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Concerto No. 1 In E Flat Major, Op. 11. (French Horn and Piano Reduction). By Richard Strauss (1864-1949). For horn (in F) and piano. Brass Solo. 20th Century. Difficulty: medium. Set of performance parts. Solo part and piano reduction. 24 pages. G. Schirmer #LB1888. Published by G. Schirmer (HL.50262600).

ISBN 0793550076. With solo part and piano reduction. 20th Century. 9x12 inches.

For French horn and orchestra (piano reduction).

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5 star rating

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Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced

March 17, 2010

its a struggle

i played this piece for solo and ensemble in high school and thought it was rather difficult. the triplet section will throw you off if you dont count right. but all in all its a fun piece. i recieved a hiogh excellent because i self taught myself and i hadnt...

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Anonymous

Location: from Memphis,TN

Difficulty Level:
Advanced

January 23, 2009

Response To Breath Marks

This piece is pefectly written the reason for all of the breath marks was because Strauss wrote this for his father who was a world renowned horn player. His father unfortunately had some breathing condition that required him to take breaths more often and, hence, all of the breath marks...

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4 star rating

Gabe

Location: from CA

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced

December 31, 2007

Great piece of music

This is a very good horn concerto written by Strauss. The only reason I didn't give it five stars is because of all the breath marks. I'm really not sure why there are so many; paying attention to all the breath marks would make a person hyperventilate or something.

18 of 49 people found this review helpful.

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Matt

Location: from Stanford, Ca

Difficulty Level:
Advanced

October 19, 2007

Wow

Though from a musical perspective it is not as complex or difficult as the second, this piece is timeless and truly embodies the art of playing the french horn. Though not terribly challenging for an advanced player, it is very easy to hear and has a brilliant adagio movement. If...

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23 of 55 people found this review helpful.

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stick shifty

Location: from Memphrica

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced

April 30, 2007

good audition piece

The opening measures make for a brilliant first impression on the judges. This piece got me into Tennessee Governor's School for the Arts- for which I am extremely grateful. The piece isn't challenging technically, but it is still a very beautiful composition. This ranks up there with Saint-Saens Op. 94...

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