"Never let the horns out of your sight; if you can hear them at all, they are too loud." Richard Strauss
Luckily not everyone thinks like Strauss, thank goodness! Browse our sheet music, tuition books & scores, and whether you are after Horn for Beginners, Jazz Horn, or Concert Pieces for Horn, we have a wide range of styles and genres, and there’s something for everybody!
The horn is a brass instrument used primarily in classical music. It is often referred to as the French horn or ’corno’ in orchestral repertoire. Historically, people used animal horns to call to one and other, and they soon started replicating this natural design out of metal, creating the first Hunting Horns, and Natural Horns. These horns had no valves, and played only natural tones.
In the 16th Century, horns were first developed into musical instruments. Although there were many permutations of the horn throughout music history, the design we recognise today has a funnel mouthpiece, valves, and a wide-ranging bell. Did you know that if you straightened out the horn, it would stretch to almost four meters?
The horn was used very differently, depending on its stage of development, and the era. It ranges from hunting motifs in the Baroque and Classical periods, to long, melodic phrases in the late Romantic period. At that time, Gustav Mahler, Anton Bruckner, Richard Wagner and above all Richard Strauss wrote much more complex parts for the horn, and they wrote for up to 12 horns in their orchestral works.
As a chamber instrument, the horn not only plays a big role within brass ensembles, but is often paired up with woodwind and string ensembles, to give depth and warmth to the sound. A few famous examples are the Telemann Concerto a Tre for Horn, Recorder & Basso Continuo, the Brahms Trio for Horn, Violin & Piano and Britten’s Serenade for Tenor, Horn & Strings.
As a solo instrument, among the most famous works are Handel’s Horn Concertos, Mozart’s Horn Concertos and Richard Strauss’ Concertos for Horn.
Der kreative Weg für alle Instrumente
for: Melody instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat/C low); rhythm group (piano, guitar, bass, drums) ad lib.
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 634498
for: Horn
Music lesson book
Item no.: 393009
Improvisation for all instruments
for: Instrument
Music score
Item no.: 658035
The Path to Mastery and Individuality
for: Instrument
Music lesson book
Item no.: 682717
Die schönsten Konzert- und Zugabestücke
for: Horn, piano
Score, part
Item no.: 629884
The Nuts and Bolts of Music Improvisation
for: Instrument [voice]
Boek (softcover)
Item no.: 681777
The Woodshedder's Practice Kit: Eb Edition
for: Alto saxophone (E-flat) [horn]
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 657694
A Step-by-Step Guide for Understanding Basic Rhythms
for Band, Choir, Orchestras or private Study
for: Instrument
Music lesson book
Item no.: 681182
Complete Film Series
Piano Accompaniment for the Instrumental Solos Series
for: Wind instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat); piano ad lib.
Sheet music (piano accompaniment), playback-CD
Item no.: 606546
Jamey Aebersold Jazz Play-Along for All Musicians
Jazz Play-Along Vol.128
for: Instrument in C (high and low), B-flat or E-flat (flute /violin /clarinet /saxophone /trumpet /horn /trombone /guitar /keyboard /piano /bass)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 583159
Songs For Funeral Services
Parts in Bb, in Eb and in C–bass clef
for: Voice [melodic instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat/C low)], piano [guitar/keyboard/organ]
Piano score, Solo parts
Item no.: 665906
Fundamentals for brass
Instrumental technique
for: Brass instrument
Study book
Item no.: 199064
Alfred's Instrumental Play-Along
for: Horn (F)
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 660348
Instrumental Solos for Wind Instruments – Piano Accompaniment
Alfred's Instrumental Play-Along
for: Wind instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat); piano ad lib.
Sheet music (piano accompaniment), playback-CD
Item no.: 605158
Exercises to improve Breath Control and Airflow
for Band, Chorus and Orchestral Winds
Focus on music
for: Wind instrument
Music lesson book
Item no.: 491673
15 Traditional Dixieland Classics
Jamey Aebersold Jazz Play-Along 133
for: Melody instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat/C low); rhythm group (piano, guitar, bass, drums) ad lib.
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 611945
in five books
Vol. 1: Simple measures
for: Instrument
Music lesson book
Item no.: 301230
for: Melody instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat/C low); rhythm group (piano, guitar, bass, drums) ad lib.
Music score, 2 Playback-CDs
Item no.: 601170
A Developmental Guide for Brass Wind Musicians
for: Wind instrument
Music lesson book
Item no.: 560308
for: Horn
Music lesson book
Item no.: 107371
Student Instrumental Course
for: Horn (F)
Music score
Item no.: 137479
for: Melody instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat/C low); rhythm group (piano, guitar, bass, drums) ad lib.
Music book, 2 CDs
Item no.: 601171
A Course in Improvising, Sight-Reading & Ear Training
Music Minus One
for: Instrument in C (high and low), B-flat or E-flat (flute /violin /clarinet /saxophone /trumpet /horn /trombone /guitar /keyboard /piano /bass)
2 music scoress, 5 CDs
Item no.: 680339
auch zum Selbstunterricht geeignet
for: Horn
Music lesson book
Item no.: 131090
For daily use with any method
for: Horn
Music lesson book
Item no.: 303062
Jazz Scales & Patterns in all 12 Keys
Phrase like a pro!
for: Instrument [voice]
Music lesson book
Item no.: 493356
Warming-up and Daily Exercixes
for: Horn
Music lesson book
Item no.: 215108
Single Time
for: Instrument
Music lesson book
Item no.: 205056
Jamey Aebersold Jazz
for: Melody instrument (treble clef)
Music score
Item no.: 470338
for: Instrument
Music lesson book
Item no.: 101359
Hal Leonard Classical Play Along
for: Horn
Book, CD
Item no.: 810592
Experimental Playing Techniques for Brass lnstruments
for: Brass instrument
Book, CD-ROM
Item no.: 689662
Student Instrumental Course
for: Horn
Music lesson book
Item no.: 403544
for: Melody instrument (treble clef)
Music score (spiral binding)
Item no.: 332116
The Jazz Workshop Series Vol. 6
for: Melody instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat/C low); rhythm group (piano, guitar, bass, drums) ad lib.
Music lesson book, single parts, playback CD
Item no.: 245958
for: Melody instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat/C low); rhythm group (piano, guitar, bass, drums) ad lib.
Music score, 2 Playback-CDs
Item no.: 601169
A practice method for all instruments
for: Instrument
Music lesson book
Item no.: 107309
for all beginning Students
89 Cards with all the Notes, Symbols and Terms needed for the first 2 Years
for: Instrument [voice]
Cards (teaching material)
Item no.: 668968
Grifftabelle 63 für Waldhorn (in F/Es /B)
for: Horn
Fingering chart
Item no.: 129365
Solo Arrangements of 14 Classic Songs with CD Accompaniment
for: Horn
Book, CD
Item no.: 892978
Syncopation Studies designed to develop Accuracy and Speed in Sight Reading
for all instruments
for: Instrument
Music lesson book
Item no.: 403587
Meredith Music Resource
for: Instrument [voice]
Music lesson book
Item no.: 428809
for the french horn soloist
for: Horn (F)
Music lesson book, playback-CD
Item no.: 226725
and other analogies for Jazz improvisation
Ein bahnbrechendes neues Konzept für das Erlernen der Sprache des Jazz
for: Instrument in C (high and low), B-flat or E-flat (flute /violin /clarinet /saxophone /trumpet /horn /trombone /guitar /keyboard /piano /bass)
Music lesson book
Item no.: 635108
since the early Middle Ages
for: Brass instrument
Book (Hardcover)
Item no.: 165093
Advanced Method
for: Horn
Music score
Item no.: 107080
Basic Concepts for Playing Brazilian Music
for C, Bb, Eb and bass instruments (en/sp)
for: Instrument in C (high and low), B-flat or E-flat (flute /violin /clarinet /saxophone /trumpet /horn /trombone /guitar /keyboard /piano /bass)
Music lesson book, playback-CD
Item no.: 634989
A Step Beyond Linear Improvisation
A Player's Guide for All Intruments
for: Instrument in C (high and low), B-flat or E-flat (flute /violin /clarinet /saxophone /trumpet /horn /trombone /guitar /keyboard /piano /bass)
Music lesson book
Item no.: 214807
For all Instruments
for: Instrument
Music lesson book
Item no.: 680551
Pop und Rock
for: Horn
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 561210
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