Mozart Horn Concerto No. 1 in D Major, K.412/514
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)
Download free printable Mozart Horn Concerto No. 1 in D Major K.412 PDF. Complete solo score with Horn in D to Horn in F transposition guide.
Audition & Examination Criteria
The definitive benchmark piece for mastering Horn in D transposition. Essential for cultivating sight-reading agility across historical keys.
- Fluency in Horn in D transposition reading on modern F horn
- Confident, unhesitating entry on the opening classical arpeggio
- Charming pastoral delivery in the concluding Rondo
Mozart Horn Concerto No. 1 in D Major, K.412/514 · Acoustic Profile & Audition Prescriptions
| Parameter | Specification | Prescription & Strategy |
|---|---|---|
| Original Crook | Horn in D (A2 to A5) | The definitive benchmark piece for mastering Horn in D transposition. Essential for cultivating sight-reading agility across historical keys. |
| Key & Tempo | D Major · 4/4 & 6/8 (Allegro -> Rondo: Allegro) | Fluency in Horn in D transposition reading on modern F horn |
| Stage 1 | Mental Transposition & Fingering Mapping (Written C4 -> Concert A3) | Away from the instrument, read aloud the concert pitch note names from the score (e.g. written C4 = concert A3), mentally mapping the corresponding Bb or F horn fingerings. |
Practice Steps & Fingering Tactics
Mental Transposition & Fingering Mapping
Written C4 -> Concert A3Away from the instrument, read aloud the concert pitch note names from the score (e.g. written C4 = concert A3), mentally mapping the corresponding Bb or F horn fingerings.
Origins & Performance Practice
Chronologically the last of Mozart’s horn concertos, written in 1791 shortly before his death. Featuring only two movements, its bright D major tonality gives the horn a uniquely brilliant, sunlit heraldic character.
Expert Piece FAQs
Why are there only two movements in K.412?
Mozart passed away in late 1791 before drafting a central slow movement. The two existing movements are performed together as a complete concert work.
Solo Part Sheet Music (PDF)
Authoritative orchestra edition with modern Horn in F markings