"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.
for: 3 horns
Score
Item no.: 669992
for: Horn, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 669987
for: 2 horns
Ensemble score
Item no.: 669944
for: 2 horns
Ensemble score
Item no.: 669938
für Horn in F und Klavier
for: Horn, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 669306
Melodies from famous soundtracks
Aligned with Essential Elements 1 and 2
for: Horn
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 668702
Ein Konzept für das erfolgreiche Unterrichten mit Blasinstrumenten
for: Winds class [horn (F)]
Single part (educational), online audio
Item no.: 668366
15 Beatles Favourites for horn
Hal Leonard Instrumental Play Along
for: Horn
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 667741
for: Voice [melody instrument (C/B-flat)], concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 667494
for: Voice [cornet, horn, trombone, euphonium], brass band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 667498
for: Brass instrument
Music lesson book
Item no.: 667430
Fassung für Horn (Trompete) und Klavier
for: Horn (E-flat) [trumpet], piano
Piano score, solo part (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 667268
Partitur
for: Horn, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 667199
Klavierauszug
for: Horn, piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 667201
ABRSM French Horn Exam Materials 2017-2018
for: Horn
Music score
Item no.: 666656
Stable holder for bottles, glasses and cups with max. ø 100 mm
Can be connected up to pipe ø 30 mm
for: Instrument
Cup holder
Item no.: 666600
Jazz-Improvisation für alle Instrumente
mit Bebop-Scales
for: Instrument
Music lesson book, playback-CD
Item no.: 666563
Erstdruck
for: Horn, orchestra
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 666458
Traditional
for: Melody instrument (E-flat), piano
Item no.: 666414
Eight Jazz Duets for two horns in F
for: 2 horns
Ensemble score
Item no.: 666400
op.7
for: 2 horns
Score, part
Item no.: 1199177
op. 7
for: 2 horns
Score, part
Item no.: 1199176
First Printing
for: Horn, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 665741
for: Horn (F), piano
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 665739
für Horn und Klavier
for: Horn, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 665753
for 3 horns and piano (keyboard) (guitar, bass, drums ad lib)
for: 3 horns, piano
Score, Parts
Item no.: 665546
for: Horn, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1203126
In der offiziellen Fassung der DJV für Fürst-Pless-Hörner und Parforcehörner in B
Handbuch der Jagdmusik 1
for: Hunting horn ensemble
Score
Item no.: 199139
für Fürst-Pless-Hörner und Parforcehörner in B
Handbuch der Jagdmusik 2
for: Hunting horn ensemble
Score
Item no.: 199146
Arden Horn Quartets
for: 4 horns (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1623074
Arden Horn Quartets
for: 4 horns (quartet)
Score
Item no.: 1623081
Arden Horn Quartets
for: 4 horns (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1623086
Arden Horn Quartets
for: 4 horns (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1623076
Arden Horn Quartets
for: 4 horns (quartet)
Score
Item no.: 1623073
for: Horn (E-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1296515
Arden Horn Quartets
for: 4 horns (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1623084
Arden Horn Quartets
for: 4 horns (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1623080
For Solo Horn and Concert Band Or Wind Ensemble
for: Horn
Single part
Item no.: 865287
Instrumental Play-Along
for: Horn
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 1534258
10 Pieces by 10 Composers Edited by the Horn Virtuoso Barry Tuckwell
for: Horn, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 896374
Arden Horn Quartets
for: 4 horns (quartet)
Score
Item no.: 1623077
for: 4 horns (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1531133
for Solo Horn and Brass Band
for: Horn (E-flat), brass band
Score
Item no.: 862967
14 Grade 4 Solos With Piano Accompaniment
for: Horn (F), piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 912995
for: Horn, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1108347
for: Horn, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 913133
Arden Horn Quartets
for: 4 horns (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1623072
Arden Horn Quartets
for: 4 horns (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1623082
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