"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.
für C, B und F-Instrumente im Violin- oder Bassschlüssel
for: 2 wind instruments
5 playing scores
Item no.: 949030
aus dem Konzert in A für Klarinette und Orchester KV 622
for: 8 horns
Item no.: 817726
for: 4 horns (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 817727
10 Original Duets for Horn
for: 2 horns
Ensemble score
Item no.: 817680
for: Melody instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat/F), piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 817625
Schule für Horn in F
for: Horn
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 817540
for: 4 horns (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 817504
for: 4 horns (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 817126
Musique française
for: Horn (F), piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 816949
for: Horn
Music score
Item no.: 816881
for: Horn
Item no.: 816882
500 Licks pour tous les instruments
for: Instrument
Music score
Item no.: 797780
for: Horn, organ
Score, Parts
Item no.: 797692
Kleine Bühnenwerke für den großen Auftritt
Yamaha Bläserklasse
for: Winds class [horn (F)]
Music score (anthology)
Item no.: 797672
Polkas und Walzer für Blechbläser
for: 4 horns (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 797198
for: Horn, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 797181
for: Horn, piano
Score
Item no.: 797203
An Schwager Kronos / Wiegenlied für Meggie
for: Horn, piano
Score
Item no.: 797202
Polkas und Walzer für Blechbläser
for: 4 horns (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 797193
for: 2 horns, piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 797177
Polkas und Walzer für Blechbläser
for: 4 horns (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 797199
for: Horn (F), organ
Organ score, solo part
Item no.: 796984
for: 2 horns, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 796961
for: 2 horns, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 796962
for: Horn
Music score
Item no.: 796886
for: 2 horns, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 796938
for: 2 horns, piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 796937
From Requiem Op. 48, No. 4
for: Horn, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 796762
Instrumental Play-Along
for: Horn
Music score (anthology), online audio (playback)
Item no.: 796189
for: Horn, harp
Score, part
Item no.: 780903
Anfängerschule Für B-Horn
for: Horn (B flat)
Music lesson book
Item no.: 780746
for: Horn, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 780669
Online recordings and playalongs
for: Horn (F)
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 780657
for: Horn
Music score
Item no.: 780670
Meredith Music Resource
for: Brass instrument
Music score
Item no.: 780605
for: 4 horns (quartet)
Score, Set of parts
Item no.: 780552
for: 3 horns, cello, double bass
Score, Parts
Item no.: 780549
for: Horn
Music score
Item no.: 780554
dans le style russe
for: 4 horns (quartet)
Score, Set of parts
Item no.: 780551
for: 2 horns
Score, Parts
Item no.: 780548
for: Horn
Music score
Item no.: 780564
for: 3 horns
Score, Parts
Item no.: 779390
Deine Blasmusik Edition
for: Brass instrument (B-flat) (treble clef), piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 779017
Polkas und Walzer
for: 4 horns (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 778840
Jedes Tier zeigt dir seinen Rhythmus
Für jeglichen musikalischen Basisunterricht in Musikschule, Grundschule und Kindergarten
for: Instrument [voice]
Music score
Item no.: 778535
In Fa Rv 539 - F.X/2 - Tomo 121
for: Horn, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 778516
50 Stücke und Ideen für den Musikunterricht ohne Singen
for: Instrument
Music Teaching Book, CD, App
Item no.: 778378
for: 3 horns
Score, Parts
Item no.: 777547
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