haydn ainsi qu?une transcription moderne en fa. Les trois mouvements comportent des cadences pour le soliste. Ces cadences reproduites dans la partie séparée de cor sont du corniste Johannes Ritzkowsky et exploitent au mieux lespossibilités techniques réduites du cor naturel de l?époque de Haydn. Elles ne devraient pas poser trop de difficultés aux cornistes actuels et constituer une contribution bienvenue.

Paul Dukas
Villanelle pour cor et piano
Dominik Rahmer (Editeur)
Klaus Schilde (Doigtés)
Edition Urtext, reliure paperback
Exigeant morceau de concours, la Villanelle de Paul Dukas fut composée en 1906 à l?attention de la classe de cor du Conservatoire de Paris. Évoquant ces joyeux chants populaires d?Italie au XVIe siècle, le titre indique que nous n?avons pas ici affaire à une simple étude. Parallèlement aux exigences techniques (sons bouchés, gammes rapides, jeu sans pistons faisant appel à la technique du cor naturel), cette oeuvre convainc par l?entrain mélodique, de sorte que la Villanelle reste aujourd?hui un des morceaux de concert les plus appréciés des cornistes. Notre édition Urtext se base sur l?autographe et la première édition, tous deux dans leur version originale pour cor et piano; l?orchestration plus tardive de l?accompagnement n?est pas du compositeur. / Partitions classique / Cuivres et percussions / Cor / HENLE VERLAG

As if looking back on his youth toward the end of his life Richard Strauss wrote a second concerto for horn and orchestra again in Eb major around sixty years after his first concerto for horn. This sublimely beautiful late work which gives no indication of the oppressive circumstances of Strauss? poor health and the Second World War was premiered in 1943 by Gottfried von Freiberg under the direction of Karl Böhm. It was not until after Strauss? death that the concerto appeared in print in London making a critical new edition on the basis of the autograph sources and performance material more than overdue. The editor Hans Pizka former principal horn of the BavarianState Opera in Munich learned first-hand about the performance tradition and genesis of the concerto as a pupil of Gottfried von Freiberg. For use in lessons and for performances the especially playable piano reduction by Johannes Umbreit is a great help. As if looking back on his youth toward the end of his life Richard Strauss wrote a second concerto for horn and orchestra again in Eb major around sixty years after his first concerto for horn. This sublimely beautiful late work which gives no indication of the oppressive circumstances of Strauss? poor health and the Second World War was premiered in 1943 by Gottfried von Freiberg under the direction of Karl Böhm. It was not until after Strauss? death that the concerto appeared in print in London making a critical new edition on the basis of the autograph sources and performance material more than overdue. The editor Hans Pizka former principal horn of the BavarianState Opera in Munich learned first-hand about the performance tradition and genesis of the concerto as a pupil of Gottfried von Freiberg. For use in lessons and for performances the especially playable piano reduction by Johannes Umbreit is a great help.

KV 495-Barenreiter Urtext Edition Piano reduction of Mozart's Concert In E-Flat No.4 KV.495 originally for Horn and Orchestra.

Classical Highlights' presents the best-known and most popular performance pieces of the classical repertoire in arrangements for horn and piano. The comprehensive selection of works enables the musician to access classical masterpieces - from Handel and Bach via Schubert, Mendelssohn, Schumann and Wagner to Fauré, Elgar, Debussy and Satie. There will be something for any hornist who is looking for a popular classical work for teaching or performing purposes. / Cor Et Piano

Up And Away is designed to enable the beginner to experience the satisfaction of performing with others from the very first lesson up to the time when the student has acquired enough skill to be able to perform confidently with a school band or orchestra. The twelve pieces are arranged in order of increasing difficulty; notes rhythmic figures dotted notes ties rests dynamic markings slurs etc. are all introduced carefully. Three pieces concentrate on the important skill of pitching different notes without the aid of a change in fingering.

Aulis Sallinen's 2002 composition for Horn with a Piano reduction of the orchestral score.