Dennis Brain Anniversary Concert
Philharmonia Orchestra Horn Section
Tue 6 Nov 2007, 7:30pm
Queen Elizabeth Hall, London
Barry Tuckwell conductor
Philharmonia Horn Section
| Strauss | Don Juan |
|---|---|
| Mozart | Horn Concerto No. 4, K495 |
| Timothy Jackson | Atalanta (première performances) |
| Haydn | Concerto for 2 horns and orchestra |
| Strauss | Horn Concerto No. 1 |
| Britten | In memoriam Dennis Brain |
Dennis Brain was the Philharmonia's Principal Horn from 1945 until his tragic death in 1957. This concert is a celebration of the French Horn and its magnificent repertoire.
"Dennis Brain was the greatest influence and inspiration to all horn players in the twentieth century. He established a standard that is difficult to equal."
Barry Tuckwell
Tickets: £6 £12 £20 £27 £35
This evening's concert is sponsored by the Revd. and Mrs John Wates.
Click here to download an obituary of Dennis Brain, written by Walter Legge, founder of the Philharmonia Orchestra, which appeared in a Philharmonia concert programme in 1957 shortly after Dennis Brain's death.
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