(No not one that I composed 😂) A few weeks ago I “featured” the horn solo from the 2nd movement of Tchaikovsky’s 5th Symphony. That was the second symphony that I had played – my first ever symphony was Dvorak’s 8th. Less well known than the “New World Symphony” I have played it more often.
The first time (in the same concert as the Prince Igor Overture that I also “featured” previously) was at the end of the Glasgow School’s Second Orchestra summer school. It shows how intense the rehearsals were that after I was back home I actually wrote down the entire horn part from memory – and even now the fingering is largely still in my memory – especially the trills in the final movement.
It is the last movement I have linked to – but if you don’t know the symphony it is worth listening to it all – the video has the score for you to follow if you are so inclined!!
Antonin Dvorak : Symphony No.8 – 4th Movt.
Comments :
Howard J Evans
That was also the first Dvorak symphony I played on horn! I think because of that it’s my favourite as well.
Brian Deans
My first Dvorak as well with Edinburgh Youth Orchestra back in the day. The first time I had encountered alto clef. Had written last movement out in treble on MS.
Between afternoon rehearsal and concert in the Usher Hall the MS disappeared! Fortunately after an intense week of rehearsals I just about got through it 😰
Needless to say started alto clef studies on the Monday 🤣