Horn Technique

ISBN-13: 9780198162773 / Angielski / Miękka / 1992 / 152 str.

Gunther Schuller

Opis

Gunther Schuller is a well-known composer, conductor, educator, and author of books on jazz; his remarkable career also includes playing in the horn section of the Cincinnati Symphony while still in his teens and in the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra as Principal Horn from 1945 to 1959. First published in 1962, this revised edition of his classic book to horn playing includes an extensive guide to the literature for the instrument, with listings of more than 1,000 pieces from the solo, chamber, and orchestral repertory.

Recenzje

'this is no aimless stroll down memory lane; Schuller's practical common sense is as relevant today as it was in 1963. He is always thoughtful, but his approach is empirical rather than theoretical. He believes in technical orthodoxy, but in a sensible, pragmatic way. Schuller writes vividly, drawing upon his own experience as a horn player, conductor and composer.' Daivd Hoult, Music Education, Volume 10 - 1993

Spis treści

Preface to the second edition; Preface to the first edition; The instrument and the mouthpiece; Tone production; Warm-up and other basic exercises; Legato; Legato tonguing; Staccato; Miscellaneous aspects of horn playing; the art of practising; Some notes for composers and conductors; Repertoire list

O autorze

American composer, conductor, educator, jazz critic, horn virtuoso