Date of Award
Fall 12-7-2023
Degree Type
Dissertation/Thesis
Degree Name
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)
School
Performing and Visual Arts
Committee Chair
Dr. Timothy Tesh
Committee Chair School
Music
Committee Member 2
Dr. Richard Perry
Committee Member 2 School
Music
Committee Member 3
Dr. Benjamin Mcllwain
Committee Member 3 School
Music
Committee Member 4
Dr. Joseph Brumbeloe
Committee Member 4 School
Music
Committee Member 5
Dr. Joseph Jones
Committee Member 5 School
Music
Abstract
The four horn concertos by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are fundamental standards of horn repertoire. Since the production of Dennis Brain’s early recordings in 1953, many virtuoso horn players have recorded these concerti on the modern horn. However, there are few professional recordings made on the natural horn. Though Mozart’s four horn concertos are prominent in horn study across the world, they are rarely executed with correct performance practice techniques. In my presentation, I will demonstrate passages from Mozart’s Horn Concerto No. 4 to survey the challenges when performed on natural horn versus the modern horn. It is important to understand the stark contrast in difficulty to comprehend the virtuosic demands of these concerti. Additionally, understanding the hand-stopping technique of the natural horn brings attention to the music’s intended phrasing. Though Mozart satirized the horn within his compositions, the horn concerti were just as technically demanding as any of his other instrumental concertos.
Copyright
@BrandonGarrison
Recommended Citation
Garrison, Brandon, "A SURVEY OF THE COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE DEMANDS OF PERFORMING MOZART’S FOURTH HORN CONCERTO ON THE NATURAL HORN AND MODERN HORN" (2023). Doctoral Projects. 227.
https://aquila.usm.edu/dnp_capstone/227
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