Originally written for alto, baritone, & piano; arranged for horn & piano
Set to text by Joseph von Eichendorff, German folk song, Joseph Wolfgang von Goethe, & August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben
Includes “Die Nonne und der Ritter", “Vor der Tür”, “Es rauschet das Wasser'“, and “Der Jäger und sein Liebchen”
Originally written for soprano, alto, & piano; arranged for 2 horns & piano
Set to text by Claus Groth, Hermann Hölty, Carl Candidus, & “aus des Knaben Wunderhorn”
Includes “Klänge No. 1”, “Klänge No. 2”, “Am Strande”, “Jägerlied”, & “Hüt du dich!”
Originally written for SATB; arranged for 4 horns
Features imitative and independent voice writing styles
Highlights the characteristic nature of Italian church music during the 17th & 18th centuries
Originally written for SATB; arranged for 4 horns
Part of Hindemith’s collection of “Four Part Chorus for Mixed Voices”
Composed of 6 movements:
I. La biche (The Doe)
II. Un cygne (A Swan)
III. Puisque tout passe (Since all is passing)
IV. Printemps (Springtime)
V. En hiver (In Winter)
VI. Verger (Orchard)
Originally written for canto, quinto, altus, tenore, & basso; arranged for 5 horns
Part of Gesualdo’s “Madrigals for Five Voices, Book VI”
Juxtaposes love and hate resulting in a grieving state longing for death
Originally written for low brass ensemble; arranged for 8 horns
Offers a variety of lyrical and choral-like settings that strongly encourages part independence and ensemble skills
Sections featured include a Gregorian chant-like motive as well as a growing, bloom-like motive that brings flowingly energy to the piece
Originally written for SATB; arranged for 12 part brass choir (3 trumpets, 3 horns, 3 trombones, & 3 tubas)
Features three quartets of trumpet, horn, trombone, and tuba that exchange and combine in musical motives and expression throughout the piece