Daniel T Katzen

Interests

Teaching

Wind/Brass Orchestral Repertoire; Horn Choir; traveling with students to festivals and masterclasses around the world.

Research

Bach 'Cello Suites, adapted for solo horn by Prof. Katzen; Baroque ornamentation; ethnic and indigenous music and dance.

Courses

Scholarly Contributions

Journals/Publications

• Katzen, D. T. (2012). Bach Suites on the Horn. The Horn Call.

Presentations

• Katzen, D. T. (2012, Spring). Horn recitals. Southwest Horn conference. Phoenix, AZ.
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• Katzen, D. T. (2009, Fall). Low Horn Etude Book Development. Consultation. Tucson.
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Creative Productions

• Katzen, D. T., & Ross, W. (2014. Record Bach Cello Suite I on horn. UA Recording Studio. UA Recording Studio: SoM.
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• Katzen, D. T., & Ross, W. (2014. Record Bach Cello Suite IV on horn. UA Recording Studio: School of Music.
• Katzen, D. T. (2013. diLasso Echo Song for Double Horn QuartetSoM.
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  Rearranged and adapted Orlando di Lasso "Echo Song" madrigal for double horn quartet.
• Katzen, D. T., & Kirkbride, J. (2013. Brahms Serenade Finale adaptation/arrangement for Clarinets and Horns. SoM: SoM.
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  Rearranged and adapted Finale movement of Brahms Serenade for clarinets and horns to be performed on UA faculty recital and published.
• Katzen, D. T., & Ross, W. (2013. Horn Christmas Carols CD 2013 version. UA Recording Studio: SoM.

Creative Performances

• Katzen, D. T., & Cockrell, T. (2013. St. Philip's in the Hills chamber music festival. Rehearsals and concert. Church: St. Philip's in the Hills.
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  Annual springtime chamber music festival.
• Katzen, D. T., Kirkbride, J., & Woods, R. (2013. Faculty chamber recital. Woodwind Faculty Chamber Recital. SoM Holsclaw Hall: SoM.
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  Joint collaboration with two faculty colleagues in Faculty Artists Series of recitals.

Creative Works

• Scales and Arpeggios; DKMusic.Biz; September 2008; Horn pedagogical music (Scales); Collection of scales and arpeggios necessary for proper development as a horn player.  Arranged in unique way to maximize flexibility and education.
• Warmups; DKMusic.Biz; September 2008; Horn pedagogical music (Warmups); A complete warmup routine necessary for proper practice and performance preparation.  Arranged by Prof. Katzen to cover all aspects of horn playing in twenty minutes.
• Horn Concerti Cadenzas; DKMusic.Biz; September 2008; Horn solo; Cadenzas for the four classical horn concerti composed by Prof. Katzen for performance and publication use.
• Bach Suites on the Horn, vol. I; CD; October
• Horn Christmas Carols; CD; October
• Bach Suites for the Horn; DKMusic; October 2012; self
• Ravel Piano Concerto, Largo; DKMusic.Biz; March 2008; Horn and Piano music (Ravel); Adaptation of slow movement of standard orchestral concerto accompaniment for performance on UA faculty solo recital and publication.
• Bartok Roumanian Dances; DKMusic.Biz; March 2008; Horn and piano music (Bartok); Adaptation of standard orchestral/piano/string pieces for performance on UA faculty solo recital and publication.
• "A New Low Horn Piece"; DKMusic.Biz; July 2008; Horn quintet; A compilation of important low-register horn excerpt literature in a performance medley, for performance at Tanglewood and national publication.
• Bach Cello Suites on the Horn; Triannual publication; International Horn Society; February 2013; The Horn Call; Article describing and expanding on information regarding Bach Cello Suite horn performance and history.
• Alpine Symhony, Storm and Finale; DKMusic.Biz; February 2008; Brass Orchestral Adaptation; A performance adaptation of the last 30% of the massive "Alpine Symphony" for brass ensemble.  Originally a major large orchestra work, this piece preserves the original symphonic parts for brass with necessary non-brass parts incorporated to render it usable for public performance.  Premiered at New England Conservatory in Boston in February, 2008.
• Trio, op. 87; DKMusic.Biz; February 2008; Horn trio; Re-editing of standard horn trio arrangement of Trio for oboes and english horn. Purpose was to make former edition more playable by re-distribution of parts in a more equitable (and therefore playable) way.  Premiere performance at Jordan Hall in Boston in February, 2008.
• Amparita Roca; DKMusic.Biz; December 2008; Horn Ensemble Music; Engraving and editing horn ensemble adaptation of ethnic band music.
• "Till Eulenspiegel: Einmal Anders!"; DKMusic.Biz; December 2008; Horn in chamber music; First known full-score version of standard chamber piece.  Edited by Prof. Katzen and fellow Boston Symphony Orchestra Members for performances at Jordan Hall in Boston and Ozawa Hall at Tanglewood, as well as national publication.
• Alphorn Quartet Medley; DKMusic.Biz; August 2008; Alphorn Quartet; Collection of alphorn melodies arranged for quartet by Prof. Katzen.  Performed at Tanglewood Music Festival and published.