"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.
Complete Film Series
Piano Accompaniment for the Instrumental Solos Series
for: Wind instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat); piano ad lib.
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 606546
for: Horn
Music lesson book
Item no.: 393009
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
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
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
Studien und Übungen für alle Instrumente (dt/en/fr)
for: Wind instrument
Music lesson book
Item no.: 588767
Fundamentals for brass
Instrumental technique
for: Brass instrument
Study book
Item no.: 199064
Single Time
for: Instrument
Music lesson book
Item no.: 205056
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
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
auch zum Selbstunterricht geeignet
for: Horn
Music lesson book
Item no.: 131090
in five books
Vol. 1: Simple measures
for: Instrument
Music lesson book
Item no.: 301230
for: Melody instrument (treble clef)
Music score (spiral binding)
Item no.: 332116
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
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
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 score, 2 Playback-CDs
Item no.: 601170
for the french horn soloist
for: Horn (F)
Music lesson book, playback-CD
Item no.: 226725
Grifftabelle 63 für Waldhorn (in F/Es /B)
for: Horn
Fingering chart
Item no.: 129365
Warming-up and Daily Exercixes
for: Horn
Music lesson book
Item no.: 215108
Solo Arrangements of 14 Classic Songs with CD Accompaniment
for: Horn
Buch + CD
Item no.: 892978
Solo Arrangements of 14 Classic Songs with CD Accompaniment
for: Horn
Buch + CD
Item no.: 618049
Breathing – Support – Embouchure
for: Brass instrument (treble clef)
Music lesson book
Item no.: 199061
Experimental Playing Techniques for Brass lnstruments
for: Brass instrument
Book, CD-ROM
Item no.: 689662
Hal Leonard Classical Play Along
for: Horn
Buch + CD
Item no.: 810592
Volume 1 (Français / Anglais / Allemand / Espagnol)
Teaching material, Collection
for: Horn
Music lesson book
Item no.: 142849
10 intervallic studies for solo instruments
for: Instrument
Music score
Item no.: 565662
Kürtiskola 2
EMB Music Lesson - Methods
for: Horn
Music score
Item no.: 198395
for: Instrument
Music lesson book, playback-CD
Item no.: 160802
International Edition
for: Brass instrument
Music lesson book
Item no.: 261112
for horn and piano horn
for: Horn; piano ad lib.
Music score (anthology)
Item no.: 198807
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
The complete collection with 167 compositions in melody line with chord symbols
Artist Transcription
for: Melody instrument (treble clef)
Songbook
Item no.: 426168
The Ultimate Tool for All Musicians
for: Instrument
Music score
Item no.: 365175
Brass Ensemble
for: Horn
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 276947
De Haske Brass Series
for: Horn, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 863522
Blechbläser (Ventilinstrumente)
for: Trumpet [horn]
Item no.: 618010
Instrumental Play-Along
for: Horn
Buch + CD
Item no.: 473091
for: Instrument
Songbook (melody, lyrics, chords)
Item no.: 685945
Die schönsten Konzert- und Zugabestücke
for: Horn, piano
Score, part
Item no.: 629884
for: Brass instrument
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 773650
for e flat instrument
for: Alto saxophone (E-flat) [horn]
Sheet music, DVD
Item no.: 656206
Jazz Book
for: Instrument
Music score
Item no.: 310958
for: Instrument [voice]
Music lesson book
Item no.: 695669
For All Musicians
for: Instrument
Music score
Item no.: 242785
since the early Middle Ages
for: Brass instrument
Book (Hardcover)
Item no.: 165093
Advanced Method
for: Horn
Music lesson book
Item no.: 107080
Öt kürtdarab - Magyar szerzők művei
for: Horn, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 266456
for Horn and Piano
for: Horn, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1351704
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