Saint-Saëns: Romances for Horn and Piano
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- Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns
- Editor: Dominik Rahmer
- Publisher: G. Henle Verlag
- Publisher Code: HN1167
- Instrumentation: Horn, Piano
- Binding: Softcover
- Pages: 32
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Camille Saint-Saëns composed his two Romances for Horn for two of the most respected French horn players of the time: Opus 67 in E major from 1866 is dedicated to Henri Chaussier; Opus 36 in F major from 1874 was written for Henri Garigue. Despite the illustrious recipients, they are not virtuosic showpieces but - as the term Romance suggests - short "Songs without words" that fully savour the typical romantic sound of the horn. Alongside the orchestral version, Saint-Saëns also prepared a piano accompaniment for chamber music performances. Due to the fact that they are not overly technically demanding the Romances are also suitable for advanced students.