Traumlicht (5Hr) (Neuheit Horn)

Traumlicht (5Hr) (Neuheit Horn) For 5 horns in E (F) - score 4 p. & parts. In the oeuvre of Richard Strauss (1864-1949), the horn plays a prominent role. His father, Franz Strauss (1822-1905), was a famous horn player in his time, and young Richard learned all the possibilities of the instrument from an early age. Unlike his father, who composed several horn quartets, Richard did not write original music for horn ensembles. However, his men’s choir piece Traumlicht (Dream Light, 1935) lends itself well to transcription for horn quintet. The original key of Strauss’s piece is E major, but a transcription for five horns also works well in F major. 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.