About Affettuoso Horns Ensemble
The ensamble originated as a part of Music 20 program at Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY. It consists of udergraduate and graduate students of Hofstra Music Department under the batton of Dr. Luiza Raab-Pontecorvo. T he group develops its identity becoming independently performing ensemble on Long Island. Constantly working on enriching and expanding its repertoire, they perform variety of Classical to Modern compositions, written for horn quartet, quintet, sextet and septet, and arrangements of many classical, jazz, rag and pop works. Affettuoso Horn Ensemble participates in various events ranging from formal concerts, through special events like weddings, private or corporate parties, fundraising campaigns, to the educational concerts and master-classes.
Warm stage presence, great choice of concert repertoire, young age of the musicians and high level of their performing are only few of the characteristis, which become inspiration for the young generation of horn students on Long Island. Currently they are preparing for Horn event organized in year 2008-9 at Hofstra University, which will involve high school horn students from all over Long Island and will feature Affettuoso Horn Ensemble as a soloist ensemble. The event will consist of horn choir sight reading sessions (for all participants), Affettuoso Horn Ensemble performance, master-class of the guest performer from NY Philharmonic and other surprises.
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Affettuoso Horns Repertoire
I. Albenitz- Tango from Espana (arr. B. Holcombe)
J.S. Bach- Arioso (arr. B. Holcombe)
J.S Bach- Gigue Fugue
J.S Bach- Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (arr. R. Thurston)
J.S Bach- Quartets vol.3 (tr. E. Shaw)
A. Banchieri- La Battaglia (Choir A and Choir B)
L.van Beethoven- Pieces: Adagio op.13 & Allegretto op.27 #2
J. Brahms- Hungarian Dance No.5
J. Brahms- Three Choral Preludes (arr. K. Turner)
C. Debussy- Girl with Flaxen Hair
E. Grieg- Landsighting (arr. Martinet)
G.F. Handel- Fireworks Music (arr. Rosolino)
G.F. Handel- Allegro Moderato from Water Music
F. J. Haydn- Andante from ''Surprise'' Symphony #94
F. J. Haydn /Lee- St. Anthony Choral
R. Herving- Blue Horns
E. Humperdinck- Hansel und Gretel Prelude and Chorale
S. Joplin- The Entertainer and Ragtime Dance
F. Lehar- Merry Widow Waltzes (arr. Martinet)
W. A. Mozart- A Mozart Opera Suite (arr. Kenneth Bell)
W. A. Mozart- Ave Verurn Corpus (arr. Martinet)
W. A. Mozart- Eine Kleine Nacht Musik (arr. Emerson)
Scott- 14 Recreational Jazz Quartets
Pachelbel- Canon
C. Saint- Saens- L'Elephant from Carnival of Animals
L. Shaw- Quipperies Vol.1
J.P. Sousa- El Capitain March (ar. Martinet)
J.P. Sousa- The Black Horse Troop March (arr. Martinet)
J. Strauss- Radetzky March
J. Strauss- Pizzicato Polka (arr. Martinet)
P. Tchaikovsky- March of the Toy Soldiers (arr. Lee)
P. Tchaikovsky- 1812 Overture
R. Wagner- Siegfried’s Rhine Journey
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Our Musicians
Conductor
Dr. Luiza Raab-Pontecorvo
Horns:
Bastos, Megan
Boonshaft, Meredith
Bruno, Olivia
Fugate, Mary
Rizzuto, Alyssa
Samuels, Aaron
Schecter, Jennifer
About the Conductor
To learn more about our conductor click here.
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