Product Description

The London Horn Sound builds on the extraordinary tradition of French Horn playing in London (formerly the home to the talents of Dennis Brain, Alan Civil and Barry Tuckwell) and brings together for the first time, today's generation of world-class London-based players including Richard Bissell, Nigel Black, Anthony Halstead, Frank Lloyd, David Pyatt, Hugh Seenan, Michael Thomson and Richard Watkins. From Mozart to Queen, Rossini to Ellington, with a tip of the hat to film soundtracks in the shape of James Horner's fantasy from the box office smashing epic movie Titanic, complemented by deft and sensitive arrangements this is a truly unique showcase for the cream of the London crop.

Track Listing

1. Titanic Fantasy for horn ensemble
2. La danza. Tarantella Napolitana ('Già la luna è in mezzo al mare'), for voice & piano (Soirées musicales)
3. Hänsel und Gretel, opera: Evening Prayer
4. Tico-Tico no Fubá,  for voice & ensemble
5. Horn Concerto No. 4 in E flat major, K. 495: Rondo
6. Le carnival romain (Roman Carnival Overture), ouverture catactéristique for orchestra, H.95 (Op. 9)
7. Stardust
8. Solomon, oratorio, HWV 67: Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
9. Here's That Rainy Day
10. Overture: Ruslan and Ludmilla, G. xivov
11. Tristan und Isolde, opera, WWV 90: Prelude
12. Bohemian Rhapsody
13. Caravan

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #120827 in Music
• Released on: 2006-11-20
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Dimensions: .23 pounds

Customer Reviews

State of the Art Brass Playing
Cala Records is certainly to be commended for its excellent series highlighting a single musical instrument performed by the best London professionals on that instrument. "London Horn Sound" is, like others in the series, extraordinary playing. Surely there is no other city in the world with this many fine horn players (all are members of London's many fine orchestral ensembles and recording studios). The "cream" of London's fine professional hornists are featured playing a broad selection of music from Wagner & Rossini to Freddie Mercury and film music from "Titanic." This CD is a *must* for horn players. If you're a fan of trombonists, also get "The London Trombone Sound." Brilliant musical arrangements!

absolutely Inspirational
This is THE CD I listen to on the way to rehearsal. It truly inspires me to do my absolute best! You've got to love Roman Carnival - so excellent! I would recommend this CD to anyone, especially horn and brass players. These performers are just phenomenal. What else is there to say?

THE BEST HORN ENSEMBLE EVER
This CD is an ABSOLUTE MUST for ALL horn players and lovers. The playing in incredible, the musicianship is great, and most of all, it's incredibly entertaining!!! They do things the horn is not supposed to do!! By for the most impressive Horn CD there is(although audition improbable is pretty dang good too!).