"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: Horn, piano
Book
Item no.: 322909
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
John Williams Sign. Brass
for: Horn
Music score
Item no.: 804354
Leichte bis mittelschwere Standardetüden
for: Horn
Music lesson book
Item no.: 283184
for: Horn
Music lesson book
Item no.: 644263
The Nuts and Bolts of Music Improvisation
for: Instrument [voice]
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 681777
Jazz Book
for: Instrument
Music score
Item no.: 310958
Unterrichtsmaterial
for: Horn
Music score
Item no.: 964746
Volume 2: 40 Etudes Faciles
(Collection 6 books)
for: Horn
Music lesson book
Item no.: 100741
for: Horn
Music lesson book
Item no.: 444126
A must-have guide for all brass students and teachers
for: Brass instrument
Music lesson book
Item no.: 179848
Anglo Music Play-Along Series
for: Horn, piano
Book, CD
Item no.: 638546
for: Instrument
Music lesson book
Item no.: 101359
Warming-up and Daily Exercixes
for: Horn
Music lesson book
Item no.: 215108
A Developmental Guide for Brass Wind Musicians
for: Wind instrument
Music lesson book
Item no.: 560308
A practice method for all instruments
for: Instrument
Music lesson book
Item no.: 107309
Jazz Scales & Patterns in all 12 Keys
Phrase like a pro!
for: Instrument [voice]
Music lesson book
Item no.: 493356
for solving special problems on the Horn
for: Horn
Item no.: 246394
for horn
for: Horn
Music score
Item no.: 393010
Swiss Composers Series
for: Horn
Music score
Item no.: 618637
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.: 299453
Brass Method
for: Horn
Music score
Item no.: 172086
Technique and musical expression
for: Horn
Item no.: 432764
120 cards for any late elementary music student
for: Instrument [voice]
Cards (teaching material)
Item no.: 474560
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
Grifftabelle 63 für Waldhorn (in F/Es /B)
for: Horn
Fingering chart
Item no.: 129365
for horn
for: Horn
Music score (anthology)
Item no.: 662492
Complete Film Series
Piano Accompaniment for the Instrumental Solos Series
for: Wind instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat), piano
Sheet music (piano accompaniment), online playback
Item no.: 606546
für den jungen Anfänger
for: Horn
Music lesson book
Item no.: 283185
Embouchure building & High register training
for: Brass instrument (treble clef)
Music lesson book
Item no.: 199056
for: Brass instrument
Music lesson book
Item no.: 667430
The way to learn through songs and tunes
for: Horn
Music lesson book
Item no.: 767337
for: Brass instrument
Music lesson book
Item no.: 619523
Klassik
for: Horn, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1317718
for: Horn
Music lesson book
Item no.: 770686
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
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
Confidence-boosting strategies for musicians
for: Instrument
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 350043
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
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
Prüfungsliteratur
for: Horn, piano
Book
Item no.: 964751
for: Instrument
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 266056
Breathing – Support – Embouchure
for: Brass instrument (treble clef)
Music lesson book
Item no.: 199061
for: Horn
Music lesson book
Item no.: 107371
for: 8 horns
Score, Parts
Item no.: 778583
ce qu’il faut en savoir
for: Brass instrument
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 773651
Magnetisch
for: Instrument
Bookmark
Item no.: 681408
from 'Once upon a Time in America'
for: 4 horns (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1317343
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