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Title
Two canons KV553 & 554
Original Title
Composer
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Year
1788
Editor
Arranger
Singleton, Kenneth
Year Arranged
Original Instrumentation
4 voices
Publisher
Year Published
Catalogue Number
Sheet Music Format
A4, Parts (4x2 = 8)
Horns
4
Additional Equipment
Others
Other Instruments
Duration
2
Structure / Movements
2 canons: I Ave Maria KV554 II Alleluja KV553
Clefs
Treble
Meters
¢
Key signatures
3b, 2b
Range
Horn 1: bb - f2 Horn 2: bb - f2 Horn 3: bb - f2 Horn 4: ab - f2
Creator's Comments
Performance Notes
These two typical canons feature almost identical parts, shifted by a few bars. This means the technical demand (as well as the range) is identical. The keys used are inconsistent with the originals, however the relation between the two pieces is intact. KV554 is originally in F major, and KV553 in C, so Singleton’s version is as if the originals had been played in horn in E flat.
Credits
Access to review score: Nancy Joy (NMSU)
Sound
Score