Мititello V. The Etudes-Characters. Vol. 1. The album of the European songs and dances for horn

This book represents the series of the small pieces for horn solo. Their form is built on the base of old European songs and dances, which are disposed according to their titles in alphabetical order of the Russian alphabet.

These pieces are called the etudes but not in the ordinary meaning as the compositions f or working out different technical skills. However the way they are called reminds of the artistic sketches-miniatures in painting, expressing some definite state of the Artist's mind.

Though each of the etudes has its own technical complications, requiring their studying, however, their main pedagogical idea is to master the musician's intellectual, artistic and imagery features. Meanwhile their performing order is absolutely free, as the etudes are not located according to the complications intensity.

Hopefully, this book will be interesting not only to the young hom-players, but also to the high professionals in this sphere.

Vladimir Mititello