One of the best examples of pieces that show the musical aspects of the Horn is a short piece by Reinhold Moritzovich Gliere called Intermezzo. This 2 to 3 minute piece has a very memorable theme that consists of wide interval slurred jumps and the opportunity for the soloist to display a vocal like tone and feel through the instrument. Being a Post Romantic era piece, it also puts dynamics, piano to maybe a forte at the most with the use of crescendos and decrescendos, to good use.
Other than the wide interval leaps in the theme and the need for a full singing tone throughout, this piece has a simple melody and it is appropriate for the intermediate/advanced player. While it provides some musical challenge to the player, it is not a very technical piece per se as for as notes and octave range.
Intermezzo has a charm to it that makes it a great piece to keep in ones's repertoire beyond the intermediate/advanced level. It is a great piece for a recital if you want a quick simple piece that exploits the Horn's singing quality without being too simplistic and it is also suitable solo and ensemble competitions.
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Intermezzo, Op. 35 No. 11
By Reinhold Moritzovich Gliere (1874-1956). Edited by Joseph Anderer. For horn and piano. Published by International Music Company (IM.3158)
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