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This release, which made classical best-seller lists in the summer of 2023, is said to be the first in a series by hornist Martin Owen covering the appearances of the French horn during various musical periods. This volume offers works from the 19th and 20th centuries, and it is curious how unfamiliar much of the music is. Richard Strauss' two horn concertos, written 60 years apart but both Classical in spirit, are performed often enough, but Carl Maria von Weber's Concertino for horn and orchestra and especially Robert Schumann's Concertstück for four horns and orchestra, Op. 86, will be discoveries for many listeners. The Schumann, an unusually sunny, ebullient work, is a delight; if the presence of four horns obscures Owen's virtuosity a bit, well, 1) choosing players who can keep up with one is a talent in itself, and 2) there is recompense in the Weber Concertino, written for the difficult natural horn and dispatched cleanly here. The BBC Philharmonic under John Wilson provides suitably understated accompaniment. The entire program makes one eager to hear future releases in Owen's series.
© James Manheim /TiVo
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Concertstück for Four Horns and Orchestra, Op. 86 (Robert Schumann)
Robert Schumann, Composer - John Wilson, Conductor, MainArtist - Martin Owen, Soloist, MainArtist - Sarah Willis, Soloist, MainArtist - Alec Frank-Gemmill, Soloist, MainArtist - BBC Philharmonic, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chris Parkes, Soloist, MainArtist
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
Robert Schumann, Composer - John Wilson, Conductor, MainArtist - Martin Owen, Soloist, MainArtist - Sarah Willis, Soloist, MainArtist - Alec Frank-Gemmill, Soloist, MainArtist - BBC Philharmonic, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chris Parkes, Soloist, MainArtist
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
Robert Schumann, Composer - John Wilson, Conductor, MainArtist - Martin Owen, Soloist, MainArtist - Sarah Willis, Soloist, MainArtist - Alec Frank-Gemmill, Soloist, MainArtist - BBC Philharmonic, Orchestra, MainArtist - Chris Parkes, Soloist, MainArtist
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
Concertino for Horn and Orchestra, Op. 45, J. 188 (Carl Maria von Weber)
Carl Maria Von Weber, Composer - John Wilson, Conductor, MainArtist - Martin Owen, Soloist, MainArtist - BBC Philharmonic, Orchestra, MainArtist
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
Carl Maria Von Weber, Composer - John Wilson, Conductor, MainArtist - Martin Owen, Soloist, MainArtist - BBC Philharmonic, Orchestra, MainArtist
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
Carl Maria Von Weber, Composer - John Wilson, Conductor, MainArtist - Martin Owen, Soloist, MainArtist - BBC Philharmonic, Orchestra, MainArtist
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
Carl Maria Von Weber, Composer - John Wilson, Conductor, MainArtist - Martin Owen, Soloist, MainArtist - BBC Philharmonic, Orchestra, MainArtist
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
Concerto for Horn and Orchestra No. 1, Op. 11, TrV 117 (Richard Strauss)
Richard Strauss, Composer - John Wilson, Conductor, MainArtist - Martin Owen, Soloist, MainArtist - BBC Philharmonic, Orchestra, MainArtist
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
Richard Strauss, Composer - John Wilson, Conductor, MainArtist - Martin Owen, Soloist, MainArtist - BBC Philharmonic, Orchestra, MainArtist
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
Richard Strauss, Composer - John Wilson, Conductor, MainArtist - Martin Owen, Soloist, MainArtist - BBC Philharmonic, Orchestra, MainArtist
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
Concerto for Horn and Orchestra No. 2, TrV 283 (Richard Strauss)
Richard Strauss, Composer - John Wilson, Conductor, MainArtist - Martin Owen, Soloist, MainArtist - BBC Philharmonic, Orchestra, MainArtist
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
Richard Strauss, Composer - John Wilson, Conductor, MainArtist - Martin Owen, Soloist, MainArtist - BBC Philharmonic, Orchestra, MainArtist
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
Richard Strauss, Composer - John Wilson, Conductor, MainArtist - Martin Owen, Soloist, MainArtist - BBC Philharmonic, Orchestra, MainArtist
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
Album review
This release, which made classical best-seller lists in the summer of 2023, is said to be the first in a series by hornist Martin Owen covering the appearances of the French horn during various musical periods. This volume offers works from the 19th and 20th centuries, and it is curious how unfamiliar much of the music is. Richard Strauss' two horn concertos, written 60 years apart but both Classical in spirit, are performed often enough, but Carl Maria von Weber's Concertino for horn and orchestra and especially Robert Schumann's Concertstück for four horns and orchestra, Op. 86, will be discoveries for many listeners. The Schumann, an unusually sunny, ebullient work, is a delight; if the presence of four horns obscures Owen's virtuosity a bit, well, 1) choosing players who can keep up with one is a talent in itself, and 2) there is recompense in the Weber Concertino, written for the difficult natural horn and dispatched cleanly here. The BBC Philharmonic under John Wilson provides suitably understated accompaniment. The entire program makes one eager to hear future releases in Owen's series.
© James Manheim /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 01:05:27
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Martin Owen BBC Philharmonic Orchestra John Wilson Chris Parkes Alec Frank-Gemmill Sarah Willis
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Chandos
- Genre: Classical Symphonic Music Symphonies
2023 Chandos Records Ltd. 2023 Chandos Records Ltd.
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