Product Description
This
is one of the lesser-known works of composer Robert Schumann. It was composed
in 1849 and introduced in Leipzig on February 25, 1850.
There
are several possible reasons for the comparative unfamiliarity of this work
which, despite its modest title, is a full-fledged 3-movement concerto for four
very accomplished French horn players with orchestra.
In
its original configuration, the work exploits the newly-invented valved French
horn. (The horn and trumpet were "natural" instruments like todays bugles,
with no valves until about 1835.)
The
concerto establishes a festive character at the outset, and becomes almost feverish
as the excitement expands. The slow movement ("Romanze") typifies another side
of the composer, expansive and tender. It leads directly into the third (final)
movement which brings together the various elements in an outburst of sheer joy.
The title to which this note is attached is my re-orchestration of the accompaniment (score and
all orchestral parts). Three different ensemble versions are also available from SMP. Any of these is compatible with the orchestral score and parts.
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