Arthur Brooks's 'Sonata X' is heavily influenced by flamenco music, incorporating harmonies, rhythms, the Phrygian mode, chords built on fourths, and 'palmas' (rhythmic clapping).
Instruments
For Ferdinando Paër's Serenata 'Oh notte soave', a replica of a valveless early 19th Century French horn is used, employing the classical 'hand stopping' technique.
Composer Biography
Lodewijk Mortelmans, a Belgian composer and conductor, rejected a conducting position in the United States in 1920 due to personal tragedies during World War I.
Composer Biography
Ferdinando Paër, an Italian-born composer, wrote over 50 operas and worked in major European operatic centers like Venice, Vienna, Dresden, and Paris.
Recording & Production
This album, titled 'Oh, Sweet Horn', features Bruce Heim on horn, accompanied by various pianists, vocalists, and other instrumentalists.
Composer Biography
Arthur C. Brooks, composer of 'Sonata X', is a former professional hornist who later became a behavioral scientist, professor at Harvard University, and best-selling author.
Performer Biography
Bruce Heim, the horn professor at the University of Louisville from 1999-2021, is an active recitalist, soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral musician.
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