Title

Nachtgesang im Walde op.139b D913

Original Title

Composer

Schubert, Franz

Year

Editor

Arranger

Martinet, Leigh

Year Arranged

1988

Original Instrumentation

4 male voices / male choir & 4 horns

Type of Arrangement

2

Availability

1

Publisher

Baltimore Horn Club

Year Published

1988

Catalogue Number

BHC.25

Sheet Music Format

A4, Score (6) & parts (8x2=16)

Horns

8

Additional Equipment

Others

Other Instruments

Difficulty

1

Duration

6

Structure / Movements

One movement. Andante con moto - Allegro molto vivace

Clefs

Treble

Meters

3/4, ¢

Key signatures

None

Range

Horn 1: d1 - g2 Horn 2: b - g2 Horn 3: f# - e2 Horn 4: c - a1 Horn 5: c1 - g2 Horn 6: b - g2 Horn 7: c - e2 Horn 8: c - e1

Creator's Comments

Performance Notes

Martinet arranges Schubert’s Nachtgesang im Walde op.139b D913 for two quartets, with the top four representing the choir, and the lower four the horns. Schubert uses the original horns as an echo, and this is visible in Martinet’s score, with a contrasting f and p in the opening section. There are many such imitatory gestures throughout the work. The harmonies are typically Schubertian, who was at his best when writing songs (and this shows here).

Credits

Access to review score: Nancy Joy (NMSU)

External Link

Sound

Score