Category: SOLOS for E♭. Horn Composer: Franz Strauss Arranger: Sandy Smith
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Categories: SOLOS for E♭. Horn, Howard Snell Music Composer: Bellini Arranger: Howard Snell
This single movement Concerto can be played either by Soprano Cornet or by Horn. After a short introduction, the initial slow movement gives way relatively quickly to an Allegro that is a delight to the ear. A great deal of scope for display is available, but without being too demanding.
Category: SOLOS for E♭. Horn Composer: Vincenzo Bellini Arranger: Roy Newsome
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Category: SOLOS for E♭. Horn Composer: Lucy Pankhurst
Duration 15.30
As featured by Owen Farr on the CD "A NEW DAWN"
I wrote this tenor horn concerto for Owen Farr in 2002, whilst we were both studying at the RNCM in Manchester. I had never heard a brass player like Owen before and was stunned by his technical brilliance as well as his musicality. Also, being at college myself, and exploring the horn repertoire in more detail, I wanted to write something which showed the versatility of the instrument and used more of the extreme range. This was my first attempt at a large-scale work.
I actually gave the premiere of the 2nd movement in my final degree recital, but Owen gave the first official premiere of the full work at Birmingham Conservatoire in 2005.
Category: SOLOS for E♭. Horn Composer: Gareth Wood
Dedicated to Owen Farr.
Gareth Wood’s Concerto for Tenor Horn was commissioned by the Welsh Amateur Music Federation at Ty Cerdd-Music Centre Wales, with additional funding from the Arts Council of Wales and the PRS Foundation. The work was written for tenor horn soloist Owen Farr and the National Youth Brass Band of Wales. It is in a traditional three movement form demonstrating the agility and lyricism of the tenor horn.
The soloist begins alone with a singing melody in 5/4 time, and is soon joined by the Eb bass and solo cornet. The rest of the band later emerge, leading the music into a strident Allegro. After o short tutti the soloist takes charge and a dialogue of melodic and rhythmic ideas follows. After a brief return to the opening theme the movement closes with a flourish. The second movement is a true Adagio. A profound beginning, almost hymn like, leads into a gentle melody which builds into a large tutti for band. A rhythmic section follows, rhapsodic in nature ending in a return to the melody used at the very beginning of the concerto. After another short tutti section the movement gently fades away. The finale is a combination of technical fireworks and an almost latin melody, both soloist and bond finishing with great aplomb!
Gareth Wood’s Concerto for Tenor Horn received its world premiere by Owen Farr and the National Youth Brass Band of Wales under the direction of Dr. Robert Childs during their Summer Course of 2006 at Bangor University’s Pritchard-Jones Concert Hall North Wales. The work con be heard on Owen Farr’s debut solo release entitled ‘Untold Stories’ (DOYCD225) available on this website in the CD Section. Duration c. 16.45”
Category: SOLOS for E♭. Horn Composer: Gareth Wood
Dedicated to Owen Farr.
Gareth Wood’s Concerto for Tenor Horn was commissioned by the Welsh Amateur Music Federation at Ty Cerdd-Music Centre Wales, with additional funding from the Arts Council of Wales and the PRS Foundation. The work was written for tenor horn soloist Owen Farr and the National Youth Brass Band of Wales. It is in a traditional three movement form demonstrating the agility and lyricism of the tenor horn.
The soloist begins alone with a singing melody in 5/4 time, and is soon joined by the Eb bass and solo cornet. The rest of the band later emerge, leading the music into a strident Allegro. After o short tutti the soloist takes charge and a dialogue of melodic and rhythmic ideas follows. After a brief return to the opening theme the movement closes with a flourish. The second movement is a true Adagio. A profound beginning, almost hymn like, leads into a gentle melody which builds into a large tutti for band. A rhythmic section follows, rhapsodic in nature ending in a return to the melody used at the very beginning of the concerto. After another short tutti section the movement gently fades away. The finale is a combination of technical fireworks and an almost latin melody, both soloist and bond finishing with great aplomb!
Gareth Wood’s Concerto for Tenor Horn received its world premiere by Owen Farr and the National Youth Brass Band of Wales under the direction of Dr. Robert Childs during their Summer Course of 2006 at Bangor University’s Pritchard-Jones Concert Hall North Wales. The work con be heard on Owen Farr’s debut solo release entitled ‘Untold Stories’ (DOYCD225) available on this website in the CD Section. Duration c. 16.45”
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