LibGuides: Brass and Percussion: French Horn

Call Numbers

M80 - M84 Horn Alone

M255 - M259 Horn with piano accompaniment

M288 - M289 Duets - two wind instruments

M290 - M291 Duets - wind and string instruments

M1028 horn concertos with full orchestra

M1029 horn concertos (usually arranged with piano reduction)

M1128 horn concertos with string orchestra

M1129 horn concertos (usually arranged with piano reduction)

ML955-ML958 history and criticism

MT420-MT432 studies and methods

MT426 orchestral excerpt

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Journals

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The Horn Call (online)

Galpin Society Journal

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Select Books

Dictionaries / Encyclopedias

The New Grove Dictionary of Musical Instruments by Stanley Sadie
Call Number: Music Reference ML102 I5N48

ISBN: 0333378784

Publication Date: 1985-01-01

Repertoire

Guide to the Solo Horn Repertoire by Richard Seraphinoff (Editor); Linda Dempf (Editor)
Call Number: ML128 H67D46 2016

ISBN: 9780253019356

Publication Date: 2016-04-18

This comprehensive, annotated resource of solo repertoire for the horn documents in detail the rich catalogue of original solo compositions for the instrument. Intended as a guide for practical use and easy reference, it is organized into three large sections: works for unaccompanied horn, works for horn and keyboard, and works for horn and ensemble. Each entry includes publisher information, a brief description of the form and character of a work, technical details of the horn writing, and information on dedication and premiere. The authors also include commentary on the various techniques required and the performance challenges of each piece. Representing over ten years of careful compilation and notation by an expert in horn performance and pedagogy, and by a seasoned music librarian and natural horn performer, Guide to the Solo Horn Repertoire will be an invaluable resource for performers, educators, and composers.
A guide to solo French horn music by Canadian composers by Eleanor Stubley
Call Number: Music Reference ; ML128 H67S88

Publication Date: 1990

Instructional Books

The Art of French Horn Playing by Philip Farkas (Composed by)
Call Number: MT428 F37

ISBN: 0874870216

Publication Date: 1995-05-01

First to be published in the series was The Art of French Horn Playing by Philip Farkas, now Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Music at Indiana University. In 1956, when Summy-Birchard published Farkas's book, he was a solo horn player for the Chicago Symphony and had held similar positions with other orchestras, including the Boston Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, and Kansas City Conservatory, DePaul University, Northwestern University, and Roosevelt University in Chicago. The Art of French Horn Playing set the pattern, and other books in the series soon followed, offering help to students in learning to master their instruments and achieve their goals.
The Horn Handbook by Verne Reynolds
Call Number: MT420 R49

ISBN: 9781574670165

Publication Date: 2003-03-01

AmadeusThis immensely practical handbook is the work of a musician, composer, and teacher at the Eastman School of Music. The first book to cover the topic, it presents a broad introduction to horn study, practice, and performance.
Horn Technique by Gunther Schuller
Call Number: MT420 S35 1992

ISBN: 9780198162773

Publication Date: 1992-04-02

The first edition of this book was published in 1962 and quickly established itself as the classic guide to all aspects of horn-playing, with chapters on tone-production, exercises, legato and staccato playing, and the art of practising. For this new edition the author has greatly enlargedthe Repertoire List, which gives details of over 1,000 pieces from the solo, chamber, and orchestral repertoires which include one or more horns. The author draws attention to key works in each genre. There are also a number of corrections and up-datings throughout the text and a new prefaceoutlining recent developments in the horn world.

Internet Resources

International Horn Society

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