Nicht Wiedersehen! (7Hr) (Neuheit Horn)

Nicht Wiedersehen! (7Hr) (Neuheit Horn) For 7 horns in F - score 8 p. & parts The Wunderhorn songs of Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) are among his most performed pieces; however, the song Nicht Wiedersehen! (We shall never see one another again, 1887) remains almost unknown. The song describes the grief of a young lover who has returned from a journey and discovers that his beloved sweetheart has died in his absence. A transcription for horns seems apposite, since in Mahler’s orchestra the horn not only symbolized nature at its purest form, but also the ‘good old days’ of his own youth. In the world of horn and brass ensemble music from the 18th and 19th centuries, original high-quality ensemble repertoire appears to be scarce. Additionally, students and advanced amateurs are rarely given the opportunity to perform important Romantic symphonic works by Bruckner, Mahler etc. and Wagners great operas in their original versions. Orchestral part studies with only the original parts, and above all, a lot of rest are not always inspiring. For this reason, throughout his extensive career as a horn pedagogue, Herman Jeurissen wrote a considerable number of arrangements. These include shorter compositions by the great masters, allowing for an accessible introduction to their style and writing.