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Below is a list of recommended etude\/technical books for the French horn — some of the “Essentials for the Advancing French Horn Player.” They include many tried and true studies in tone production, technique, articulation, musicianship, etc. All of the literature\/books itemized here can be purchased from Art\u2019s Music Shop.<\/p>\n

Also included here are some famous French horn artists with a corresponding recording that you may listen to. You can find many other recordings by these artists and more on YouTube, including master classes.<\/p>\n

Just for fun, at the bottom, we\u2019ve added some names of notable celebrities that have played the French horn.<\/p>\n

French Horn Literature<\/h2>\n
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Composer\/Arranger<\/p>\n

Getchell<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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First Book of Practical Studies for French Horn<\/p>\n

ALF.00-EL01748<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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$9.99<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Composer\/Arranger<\/p>\n

Hilliard<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Lip Slurs for Horn<\/p>\n

GIA.00317237<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Buy Now <\/a><\/p>\n

$16.95<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Composer\/Arranger<\/p>\n

Kopprasch<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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60 Selected Studies Book 1 for Horn<\/p>\n

CF.O2790X<\/p>\n

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60 Selected Studies Book 2 for Horn<\/p>\n

CF.O2791<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"kopprasch<\/p>\n

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$19.99<\/p>\n

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Composer\/Arranger<\/p>\n

Pottag\/Andraud<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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335 Melodious Progressive  & Technical Studies Bk 1<\/p>\n

HL.03770212<\/p>\n

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335 Melodious Progressive  & Technical Studies Bk 2<\/p>\n

HL.03770622<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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$36.99<\/p>\n

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Composer\/Arranger<\/p>\n

Rubank<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Intermediate Method for Horn<\/p>\n

HL.04470240<\/p>\n

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Advanced Method Vol 1 for Horn<\/p>\n

HL.04470440<\/p>\n

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Advanced Method Vol 2 for Horn<\/p>\n

HL.04470450<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Composer\/Arranger<\/p>\n

Shoemaker<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Legato Etudes for French Horn<\/p>\n

ALF.00-EL02282<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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French Horn Artists for Listening<\/h2>\n

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