International Opus Okukoowoola Kw'Ekkondeere (Horn Call) - Tamusuza - Solo Horn

Composer: Justinian Tamusuza
Format: Book
Instrumentation: Solo Horn

Okukoowoola was premiered at the 2006 International Horn Symposium in Cape Town, South Africa. An unaccompanied horn call by one of Africa's leading composers, it adds unique diversity to the solo horn repertoire and is suitable for professional and advanced student hornists.

Based on the traditional Kiganda pentatonic music of Uganda, Tamusuza uses many unusual extended techniques in order to make the modern horn achieve the sounds and inflections of African vocal and percussion music: eggono note bends, quartertones, harmonics (played with tuning slides removed), African ostinatos and drumming effects with the mute. This short, colourful and visually dramatic crowd pleaser will be a memorable addition to your next recital.
Duration: 4:00