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Title
Overture to The magic flute
Original Title
Die Zauberflote - Ouverture
Composer
ozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Year
1791
Editor
ockwood, Ralph
Arranger
Dutschke, H.
Year Arranged
1977
Original Instrumentation
Full orchestra
Publisher
Hornists Nest
Year Published
1977
Catalogue Number
HN 34
Sheet Music Format
A4, Score 6) & parts (4x4=16)
Horns
4
Additional Equipment
Others
Other Instruments
Duration
7
Structure / Movements
One movement. Adagio - allegro - adagio - allegro
Clefs
Treble, bass
Meters
¢
Key signatures
None
Range
Horn 1: d1 - a2 Horn 2: e - e2 Horn 3: g - g2 Horn 4: G - d2
Creator's Comments
Key of horns in parts and score not specified as Mr. Lockwood suggests that the transcription may be layed in F, E or E flat.
Performance Notes
This is a transcription that works very well, it is not too difficult to play, and the audience loves to hear it. As the editor notes, the transposition was not specified (the range indications above are for horns in F), s there are a number of keys this work can be played in. The original key is E flat, so to preserve that aspect this edition should be played horns in E flat.
Credits
Access to review score: Nancy Joy (NMSU)
Sound
Score