Bernhard Krol's Laudatio is an unaccompanied horn solo written for Hermann Baumann. Its title refers to praise, and the music places questioning, declamatory gestures alongside more inward, chant-like writing. A passage associated in the score with Te Deum laudamus gives the work a clear connection to sacred expression without requiring a literal narrative from the performer.
With no accompaniment to establish the pulse or sustain the texture, the hornist must shape the work's direction through pacing, contrast, and carefully planned breaths. Changes of character need to sound connected rather than like a sequence of unrelated effects. This makes Laudatio useful for developing the independence and expressive concentration demanded by solo performance.
The piece has appeared on college and international horn competition lists and suits recital study by players ready for an exposed, individual musical statement. This Simrock edition is for one horn alone; no piano part is required.
* Note: Houghton Horns is not in any way affiliated with the creators of this video. We included the video to give you a general taste of what the sheet music sounds like, but these artists' interpretation of the piece may differ from your sheet music.
Bernhard Krol's Laudatio is an unaccompanied horn solo written for Hermann Baumann. Its title refers to praise, and the music places questioning, declamatory gestures alongside more inward, chant-like writing. A passage associated in the score with Te Deum laudamus gives the work a clear connection to sacred expression without requiring a literal narrative from the performer.
With no accompaniment to establish the pulse or sustain the texture, the hornist must shape the work's direction through pacing, contrast, and carefully planned breaths. Changes of character need to sound connected rather than like a sequence of unrelated effects. This makes Laudatio useful for developing the independence and expressive concentration demanded by solo performance.
The piece has appeared on college and international horn competition lists and suits recital study by players ready for an exposed, individual musical statement. This Simrock edition is for one horn alone; no piano part is required.
* Note: Houghton Horns is not in any way affiliated with the creators of this video. We included the video to give you a general taste of what the sheet music sounds like, but these artists' interpretation of the piece may differ from your sheet music.