Horn Concerto
COMPOSER:
Peter Maxwell Davies
PUBLISHER:
Chester Music
PRODUCT TYPE:
Studyscore
INSTRUMENT GROUP:
Orchestra
This work was commissioned by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. It was first performed on 2nd May 2000 at the Barbican Centre, London, conducted by Peter Maxwell Davies. Duration c.23 minutes. Peter Maxwell Davies: Thehornwriting is extremely virtuoso throughout not least in exploring the full
Specifications
Composer | Peter Maxwell Davies |
Publisher | Chester Music |
Instrumentation | Horn and Orchestra |
Product Type | Studyscore |
Instrument Group | Orchestra |
Style Period | Post 1901 |
Year of Publication | 2001 |
ISBN | 9780711984677 |
Style Period | Post 1901 |
No. Pages | 78 |
No. | MUSCH61757 |
Description
This work was commissioned by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. It was first performed on 2nd May 2000 at the Barbican Centre, London, conducted by Peter Maxwell Davies. Duration c.23 minutes.
Peter Maxwell Davies: Thehornwriting is extremely virtuoso throughout not least in exploring the full range of the horn, from the deepest notes in the bass, normally exclusive to an orchestral fourth horn player, to the highest, most exposed sostenutoof afirst horn soloist, presenting here challenges of embouchure and sheer stamina I should think fairly unprecedented.
Solo part and piano reduction on sale (CH61758), Conductor's score and orchestral parts available for hire.
Songlist
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1. Horn Concerto