Low Horn Suite for Horn and Piano
Range: c-a’
Duration: ca. 7’
The repertoire specifically written for the low horn tends to focus mainly on the virtuosistic level. We can find several good etude books for practicing the low range on a student approach, but not many pieces. This piece was written to fill this lack of repertory and it is thought to be played on the B flat side of the horn. This characteristic allows this piece to be idiomatically played on a trombone or on an euphonium.
Technically speaking, for most of the horn players, it is written in their embouchure shift range. If played on a double horn, it is a good piece for working the thumb movement. It is written on both treble and Bass clef, including ledger lines, so it is a good option for practicing different clef reading. Being focused on the low and medium-low range, makes this a good repertoire choice for practicing embouchure shifts and for players doing a orthodontic treatment as well.
Featured piece at the Matosinhos' International Competition 2014
The first movement “Let’s play” is a rhythmical joke, alternating different metrics.
Next, “Water Ripples” intends to illustrate small water ripples, using a chord sequence. This movement’s slow tempo makes it a good piece for practicing breathing a phrasing control.
Finally, “Rag” is a ragtime, great for practicing swing and range shifts.
Playalong Files Information
Informação dos Ficheiros de Acompanhamento
Filename
Nome do Ficheiro
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Tempo
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Piano
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Solo
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Metronome
Metrónomo
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LH1_Final.mp3
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126
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LH1_T70_MET. mp3
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70
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LH1_T95. mp3
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95
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LH1_T110. mp3
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110
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LH2_Final. mp3
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40
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LH2_T30. mp3
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30
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LH2_T35. mp3
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35
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LH3_Final. mp3a
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140
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LH3_T100_MET. mp3
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100
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LH3_T120. mp3
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120
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