Horn Concertos

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Cat No: 8550393

Release Date: 12 January 1999

Label: Naxos - Nxc / Naxos Classics

Packaging Type: Jewel Case

No of Units: 1

Barcode: 4891030503939

Genres: Classical

Composer/Series: Horn Concertos

Description
French Horns of the Czech PhilharmonicThe horn has a long and honourable history, by some subsumed into the trumpetfamily and by others accorded proper independence, based on the originalmaterial from which the instrument was made, recalled in its name. The horn hasenjoyed a useful career as a signalling instrument, whether for watchman,foresters, soldiers or postilions. It developed as a concert instrument, withthe parallel developments of instrumental music and the orchestra in theseventeenth century and as an occasional solo instrument in the following years.Originally the horn was confined to the notes of the harmonic series, itsfundamental note depending on the length of tube employed. The limitations thisimposed were largely removed in the nineteenth century by the invention anddevelopment of the valve horn and later the double horn, the latter obviatingthe use of changeable crooks for different keys.Georg Philipp Telemann, godfather to Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, son of JohannSebastian Bach, was held in rather greater esteem than the last during the earlyyears of the eighteenth century. Descended from a family with long traditions inthe Lutheran church, he enjoyed the kind of general education that was denied toJohann Sebastian Bach, himself the child of a family of mere musicians. After avaried early career, that included a period at the University of Leipzig, wherehe established the Collegium musicum that Bach was later to direct, he occupieda position of some importance in Frankfurt and in 1721 moved to Hamburg asdirector of music in the principal city churches. Two years later Leipzig soughthis return, but had to make do instead with Bach. Telemann remained in Hamburguntil his death in 1767, when he was succeeded by his godson. As a composer hewas astonishingly prolific, providing music for professional and amateur, sacredand secular use. The Concerto for Three Corni da Caccia, reconstructed byEdmond Leloir, with its second movement entrusted to the solo violin, ischaracteristic of his facility as a composer.Vivaldi rivals Telemann in fecundity, if not absolutely in variety ofcomposition. Born in Venice, he spent the greater part of his life inintermittent employment at the famous Ospedale della Pieta, an institution thattrained a selected band of female pupils to a high degree of musicalproficiency, providing an attraction for tourists and for the citizens of theSerene Republic. Vivaldi was among the most remarkable violinists of his time,although some visitors found his technical proficiency a source rather of wonderthan of pleasure. He was ordained priest, but for reasons of health did notcelebrate Mass, although his strength allowed him to perform on the violin andto busy himself as a composer and as a director of operatic performances in thetheatre in Venice, and elsewhere. The Concerto in F Major for Two Horns andStrings is one of two such compositions, reminding us of his constant use oftwo horns in F in remarkable scoring in man
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