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Re: Mahler's 7th.

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Subject: Re: Mahler's 7th.
From: "Rolf G Miezitis" <Rolf.G.Miezitis@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 24 Jun 1998 09:14:58 +1000
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From: Rolf G Miezitis@NORTH on 24/06/98 09:14

A german Tenor Horn is an English Baritone Horn, according to the
differences in UK and European usage (you may sometimes see continental
scores marked as alto and tenor horn parts in Eb and Bb respectively).
Mahler would have used the standard German notation. This is my only claim
to fame of having a true orchestral excerpt to practice.

On a related note, I have known many BB musicians to fall for the
announcement on the radio of a chamber piece for Tenor, Horn and Piano by
(some English Composer, I've forgotten) and listening eagerly, only to
wonder where the singing is coming from :-)

Rolf Miezitis
Baritone Horn
Glenorchy City Concert Brass



Ian Wright wrote :

I have a recording of Mahler's 7th Symphony played by the Chicago Symphony
Orchestra conducted by Claudio Abbado and the melody in the first movement
is
played by a Tenor Horn, not Euphonium.

On checking the score (published by Philharmonia) it lists the instrument
as
"Tenor Horn In B" which is probably why some people interpret this as
meaning
"Euphonium". There is no mention of a Euphonium in the score.

I only know this (Abaddo) recording of the work, so can't comment on other
conductor's preferences for the instrument, but I believe Mahler was quite
certain that it was a Tenor Horn he wanted for his symphony.


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