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mm. 5-13
quarter note=96
[Composer's indications: "The horn is notated one fifth above actual sound, regardless of clef." "The dynamic markings throughout are 'absolute'--that is, forte in the horn part should sound as loud as the forte of the other players, etc."]
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mm. 30-47
half note=48
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mm. 81-95
quarter note=108
[Composer's indication: "For measures 72-95 and 194-210, the horn player should use a mute that matches as nearly as possible the nasal quality of that of the second trumpet."]
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mm. 97-104
dotted quarter note=48
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mm. 133-144
quarter note=81
[The opening dynamic level in this excerpt is pianissimo, "smoothly flowing."]
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mm. 154-158
half note= 52.5, quarter note=105
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mm. 186-192
quarter note=96
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mm. 220-224
quarter note=80
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mm. 233-259
quarter note=100
[See also Douglas Hill's Extended Techniques for the Horn, 22.]
[* Composer's indication: "Trill on one note: fingerings for the G and F double-sharp should be used that produce the same pitch but with two different colorations." Suggested fingerings: T-T1]
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mm. 302-305
quarter note=120
[The opening dynamic level in this excerpt is pianissimo.]
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mm. 396-400
quarter note=80
