They are not, be sure. If the orchestra would be a small orchestra, they would have horn 1 & 2 but not horn 3 & 4. =================================================
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael Henry Sent: Friday, June 30, 2006 7:44 PM To: horn@music.memphis.edu Subject: [Hornlist] RE: Norma - horns Hans -- This is just a guess, but perhaps this notation is for when the particular aria is performed as a "bleeding chunk" on a concert program? Assuming that horns 3 and 4 are the primary parts for this aria, it could then be performed by a smaller orchestra (2 horns)? Regards, -Michael Henry ------------------------------ message: 11 date: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 14:54:56 +0200 from: "Hans.Pizka" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> subject: [Hornlist] Norma - horns I played third horn last night for the opera "Norma" (same name as a very successful supermarket chain). Horns 1 & 2 and 3 & 4 are set as pairs in the parts, but there is a spot near the Finale of the 2nd act, where horn 1 & 2 are inserted into the parts 3 & 4, just half notes & full 4/4 held, a phrase of 4 measures in the middle range, but repeated a second time. The curious thing is it that there is a printed note : "in macanza die Corno Imo & Iido". Very curious, as it means "only be played if missing horn 1 & 2". How should this happen ? Sneaked out for pee, perhaps or more severe ? Could understand that in hot southern Italy, but normally ? How brainless can publishers be ? Off course, there are cases where it is appropriate to inscribe: "in macanza di Corno 3 & 4" or "in macanza di tromboni", as to be found in Beethovens Leonore 3 ouverture, so it can be played by a smaller orchestra with less winds. But "in macanza die Corno primo & secondo" ??? Very crazy !! _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/hans%40pizka. de _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
