In his Hamburg Concerto Ligeti, inspired by the tonal possibilities of the natural horn, explores alternatives to the well-tempered tonal system. In the orchestra piece he juxtaposes the solo horn with four differently tuned natural horns in the chamber orchestra version.
Contents
I Praeludium
II Signale, Tanz, Choral
III Aria, Aksak, Hoketus
IV Solo, Intermezzo, Mixtur, Kanon
V Spectra
VI Capriccio
VII Hymnus
COR22
horn solo and chamber orchestra (with 2 basset horns and 4 obligatory natural horns)
Arrangement
horn solo and chamber orchestra (with 2 basset horns and 4 obligatory natural horns)