Parker Kauffman
Senior Recital
Featuring Gail Novak, Piano
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
7:30 PM, Katzin Concert Hall,
ASU School Of Music

Laudatio (1966)

Bernhard Krol (1920-2013)

This piece is a contemporary work for solo horn by German
composer and horn player Bernhard Krol. Krol played horn in
several orchestras in Germany in the mid-20 1h century and
studied composition with a student of Arnold Schoenberg. Krol's
music echoes the memory of the tonal system which many of his
contemporaries had abandoned for other techniques.
The title comes from the Latin word for "to praise," and the
work is centered around the chant, "Te De um Laudamus," or "We
Praise Thee, 0 God." Listen for chant and prayer like melodies,
and the ringing of church bells.

Horn Concerto No. 4
in Eb Major, K.495 (1786)
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II.
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Mozart (1756-1791)

Allegro Moderate
Romanza-Andante
Rondo-Allegro Vivace

This horn concerto was written for the Vienna court musician
Joseph Leutgeb, for whom Mozart usually composed his horn
solos. The first movement is in sonata form, including an
exposition, development, and recapitulation. The second
movement sweetly matches its title, "romance." The third
movement is a rondo which evokes the classical horn's
horseback hunting origins.

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SerenadeforlowHorn (2018)

Parker Kauffman

I've long wanted to compose a piece and perform it
on a recital, so this piece marks the completion of that
goal. I wrote this piece to feature the low range of the
horn, which I enjoy playing in and which sometimes
gets neglected in the standard repertoire. The piece is
for solo horn, and like Krol's Laudatio, is written with a
sort of nee-Romantic harmony. While it lacks any
returning themes, you should be able to pick out some
parallel structures and melodies. I hope you enjoy!

The Glass Bead Game (1997)

James A. Beckel. Jr. (1948-)

I. The Call and Awakening
II. Father Jacobus
Ill. Magister Ludi Coronation and Death
(from the composer's notes)
ihe Glass Bead Game" is a horn concerto loosely based on the Herman
Hesse novel of the same title. The work opens with a bi-to·nal motif based
in Eb major and A major. This musical idea is meant to represent Herman
Hesse's existential philosophy about life. which is reflected in his novel.
Simply put. Hesse believed that man exists as an individual in a
purposeless universe that is basically hostile.
The second movement is dedicated to Father Jacobus. The movement is
meant to reflect the peace that [the main character] Joseph Knecht felt
with the introduction of history and religion.
The final movement begins with the opening celebration of Joseph
Knecht's coronation to the post of Magister Ludi. This opening section
eventually grows to a frenzy introducing us finally to the Prestotheme.
Opening thematic material to the second movement is used as transition
to return us to the original Joseph Knecht leitmotif. This is referencing the
end of this great novel where Joseph Knecht's student. Tito, is now sitting
on the lake's shore in shock over the death of his teacher. But our main
character lives on in Tito's mind as a wonderful teacher and mentor.

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