Solo List – French Horn

selected by John Stuckey, Galveston , TX

Composer Solo Comments/Movements
Mozart All 4 concertos 1st or last movements, Concerto No. 1 has an easier Eb version, but stick with the original key of D.
Corelli Sonata in F Major movements 1,2,3 or 4 (Movements 1,2,3 more playable than 4)
Glazounov Reveries Very pretty and playable
Saint-Sean Marceau de Concert movements 1,2 or 2,3. 1,2 far better and more playable than 2,3
Cooke Rondo Not bad and pretty playable
Bozza En Irlande Some nice moments and quite playable
Gliere Intermezzo, Nocturno, or Romance All nice and playable. His Concerto, however while great, is a BEAST!
R. Strauss Concerto No 1 movements 1 or 3, both great, but movement 1 may be more playable
Franz Strauss Concerto, Op. 8 movements 1 or 3, Movement 1 better and lots more popular
Franz Strauss Nocturno Absolutely beautiful.  One of my favorites
Goedicke Allegro from Concerto Kind of challenging, but a very fun piece. Not many know of it, so it's not often played.  Very successful at State Solo and Ensemble
Vitter Hunters Moon Some challenging moments, very fun to play
Mozart Concert Rondo Kind of fun and reachable
Mozart Allegro from Quintet Also kind of fun and reachable
Jacob Concerto movements 1 or 3, Great piece, but kind of tough.  Not played a lot.
Dukas Villanelle great, well known, hard and requires a GOOD piano player
Schumann Adagio and Allegro great, well known, hard and requires a GOOD piano player
Beethoven Sonata movements 1 or 3 great, well known, hard and requires a GOOD piano player
Gliere Concerto movements 1, 2, or 3 great, well known, hard and requires a GOOD piano player