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Solo Horn

46 PROGRESSIVE EXERCISES for Low Horn (Intermediate)
by Marvin McCoy
Widely accepted to fill the gap between basic low horn info and the more difficult low horn exercises
Item 101, $18.00

STUDY in B FLAT BLUES for Horn Solo
by Waldo Campos
Not just a study but exercises in playing the blues chord progressions.  Chord symbols provided in the music.
Item 102, $9.00

SILENT NIGHT, A Study in Horn Chords
Arranged by Thomas Bacon
A fun piece to help you practice your horn chords in preparation for "Weber Concertino" and other serious works.
Item 103, $5.00

PIECES for Horn Solo
(FOUR IMPROVISATIONS from traveling impressions)
by Vitaly Buyanovsky
Some of the most popular solo horn pieces that we publish.
Item 104, $14.00

LE RENDEZ-VOUS DE CHASSE for Horn Solo
(Valve horn in Eb and natural horn in Eb)
by Rossini/Baumann
Excellent solo horn piece for valve horn or natural horn.
Item 105, $8.00

FOUR CHARACTERISTIC STUDIES for Horn
    Dance of the CapriCORns
    A Beautiful Whitsunday
    Viennese Waltz
    Dance of the HORNets
by Herman Jeurissen
More than studies, they could stand alone on a recital.
Item 106, $14.00

LIBRE - FREE - FREI for Horn Solo
by Francis Orval
A study in some modern horn techniques.
Item 107, $8.00

THREE PIECES for Horn Solo
by Willy Gouders
Quite difficult but well worth the effort.
Item 108, $8.00

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Horn & Keyboard

GEBET (Prayer) for Horn and Organ, Op. 65a
by Bernhard Edward Müller
Edited by Marvin McCoy
Beautiful piece for church on short notice.
Item 601, $11.00

DOLCI PIANTI (Sweet Tears) for Horn & Piano
by Johann Strauss
Edited by Herman Baumann
A rather delicate piece with a Johann Strauss touch.
Item 602, $11.00

"LE BASQUE" for Horn & Piano
(As recorded by Dennis Brain)
by Marin Marais
A favorite encore piece for some of the most popular horn players today.
Item 603, $5.00

LARGO for Horn & Piano
from Concerto for 2 Horns P.320
by Antonio Vivaldi
Transcribed by Marvin McCoy
Another lovely work for church.  Originally a cello solo from the slow movement of Concerto for 2 Horns, P320.
Item 604, $5.00

LIED OHNE WORTE for Horn & Piano, Op. 2
by Oscar Franz
Prefaced by Peter Damm
Those who have heard Peter Damm have undoubtedly heard this piece.
Item 605, $14.00

FANTASIE for Horn & Piano
by Franz Strauss
Edited by Thomas Bacon
The original was found in a library and brought to life by Tom Bacon.
Item 606, $16.00

ELEGY for Horn & Harp or Piano
by Henri Chaussier
Edited by Daniel Bourgue
A delightful short piece to add to your horn and harp repertoire.
Item 607, $8.00

SIX MELODIES for Horn & Piano
by Charles Gounod
Edited by Daniel Bourgue
All six are in one volume.  All have been recorded by Daniel Bourgue. Written in a very romantic style.
Item 608, $20.00

JESU JOY OF MAN'S DESIRING
by J. S. Bach
Arr. for Horn & Organ by Marvin McCoy
Another delightful piece for church on short notice.
Item 609, $10.00

RONDEAU for Horn & Organ
by J. Mouret
Arr. by Lawrence Barnhart
Excellent choice for one of your pieces at the next wedding.
Item 610, $8.00

HORN CONCERTO K.V. 412/514 (No.1) for Horn & Piano
by W. A. Mozart
Edited by Hermann Baumann
Baumann has taken the horn parts back to more original Mozart.
Item 611, $12.00

HORN CONCERTO K.V. 417 (No. 2)
by W. A. Mozart
Edited by Hermann Baumann
Baumann has taken the horn parts back to more original Mozart.
Item 612, $12.00

HORN CONCERTO K.V. 447 (No. 3)
by W. A. Mozart
Cadenza by Baumann
Edited by Hermann Baumann
Baumann has taken the horn parts back to more original Mozart, and added his own very workable cadenzas.
Item 613, $12.00

HORN CONCERTO K.V. 495 (No. 4)
by W. A. Mozart
Cadenza by Baumann
Edited by Hermann Baumann
Baumann has taken the horn parts back to more original Mozart, and added his own very workable cadenzas.
Item 614, $12.00

CONCERTO for Horn & Piano, Op. 23
by Aug. Kiel
Edited by Linda Lovstad
Long out of existence, brought back by Linda Lovstad, this reminds one of the Weber Concertino.
Item 616, $16.00

SUITE for Horn & Piano
by Chester Wittell (1893-1991)
Beautiful suite from a very prolific composer.  This deserves to be better known.
Item 617, $16.00

ZWEI SOLFEGGIEN for Horn and Piano, K.V. 393
by W. A. Mozart
Arranged by Michael Höltzel
Originally vocal practice pieces for Mozart's wife, now transcribed for horn and piano.
Item 618, $14.00

SONATE in F Major for Horn & Piano
by G. F. Händel
Arranged by Michael Höltzel
One of the best transcriptions of this piece that I have seen in a long time.
Item 619, $16.00

SONATE I (C-Dur) for Horn & Piano
by J. C. Pepusch
Arranged by Michael Höltzel
Another piece for church or recital.  Not difficult.
Item 620, $12.00

SONATE IV (C-Moll) for Horn & Piano
by J. C. Pepusch
Arranged by Michael Höltzel
Same as above, but a little more difficult.
Item 621, $12.00

FRØYDIS' FAVORITE PRUNES Volume I for Horn & Piano
A collection of artistic short pieces
by Sinigaglia, Davidov, Liadov, Ilver, and Borodin
These have been some of Frøydis' favorite encore and recital pieces for many years.  True classics.  Some original works, some transcriptions.
Item 622, $20.00

FRØYDIS' FAVORITE PRUNES Volume II for Horn & Piano
A collection of artistic short pieces
by Mendelssohn, Cui, Rozanov, Faure, Artôt, and Tsintsadse
These have been some of Frøydis' favorite encore and recital pieces for many years.  True classics.  Some original works, some transcriptions.
Item 623, $20.00

FRØYDIS' FAVORITE PRUNES Volume III for Horn & Piano
Church and Classical
Bach, Gluck, Purcell, Handel, Schumann, and Rachmaninov
These have been some of Frøydis' favorite encore and recital pieces for many years.  True classics.  Some original works, some transcriptions.
Item 624, $20.00

CONCERTO #2 in Eb Major for Horn & Strings
by Christoph Förster
Edited by William Scharnberg
String Parts - 2,2,2,2,1 - Full Score & Parts
Item 625, $40.00
Horn & Piano version, Edited by Scharnberg
Yet another classical concerto unearthed by William Scharnberg.
Item 626, $18.00

SECOND CONCERTO for Horn and Orchestra
by Louis François Dauprat
Edited by Daniel Bourgue for Horn & Piano
Found in the Paris Bibliotec Nationale by Daniel Bourgue.  A great work:  medium technique and limited range.  Should be better known.  Orchestral parts exist and may be available in the near future.
Item 627, $16.00

CONCERTO for Horn and Orchestra, piano version
by Chester Wittell
The greatest work of this American composer.
Item 628, $20.00

CSÁRDÁS
by Vittiori Monti
A Hungarian dance, usually associated with country-in dancing, csárdás is extremely popular in Hungary as well as abroad.  Introduced in the 1840's it is a very stylized dance, composed of folk elements, fast and slow sections, and accented with much syncopation
Item 629, $8.00

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Horn in Chamber Music

"LE BASQUE" for Woodwind Quintet featuring Horn Solo
by Marin Marais
Arranged by Lisa Bontrager
Horn solo all the way.  Let the other members play afterbeats.
Item 701, $15.00

RONDO for Woodwind Quintet
by Ignaz Pleyel
Edited by Marvin McCoy
A bouncy quintet in the style of Mozart.
Item 702, $12.00

O SALUTARIS for Contralto, Horn & Organ
by Henri Chaussier
Edited by Daniel Bourgue
Another piece discovered by Daniel Bourgue.  There are very few pieces for this combination of contralto, horn, and organ.
Item 703, $14.00

TRIO IN D MAJOR for Horn, Violin & Continuo
by (Karl Heinrich) Graun
Edited by William Scharnberg
Another major work to add to your trio repertoire.  Very nice.
Item 704, $18.00

QUINTET NO. 1 for Horn & Strings
by Louis François Dauprat
Edited by Daniel Bourgue
A welcome addition to this type of ensemble.  Very popular.
Item 705, $20.00

HEAR MY PRAYER OH LORD for Horn, Flute & Soprano
by Wayne Fritchie
This one without piano or organ.  No need to go to the church to rehearse this.
Item 706, $16.00

SERENADE for Flute, Horn & Piano
by Bernhard Edward Müller
Prefaced by Thomas Bacon
Another work discovered by Tom Bacon.   Excellent choice.
Item 707, $16.00

NACH DER WANDLUNG (After the Transformation) from German High Mass
by Michael Haydn
Arranged for Horn, Soprano or Flute & Organ by Marvin McCoy
One of the most beautiful works for horn and soprano ever.  Optional flute part.
Item 708, $16.00

LE BOURGEOIS GENTILHOMME
A Suite of Incidental Music for Woodwind Quintet
by Frantisek Bartos
Beautiful tonal colors from this work.  Very nice.
Item 709, $16.00

AIR from SUITE #3 IN D
by J. S. Bach
Transcribed for Woodwind Quartet featuring Horn Solo by Marvin McCoy
A nice piece to play when the flute player doesn't show.  Horn solo all the way.
Item 710, $10.00

FUGUE for BRASS QUINTET
by Marvin McCoy
Needs trumpet players with good high chops.
Item 711, $10.00

CLASSIC REPRINTS FOR FLUTE, HORN AND PIANO
Item 712

Serenade by C. Saint-Saens
Item 712A, $16.00

Souve3nir du Rigi by F. Doppler
Item 712B, $16.00

Serenade by E. Titl
Item 712C, $16.00

An Evening Serenade by Herbert O. Sontag
Item 712D, $16.00

Serenade by G.B. Voigt
Item 712E, $16.00
 

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Two Horns

27 RARE HORN DUETS
Compiled by Douglas Hill
Excellent teaching material.  Very approachable for transposition studies.
Item 201, $16.00

20 DUOS for HORNS in DIFFERENT KEYS, Op. 14
by Louis François Dauprat
Edited by Daniel Bourgue
You must transpose to play these.  Very beautiful, but rather difficult.
Item 202, $24.00

CONCERTO IN F for 2 Horns, Op. 48 #6, P. 321
by Vivaldi
Arranged for 2 Horns & Organ by Mark Russo
The only edition of this work for organ that we know of.
Item 203, $18.00

TWO FANFARES FOR TWO HORNS
These two fanfares commemorate the history of McCoy's Horn Library and our 30th year.
Item 204, $5.00

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Three Horns

"FUGUE" for 3 Horns
A swinging arrangement of an old Bach tune
Arranged by Frøydis Ree Wekre
A good arrangement of an old Bach tune.  A little frippery style thrown in.
Item 301, $8.00

"JAZZ STYLINGS" for 3 Horns
Volume I: Blues, Sundown, Little Star, "Smoothie," Feathered Friends
by Wayne Fritchie
This collection could be described as ballad-like tunes.
Item 302, $15.00

"JAZZ STYLINGS" for 3 Horns
Volume II: Lots of Luck, Boppin' Along, Three's a Crowd, Takin' It Away
by Wayne Fritchie
As the title suggests, these are more up-tempo and swinging.
Item 303, $15.00

SONATA XIII (K.96) for Horn Trio
by D. Scarlatti
Revised & edited by Douglas Hill
An addition to the horn trio repertoire, this gives everybody a chance to get around the horn.
Item 304, $12.00

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Horn Quartets

MARCH for Horn Quartet
by Marvin McCoy
Really designed with the above average high school horn player in mind.
Item401 , $12.00

SUITE for Horn Quartet
by Marvin McCoy
Really designed with the above average high school horn player in mind.
Item 402, $12.00

"GLASS HOUSES"
A Quartet in 3 Movements for Four Horns
by Marvin McCoy
Really designed with the above average high school horn player in mind.
Item 403, $12.00

ALLEGRO from Water Music
by Handel
Arranged by Marvin McCoy
A much needed arrangement of this piece for four horns.
Item 404, $10.00

MERRY PRANKS (Lustige Streiche)
by Herman Jeurissen
Written with tongue in cheek.  You will find plenty of Strauss and Mozart in the work by Jeurissen.
Item 405, $12.00

SOLEMN MUSIC for four Horns
by Liszt, Bruckner and Reger
Transcribed by Herman Jeurissen
A little more serious approach here.  Good for recitals.
Item 406, $12.00

NINETEEN (19) VIENNESE HORN QUARTETS
Volume I
Compiled & edited by William Scharnberg
Volumes I and II comprise half of the 19.  Two more volumes are in the planning stage.
Item 407, $18.00

NINETEEN (19) VIENNESE HORN QUARTETS
Volume II
Compiled & edited by William Scharnberg
Volumes I and II comprise half of the 19.  Two more volumes are in the planning stage.
Item 408, $18.00

ANDANTE in Db MAJOR
by Anton Bruckner
Arranged for Horn Quartet by Michael Höltzel
A transcription by the very talented Mr. Höltzel.
Item 409, $11.00

KONZERT Nr. 2 in F MAJOR
by Georg Phillip Telemann
Arranged for Horn Quartet by Michael Höltzel
Another transcription by the very talented Mr. Höltzel.
Item 410, $16.00

QUANDO CORPUS
by Gioacchino Rossini
Arranged for Horn Quartet by Marvin Howe
The serious side of Rossini captured for horn quartet.
Item 411, $9.00

FOUR FOLK SONGS for Horn Quartet
by Brahms
Arranged by Marvin McCoy
Short tunes by nature, but typical Brahms texture.
Item 412, $12.00

TWO MOVEMENTS for Horn Quartet
I. Three Times Around A Lied, II. "Atonal Littly"
by Robert Thistle
I. A very light hearted, fun piece.  II. Finally, an atonal piece that is easy on your ears.
Item 413, $12.00

SIX FOLKS SONGS for Horn Quartet
by Brahms
Arranged by Marvin McCoy
Short tunes by nature, but typical Brahms texture.
Item 414, $12.00

THREE HUNTING SONGS for Horn Quartet
Hunters Song, Old French Tune
The Hunter's Departure, by Mendelssohn
The Wild Hunt, by C. M. von Weber
Arranged by Marvin McCoy
Rather easy, popular old tunes for the young horn quartet.
Item 415, $10.00

THREE SONGS for Horn Quartet
Early One Morning, Anon 17th Century
Evening Bells, by Abt
Bavarian Song, by Franz
Arranged by Marvin McCoy
Very interesting tunes for a high school quartet or beyond.
Item 416, $10.00

EIGHT CHORALES for Horn Quartet
(Mostly Bach)
Arranged by Marvin McCoy
Anywhere you need chorale-type literature, these will work.
Item 417, $14.00

MINUET from IMPROMPTU, Op. 142 #2
by F. Schubert
Arranged by Marvin McCoy
A very lovely setting of this famous old work.
Item 418, $10.00

MINUET & TRIO from MOONLIGHT SONATA, Op. 27 #2
by Beethoven
Arranged by Marvin McCoy
Another famous tune set for 4 horns.
Item 419, $10.00

GLORY BE TO GOD for Horn Quartet
by Reneé Jenkins
An ideal church piece for the high school or college quartet.
Item 420, $10.00

SINFONIA pour Quatuor de Cors
by Pascal Proust
From an overture by Gaetano Donizetti (1817) originally for wind instruments, this quartet is sutiable for advanced high school or college horn players.
Item 421, $16.00

VARIATIONS de BEETHOVEN sur un Theme de MOZART
by Pascal Proust
A transcription for four horns of Beethoven's variation, originally for wind harmony ensemble, of Don Giovanni, Act I: La ci darem la mano. The "tour de role" shape of this piece allows all the opportunity to solo.
Item 422, $16.00

NINETEEN VIENNESE HORN QUARTETS
Volumes III and IV
by William Scharnberg
At long last, the final two volumes of these most popular horn quartets.  Discovered by William Scharnberg on some dusty shelves in a library in Vienna, they are available exclusively from McCoy's Horn Library.
Volume III, Item 423, $18.00
Volume IV, Item 424, $18.00

ADAGIO for Four Horn in Different Keys
by ???
A very short, very interesting, very pretty 22 measures for four horns.  Source - unremembered, composer - unknown.  Could it be by Tchaikowski or just a study in transposition?
Item 425, $8.00

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Multiple Horns

ROCKY ROAD RAG for 5 Horns
by Lewis A. Songer
A very fun rag by the very clever Lew Songer.
Item 501, $16.00

ADAGIO, ALLEGRO, ADAGIO, K. 594
by W. A. Mozart
Arranged for 5 Horns by Herman Jeurissen
Originally written for a glass harmonica.  Very cleverly arranged.
Item 502, $18.00

DER "Prinz Louis Ferdinand von Pruessen" MARSCH for 5-part Horn Choir
Arranged by Herman Jeurissen
This piece really was written by Prince Louis, transcribed for horn choir by Jeurissen to be played at a surprise party for Prince Louis.
Item 503, $14.00

TRISTAN FANTASY for 6-part Horn Choir
by Richard Wagner
Arranged by Herman Jeurissen
Wagner transcriptions always seem to be ideal for horn choir.  This is no exception.
Item 504, $18.00

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Alphorn Works

TO THE WINTER SUN for Solo Alphorn (with Glass Windchimes & Swiss Cowbell, ad lib)
by Douglas Hill
Excellent solo alphorn piece by the very talented Mr. Hill.
Item 801, $5.00

IDYLL for Solo Alphorn (Cowbells ad lib)
by Douglass Hill
Excellent solo alphorn piece by the very talented Mr. Hill.
Item 802, $5.00

SUITE for Alphorn & Brass Quartet (2 Trumpets, 2 Trombones) (Piano Score Included)
A Medley of Swiss Folk Melodies
Arranged by Marvin McCoy
If you play in a brass quintet and have an alphorn, this is a neat addition to the repertoire.  Also possible for alphorn and piano.
Item 803, $15.00

SINFONIA for Alphorn & Strings
String Parts - 3,3,2,2,1 (Parts Published in F, F# & G - Score Published in G Only)
by Leopold Mozart
Probably the oldest piece for alphorn and strings available in the keys listed above.
Full Score & Parts in F

Item 804A, $40.00
Full Score & Parts in F#
Item 804B, $40.00
Full Score & Parts in G
Item 804C, $40.00
Alphorn & Piano Version in F
Item 805A, $12.00
Alphorn & Piano Version in F#
Item 805B, $12.00
Alphorn & Piano Version in G
Item 805C, $12.00

FLEURS MELODIQUES des ALPES #6 (Melodic Flowers of the Alps)
by Franz Liszt
Transcription pour Cor des Alpes & 5 Cors Chromatiques par Herman Jeurissen
Herman Jeurrisen discovered this piece for piano with real alphorn melodies included and made a delightful transcription for alphorn and 5 horns.
Item 806, $16.00

GOING HOME for Solo Alphorn & Brass Quartet (2 Trumpets, Trombone, and Tuba)
from New World Symphony
by Dvorak
Arranged by Marvin McCoy
Not everyone expects to hear Dvorak played on the alphorn, so this is a nice surprise.
Item 807, $16.00

ALPTITUDINOUS for Solo Alphorn & Horn Trio
by Frederick Blanch
Written for a new medium, alphorn and 3 horns, this piece uses a few extended techniques for the alphorn as well as the horn players.
Item 808, $16.00

MESSE for Alphorn Solo or Duo in F and Organ
by Hans-Jürg Sommer
Item 1, $10.00

GROSSES KONZERT for Kleine Leute for Alphorn in F and Piano/Organ
by Hans-Jürg Sommer
Item 2, $7.50

SUITE, Op. 85 for Alphorn in F with Orchestra
Entrée, Giocoso, Chanson, Polka, Bagatelle
by Hans-Jürg Sommer
Score & Parts
Item 3, $35.00
Alphorn with Organ/Piano
Item 4, $10.00

SUITE FOR HORNVIEH, Op. 110 for Alphorn in F with Organ/Piano
Der Hirte, Tanzes der Kälber:  Ochsen - Rinder - Kühe - Stiere - Die Herde
by Hans-Jürg Sommer
Item 5, $10.00

FERMETURE Op. 133 for Alphorn in F with Organ
Adagio - Allegro
by Hans-Jürg Sommer
Item 6, $7.50

GULDENTALER SUITE, Op. 163 for Alphorn in F with Organ
Das Tal, Narrentreiben, Das Volk, Der Lobisei-Senn, Derr Kamm-Macher
by Hans-Jürg Sommer
Item 7, $10.00

SAUMERWEG - BLUES Op. 181 for Alphorn in F with Organ/Piano
by Hans-Jürg Sommer
Item 8, $6.00

MESSE for Alphorn - Solo, Duo, or Trio
Introit, Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, Agnus Dei, Exitus
(Not the same as Item 1.)
by Hans-Jürg Sommer
Item 9, $10.00

VON BERG and TAL - Melodies for solo, duo, or trio.
by Hans-Jürg Sommer
Item 10, $10.00

VON ALP to ALP - Melodies for solo, duo, or trio.
by Hans-Jürg Sommer
Item 11, $12.50

ALPHORNWEISEN,  Book 2 - Melodies for solo, duo, trio, and quartet
by Hans-Jürg Sommer
Item 12, $20.00

KLANGWURZELN - Alphornweisen - Alphorn duos
by Hans-Jürg Sommer
Item 12a, $16.00

ALPHORNMELODIEN II, Melodies for 1, 2, or 3 Alphorns.
by Hans Gehriger
Item 13, $12.50

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Books

THOUGHTS ON PLAYING THE HORN WELL
Thoughts on warming up, breathing, intonation, work of the facial muscles, memorizing, practicing, and much more.
by Frøydis Ree Wekre
Item 901, $22.00

RHYTHM & PULSE, Reading Music for the Trumpet and French Horn Player
Learn to take an unfamiliar selection and play it correctly the first time.
by John F. Colson and Dr. David J. Colson
Item 902, $20.00

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