"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: Instrument
Music lesson book
Item no.: 1550888
Shining Brass (ABRSM)
12 new arrangements for Brass, Grades 1-3
for: Brass instrument (treble clef), piano
Music score
Item no.: 1550458
Grundlagen – Tipps – Übungen – Hörbeispiele
for: Instrument [voice]
Lesson book (with online media)
Item no.: 1550479
12 new arrangements for Brass, Grades 1-3
for: Horn (F), piano
Music score (piano accompaniment)
Item no.: 1550395
12 new arrangements for Brass, Grades 1-3
for: Horn [tuba] (E-flat), piano
Music score (piano accompaniment)
Item no.: 1550396
Michael Haefliger zum 50. Geburtstag
for: Horn
Music score
Item no.: 1544269
Shining Brass (ABRSM)
8 new pieces for Brass, Grades 4 & 5
for: Brass instrument (B-flat) (treble clef), piano
Music score
Item no.: 1550475
12 new arrangements for Brass, Grades 1-3
for: Brass instrument (B-flat) (treble clef), piano
Music score (piano accompaniment)
Item no.: 1550397
Shining Brass (ABRSM)
8 new pieces for Brass, Grades 4 & 5
for: Horn (F), piano
Music score (piano accompaniment)
Item no.: 1550473
8 new pieces for Brass, Grades 4 & 5
for: Horn [tuba] (E-flat), piano
Music score (piano accompaniment)
Item no.: 1550299
8 new pieces for Brass, Grades 4 & 5
for: Brass instrument (treble clef), piano
Music score
Item no.: 1550318
Méthode de Cor (Fa)
for: Horn
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 1549446
Indispensable pour l'impro, la composition et l'arrangement.
A posséder absolument
for: Instrument
Study book
Item no.: 1549176
Bim Junior Series
for: Horn (F)
Music score
Item no.: 1549154
Tous instruments
for: Instrument
Study book
Item no.: 1549178
20 Progressive Pieces with Piano Accompaniment for Horn
for: Horn, piano
Piano score, solo part, online audio (playback)
Item no.: 1549127
for Horn Solo
for: Horn
Music score
Item no.: 1549120
10 Original Pieces for F Horn & Piano
for: Horn (F), piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1547738
for: Horn, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1340774
for Horn solo
for: Horn
Music score
Item no.: 1541730
for Soloist and Concert Band
for: Melody instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat/F), concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1355608
for: Horn
Music score
Item no.: 1343596
for Horn and Piano
for: Horn, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1346410
17 études
for: Horn
Music score
Item no.: 1343105
35 Studies For French Horn - 18 Studies
for: Horn
Music score
Item no.: 1343104
20 Spielstücke der Meister der Wiener Klassik
for: Horn (F); piano ad lib.
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1355931
for: 4 horns (quartet)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1281059
15 Pieces for French Horn & Piano in 5 Scenarios
for: Horn, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1354886
For Little Recitals
Bim Junior Series
for: Horn (F), piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1351803
(Musik für Momente der Ruhe & Stille)
10 Spielstücke
for: Melody instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat/C low), accordion [piano]
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1351736
Archive for Brass
for: 4 horns (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1351767
Erstausgabe
for: Horn, bassoon, orchestra
Piano reduction, 2 Parts
Item no.: 1350852
Karibische Duette
for: 1–2 horns (F)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1349743
for: Horn, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1317403
Love Theme from 'Romeo and Juliet'
for: 4 horns (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1317379
from 'Once upon a Time in America'
for: 4 horns (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1317343
for: 4 horns (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1317332
Op. 9 Nr. 26-50
for: Horn, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1317177
Op. 9 Nr. 1-25
for: Horn, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1317175
for horn and organ
for: Horn (F), organ
Organ score, solo part
Item no.: 1215435
Love Theme from "Titanic"
for: 4 horns (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1215775
Instrumental Play-Along
for: Horn
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 1215434
transcribed for horn and piano by Matthew Mauro
for: Horn, piano
Score, part
Item no.: 1544276
A guide to the development of the symphony through the 18th and 19th centuries
for: Instrument [voice]
Book
Item no.: 1192864
TV, Film, Musical und Show
for: 4 horns (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1192639
TV, Film, Musical und Show
for: 4 horns (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1161689
De dibujos animados
Para agrupaciones instrumentales
for: Winds class [horn (F)]
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1161732
Four Corners Collection
4 Hits from Western Movies
Das Hornquartett der Berliner Philharmoniker
for: 4 horns (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1161650
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