Mozart's Romanze from the Horn Concerto No. 3, K. 447 places the horn's singing voice at the center of the music. In this arrangement by H. Voxman, the slow movement is presented as a separate French horn solo with piano, giving a student the opportunity to explore Classical phrasing without preparing the complete concerto.
The musical interest lies in the shape of the melody and the poise of its delivery. A sustained sound, gentle articulation, and carefully planned breaths help the line remain expressive without becoming heavy. Rehearsing the phrase endings with the pianist is especially useful, since a convincing performance depends on shared timing as much as on the soloist's tone.
Rubank assigns this edition a Grade 3 level. Published as RUBX324, the eight-page solo-and-piano publication is well suited to work on lyrical style and an approachable introduction to Mozart's horn writing. It contains the Romanze only, not all three movements of K. 447.
Mozart's Romanze from the Horn Concerto No. 3, K. 447 places the horn's singing voice at the center of the music. In this arrangement by H. Voxman, the slow movement is presented as a separate French horn solo with piano, giving a student the opportunity to explore Classical phrasing without preparing the complete concerto.
The musical interest lies in the shape of the melody and the poise of its delivery. A sustained sound, gentle articulation, and carefully planned breaths help the line remain expressive without becoming heavy. Rehearsing the phrase endings with the pianist is especially useful, since a convincing performance depends on shared timing as much as on the soloist's tone.
Rubank assigns this edition a Grade 3 level. Published as RUBX324, the eight-page solo-and-piano publication is well suited to work on lyrical style and an approachable introduction to Mozart's horn writing. It contains the Romanze only, not all three movements of K. 447.