Editions, Adaptations and Arrangements
Johann Ludwig Böhner (1787-1860), Sechs Variationen für Horn und
Streicher [Six variations for horn and strings] op. 24
Musikverlag Bruno Uetz, BU 1222
Tibor Brünauer, Habanera Appassionato für Horn und Klavier [for horn and piano]
Musikverlag Bruno Uetz, BU 1242
Peter Damm, Studien für Horn [Studies for horn]
Musikverlag Bruno Uetz, BU 1221, ISMN M-50146-167-7
These studies were originally written for my own use as well as for my students. They are not orchestral studies, but studies for technical perfection. They deal with technical difficulties encountered in the horn literature: virtuoso finger and tongue action, intervals, stopped tones, rhythm and condition.
Gottfried Finger (ca. 1660-1730), Sonata
Giovanni Buonaventura Viviani (1638 - after 1692), Sonata Prima (1678)
Two arrangements for horn (piccolo horn or trumpet alternatively) and organ
Musikverlag Bruno Uetz, BU 1247, ISMN M-50146-507-1
Neue Gumbert-Quartette [New Gumbert Quartets], vol. I
Musikverlag Bruno Uetz, BU 1228, ISMN M-50146-397-8
Neue Gumbert-Quartette [New Gumbert Quartets], vol. II
Musikverlag Bruno Uetz, BU 1229, ISMN M-50146-398-5
This edition, like the original 19th century collection, is meant for mutual playing for fun and entertainmet in the first place, but it contains some more "serious" compositions as well. Due to different degrees of difficulty, the quartets are well suitable for first exercises in ensemble playing.
Ernst Häusler (Haeussler) (1760/61-1837), Six Notturni pour deux Cors et deux Bassons
Musikverlag Bruno Uetz, BU 1225
Johann Melchior Molter (1696-1765), Drei Märsche für zwei
Hörner, zwei Oboen und Fagott [Three marches for two horns, two oboes and bassoon]
Musikverlag Bruno Uetz, BU 1223
Johann Melchior Molter (1696-1765), Sonata à 5 für zwei Hörner, zwei Klarinetten und
Fagott [for two horns, two clarinets and bassoon]
Musikverlag Bruno Uetz, BU 1224
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Ouvertüre zur Oper "Die Zauberflöte" KV 620
Arrangement for 10 horns
Musikverlag Bruno Uetz, BU 1226
Diether Noll, Vier Bagatellen für Horn, Violine, Viola und Violoncello
Musikverlag Bruno Uetz, BU 1243, ISMN M-50146-396-1
Philipp Jacob Riotte (1776-1856), Douze Pièces pour deux cors
Musikverlag Bruno Uetz, BU 1208
Josef Suttner/Peter Damm, Praktische Studien für Waldhorn [Practical studies for French horn]
Musikverlag Bruno Uetz, BU 1220, ISMN M-50146-166-0
Josef Suttner (1881-1974) wrote these studies as an introduction to the operas of Richard Wagner. Rather than being orchestral studies in the narrow sense of the word, they are intended to acquaint the horn player with the challenges presented by Wagner's works. During my 45 years in the orchestra as a solo hornist, I have been correcting parts of the studies and making major additions.
Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901), Ouverture zur Oper Nabucco
Arrangement for 10 horns
Musikverlag Bruno Uetz, BU 1227
Anonymous, Concerto for Horn, two Oboes and B.c. (Dresden, 1st half of the 18th century)
First Edition, Friedrich Hofmeister Musikverlag, Hofheim/Leipzig 1996
Jean Désiré Artôt, 19 selected Etüden
Friedrich Hofmeister Musikverlag Leipzig 1970
Ludwig van Beethoven, Sonata in F major op. 17
According to the original edition, Breitkopf & Härtel Leipzig 1970
Agostino Belloli, Six selected studies
Friedrich Hofmeister Musikverlag Leipzig 1970
Cornissimo - Zugaben for Horn and Piano
Friedrich Hofmeister Musikverlag, Hofheim/Leipzig 1994
Volume 1: Marin Marais, Le Basque; Jean Désiré Artôt, Saltarello; Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Tarantella
Volume 2: Johann Sebastian Bach, Adagio nach BWV 156; Robert Schumann, Zwei Fantasiestücke; Japanisches Volkslied, Sakura
Volume 3: Compositions of hornists of the von Hornisten der Dresdner Hofkapelle: Oscar Franz, Carl Eisner und Joseph Rudolph Lewy
Joseph Rudolph Lewy, Ten selected studies
Friedrich Hofmeister Musikverlag Leipzig 1970
Franz Anton Rösler-Rosetti, Concerto in E flat major (1779)
Nach der autographen Partitur, Deutscher Verlag für Musik Leipzig 1968
Franz Strauss, Hornquartette
Edition Schott, COR 15, ISMN M-001-13851-2
Franz Strauss (1822-1905) was one of the major 19th century horn players. For more than 40 years, he was principal horn player at the Bavarian court and played in first performances of some of Wagner's operas. Also, he worked as a teacher and composer; his compositions are kept in the Strauss family archive. Strauss's compilation Quartetten für vier Hörner (Quartets for four horns) contains both his own compositions as well as arrangements of famous songs, arias and chamber music. The manusripts (all undated) show that Strauss revised his compositions several times. The present edition, initiated by the Strauss family, exclusively contains original compositions by F. Strauss.
Georg Philipp Telemann, Concerto in F major for two horns, string orchestra and B.c.
First Edition, F. Hofmeister Musikverlag, Hofheim/Leipzig 1996
Rediscovery of early compositions for horn and other instruments from library archives
Johann Ludwig Böhner, Six Variations pour le Cor
avec 2 Violons, Alto & Violoncelle, Œuvre 24
Peter Johann Fick, Concerto à 5 ex D sharp
Peter Johann Fick, Ouverture (Suite) à 5 ex D
for two oboes and two horns, bassoon/B.c.
Johann Joseph Fux, Parthia à 4 ex F
for violin, flauto traverso, Corno e B. c.
Graun, Concerto ex D
Ernst Häusler (Haeussler), Six Notturni
for two horns and two bassoons
Friedrich Hoffmeister, Serenade in E flat
for two oboes, two clarinets, two horns, two bassoon and contrabassoon
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Ouverture in C major op. 24 (Doberaner Bademusik)
Nach der originalen Besetzung adapted for flute, two oboes, two clarinets, two horns, two bassoons and contrabassoon.
Johann Melchior Molter, Sonata à 5
for two clarinets and horns, bassoon/B.c.
Johann Melchior Molter, Zwei Märsche (Two Marches)
for two oboes and horns, bassoon/B.c.
Johann Joachim Quantz, Concerto ex D sharp major
Gioacchino Rossini, Ouverture "Guillaume Tell"
Arranged according to the original instrumentation by Wenzel Sedlák. Adapted for flute (with piccolo), two oboes (with English Horn), two clarinets, two horns, two bassoons and contrabassoon.
Johann Matthias Sperger, Concerto ex E flat
Georg Philipp Telemann, Ouverture (Suite) in F major
for two oboes and two horns, bassoon/B.c.
Carl Maria von Weber, Adagio and Rondo in F major (1811)
For harmonichord and orchestra. Adapted for flute, two oboes, two clarinets, two horns, two bassoons and contrabassoon.
Adaptations and Arrangements for Seminars and Workshops (Manuscripts)
| For Horn Quartet | Valentin Eduard Becker, Lied der Franken |
| For 5 Horns | Carl Maria von Weber, Jägerchor from the opera "Der Freischütz", and Lützows Jagd Klaus Röder, Dixie |
| For 6 Horns | Georg Friedrich Händel, Hornpipe from the "Wassermusik" Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Serenade from the opera "Cosi fan tutte" |
| For 7 Horns | August Hänsel, Adagio and Allegro for two horns nach dem Concertino op. 80 for 2 Soli and 5 Tutti |
| For 8 Horns | Anton Bruckner, Ave Maria Marc-Antoine Charpentier, Prelude to the Te Deum Friedrich von Flotow, Ouverture to the opera "Stradella" Giovanni Gabrieli, Sonata Pian e Forte for two vierstimmige Chöre Hans Leo Haßler, Jubilate Deo, Motette for two vierstimmige Chöre Georg Friedrich Händel, Feuerwerksmusik (Pkn. ad lib.) Conradin Kreutzer, Ouverture to the opera "Das Nachtlager in Granada" Pietro Lappi, Canzon da sonar "La negrona" Claudio Monteverdi, Toccata and Sinfonia from "Orfeo" (1607) Lodovico Viadana, La Mantouana Richard Wagner, Wach-auf-Chor aus dem Vorspiel zum III. Akt der Oper "Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg" Carl Maria von Weber, "Im Wald", Choir from "Preziosa" |
| For 9 Horns | Johann Sebastian Bach, Jesus bleibet meine Freude Georges Bizet, Intermezzo from "L'Arlésienne" Florian Pedarnig, Dem Land Tirol die Treue |
| For 10 Horns | Camille Saint-Saëns, Romance op. 36 for solo and 9 horns Richard Wagner, Pilgerchöre (Pilgrims' Choirs) and hunting music from the opera "Tannhäuser" |
| For 11 Horns | Heinrich Hübler, Konzert für vier Hörner, I. Satz für vier Soli und 7 Tutti |
| For 12 Horns | Christoph Willibald von Gluck, Intrada zur Oper "Alceste" Max Rhode, Dornröschens Brautfahrt, Charakterstück |
| For 15 Horns | Hans Hombsch, Waldhornklänge for four horns and brass band Richard Strauss, Eine kleine Alpensinfonie for 15 horns and organ |
| For 19 Horns | Anton Bruckner, Scherzo from the symphony Nr. 4 E flat major |