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The London Horn Sound

Stephen Bell, Richard Berry, John Bimson, Richard Bissill, Nigel Black, Peter Blake, Timothy Brown, Nicholas Busch, Anthony Chidell, Richard Clews, Laurence Davies, Philip Eastop, Paul Gardham, Anthony Halstead, William Haskins, Timothy Jones, David Lee, Jonathon Lipton, Frank Lloyd, Robert McIntosh, Gareth Mollinson, Michael Murray, Cormac Ó hAodáin, John Pigneguy, David Pyatt, James Rattigan, Simon Rayner, Hugh Seenan, Derek Taylor, Michael Thompson, John Thurgood, Richard Watkins

The London Horn Sound builds on the extraordinary tradition of French Horn playing in London (formerly the home to the talents of Dennis Brain, Alan Civil and Barry Tuckwell) and brings together for the first time, today's generation of world-class London-based players including Richard Bissell, Nigel Black, Anthony Halstead, Frank Lloyd, David Pyatt, Hugh Seenan, Michael Thomson and Richard Watkins. From Mozart to Queen, Rossini to Ellington, with a tip of the hat to film soundtracks in the shape of James Horner's fantasy from the box office smashing epic movie Titanic, complemented by deft and sensitive arrangements this is a truly unique showcase for the cream of the London crop.

Review:

"All horn players hold on to your hats when you put this disc on -- to use the old expression, what a gas! These thirty-two top professional hornists really let it rip in a wonderful, fun album of horn music, most of the items being special arrangements for large horn ensemble, with the occasional addition of percussion and rhythm section instruments. Members also pick up Wagner tubas (rotary valve horns that are relatives of the euphonium) for a number of the big Romantic pieces like the Wagner and Humperdink transcriptions. Your interest is kept via the good shift of styles despite the relative sameness of the timbral combinations, as well as the use of fine soloists on many items, both traditional and jazz solos coming across with great confidence and elan. The contrast between the really hot Tico-Tico and the evening Prayer from Hansel and Gretel is startling, but it works. Sometimes I wonder pieces should be transcribed and which should be left alone in sacred isolation. This program demonstrates that, even if you have a philosophical difference with those who tamper with a works' ontology, you can't help but be pleased by the musical and technical artistry of both the arrangers and the players on a project of this type -- Berlioz's Roman Carnival for 16 horns, timpani, and percussion? Yes, they'll convince you! A delightful album not just for hornists!" Brass Band Bridge September 1999

"In a word: stunning. The playing of virtually all of London's top horn players is marvellous. The Humperdinck Evening Prayer is beautifully moulded, contrasted with the 16 horns in the Arrival of the Queen of Sheba, which is a real romp. Then, if you thought you knew Berlioz's Roman Carnival, just listen to what massed horns make of it! Recommended most strongly to all but the purist" Gramophone

"With colourful dynamics and well balanced playing, conductor Geoffrey Simon does a fine job of getting the most from the music...the London Horn Sound is worth having if your interest in in quality brass music."

Tracklist:

01 Titanic Fantasy for horn ensemble

Composed by James Horner

with Stephen Henderson

Conducted by Geoffrey Simon

02 La danza. Tarantella Napolitana ("Già la luna è in mezzo al mare"), for voice & piano (Soirées musicales)

Composed by Gioachino Rossini

Conducted by Geoffrey Simon

03 Hänsel und Gretel, opera Evening Prayer

Composed by Engelbert Humperdinck

Conducted by Geoffrey Simon

04 Tico-Tico no Fubá, for voice & ensemble

Composed by Zequinha de Abreu

with Christopher Laurence, Stephen Henderson

Conducted by Geoffrey Simon

05 Horn Concerto No. 4 in E flat major, K. 495 Rondo

Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Conducted by Geoffrey Simon

06 Le carnival romain (Roman Carnival Overture), ouverture catactéristique for orchestra, H.95 (Op. 9)

Composed by Hector Berlioz

with William Lockhart, Gary Kettel, Frank Ricotti

Conducted by Geoffrey Simon

07 Stardust

Composed by Hoagy Carmichael

Conducted by Geoffrey Simon

08 Solomon, oratorio, HWV 67 Arrival of the Queen of Sheba

Composed by George Frideric Handel

Conducted by Geoffrey Simon

09 Here's That Rainy Day

Composed by James ("Jimmy") Van Heusen

with Christopher Laurence

Conducted by Geoffrey Simon

10 Overture: Ruslan and Ludmilla

Composed by Mikhail Glinka

Conducted by Geoffrey Simon

11 Tristan und Isolde, opera, WWV 90 Prelude

Composed by Richard Wagner

with William Lockhart

Conducted by Geoffrey Simon

12 Bohemian Rhapsody

Composed by Freddie Mercury

Conducted by Geoffrey Simon

13 Caravan

Composed by Duke Ellington, Juan Tizol

with Christopher Laurence

Conducted by Geoffrey Simon

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