Strauss' 2nd Horn Concerto

jon112780 · Post by **jon112780** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 6:53 pm

Is there any transcription of this for the tuba? I know there are several versions of the Strauss 1st Horn Concerto arranged for tuba, but have not found any of the 2nd. Are there any arrangements for sale anywhere?

Will · Post by **Will** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 11:23 pm

The arrangement I have is written for Eb Horn, published by Boosey & Hawkes. I just add some flats and pay close attention to the accidentals.

corbasse · Post by **corbasse** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 7:52 am

The second concert is written in Eb. So, you only need pencil in some flats and use tipp-ex to change sharps in naturals etc. etc. There are maybe 2 or 3 notes in bass clef where you have to figure out what they become

(Bb and Eb)

Funnily, in the 1st concerto Strauss wrote the solo part in F and the orchestra horns in Eb, and the second he did it the other way around

Will · Post by **Will** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 10:56 am

I'd recommend not changing the music. Just remember to play in Eb (easy enough, right?) and pay attention to the accidentals. It will be great practice to start your transposition skills, especially with the second movement.

Will

Will · Post by **Will** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 11:01 pm

Yep. Just read it as bass clef. Just remember it's in the Key of Eb so play as if their were 3 flats in the key signature. Just watch for accidentals. A written Bb would be played a Db but a written Cb would be played a Ebb. It may be difficult at first but you'll get the hang of it soon.

For the 1st concerto, I just read it in treble clef since my tuba was in F (the part was written in F).