One continuous movement in 8 sections:
Moderato - Motive of Siegfried the hero
Molto moderato
Allegro - Motive of the Ride of the Valkyries
Moderato
Sword motive
Andante - Motive of fate
Moderato - Motive of Walhalla
Maestoso
Clefs
Treble
Meters
C, 2/4, 3/2, 9/8, 4/4, 3/4
Key signatures
1#, 3#, 1b, None
Range
Horn 1: c#1 - g2
Horn 2: b - e2
Horn 3: f - c2
Horn 4: C - A1
Creator's Comments
Performance Notes
Pottag bases this quartet on opera leitmotifs by Richard Wagner. This older selection is one of the earlier quartet transcriptions available in the U.S. The difficulty of this selection is the sudden changes of mood and tempo. The pastiche approach seems very disjointed at times, therefore a conductor, especially in the reading and rehearsing stages is essential. Perhaps this would be better suited to an octet format. All parts are written in treble clef throughout. A familiarity with music from Der Ring Des Niebelungen would be essential.
From The University of Oklahoma Horn Studio, The History of the Hornsemble in the U.S.