Joseph Horovitz
Euphonium Concerto
Perhaps the single most-performed euphonium concerto — tuneful, idiomatic, and a fixture of the brass-band contest and recital stage.
| Composer | Joseph Horovitz |
|---|---|
| Composed | 1972 |
| Era | 20th century |
| Type | Original |
| Difficulty | advanced |
| Available scorings | Piano, Brass Band, Wind Band, Orchestra |
| Duration | ~17 minutes |
| Clef | bass, treble |
| Originally for | Euphonium |
| Piano part | Difficult |
| Technical demands | legato, range, articulation, concerto pacing |
| Good for | undergraduate recital, competition, concerto performance |
| Publisher | Novello (1972) |
Joseph Horovitz’s concerto, written for the brass band and later arranged for other forces, is for many players the euphonium concerto: melodically generous, cleanly constructed in three movements, and grateful to play. The slow movement is a particular showcase for legato and tone, while the finale gives the soloist plenty of brilliance. Its popularity has made it a benchmark against which players measure both their sound and their stamina.
Recordings
- David Childs ; BBC National Orchestra of Wales; Bramwell Tovey — The Symphonic Euphonium
Sources
- Lloyd Bone & Eric Paull, Guide to the Euphonium Repertoire (2007)
- Chandos — The Symphonic Euphonium