Lowell E. Shaw's Fripperies, Volume 8 gives a horn quartet four distinctly different rhythmic settings. Nos. 29-32 move through a slow tango, a relaxed blues, a moderately paced piece in 3/2, and a forward-moving swing number. The result is a collection in which character changes are as important as changes of tempo.
The tango invites a clear sense of dance rhythm, while the blues calls for an unhurried delivery. The broader half-note pulse of the third piece provides another contrast before the final selection returns to swing. In rehearsal, these differences can become practical work on articulation, phrase direction, and agreement about how the beat should feel.
The Hornists' Nest edition HN63 supplies score and parts for four horns. As with Shaw's other Fripperies, the ensemble creates its own rhythmic support without an added rhythm section, making careful listening across all four parts essential to an effective performance.
Lowell E. Shaw's Fripperies, Volume 8 gives a horn quartet four distinctly different rhythmic settings. Nos. 29-32 move through a slow tango, a relaxed blues, a moderately paced piece in 3/2, and a forward-moving swing number. The result is a collection in which character changes are as important as changes of tempo.
The tango invites a clear sense of dance rhythm, while the blues calls for an unhurried delivery. The broader half-note pulse of the third piece provides another contrast before the final selection returns to swing. In rehearsal, these differences can become practical work on articulation, phrase direction, and agreement about how the beat should feel.
The Hornists' Nest edition HN63 supplies score and parts for four horns. As with Shaw's other Fripperies, the ensemble creates its own rhythmic support without an added rhythm section, making careful listening across all four parts essential to an effective performance.