This captivating album was originally conceived by horn players Stephen Stirling and Tony Halstead (the latter a superb pianist), who had located Dennis Brain's personal collection of music (now owned and curated by lawyer and horn player Mark Andrews.) During his all too short life, Dennis Brain accumulated a unique and fascinating collection of horn concertos, music for horn and piano, chamber music and scores. Many of these had been sent to him by the composers, whilst other music was acquired himself. The music in this recording contains English, French and German repertoire for horn and piano (plus a violinist in one item) that is largely and unjustifiably unknown, and in most cases previously unrecorded, giving a delightful and superbly performed 78 minutes' worth of listening.

Tracklist:

Horn Sonata: I. Allegro Vivace
Horn Sonata: II. Moderato, Poco Rubato
Horn Sonata: III. Allegro
Autumn Poem, Op. 45
Trent's Broad Reacher, Op. 36
Rondo For Horn & Piano In B-Flat Major
Arioso & Scherzo, D63 (Version For Horn, Violin & Piano): I. Arioso. Andante
Arioso & Scherzo, D63 (Version For Horn, Violin & Piano): II. Scherzo. Allegro Vivace
Horn Sonata, Op. 24: I. Con Moto
Horn Sonata, Op. 24: II. Scherzo. Presto
Horn Sonata, Op. 24: III. Invocation. Molto Moderato
Cantecor For Horn & Piano, Op. 77
Pièce De Concert For Horn & Piano
Fantaisie For Horn & Piano
Solo Pour Cor
Allegro Spiritoso (After Senaillé's Op. 4 No. 4) [Arr. For Horn & Piano]
Le Carnaval Des Animaux, R. 125: XIII. Le Cygne (Arr. For Horn & Piano)

UPC: 5060742690162
Label: Mpr Records
Release Date: 2.18.22
Format: CD

From Dennis Brain's Library / Various - From Dennis Brain's Library / Various (CD)