An ensemble of eight horn players offers a virtually endless palette of sounds, with a range of four octaves, from airy pastel tones to vivid colors.
Recording & Production
The arrangements of the Russian works for eight horns were prepared by the German hornsound members themselves, with careful consideration for each performer's talent.
Album & Artwork
The album's graphic artwork was created by Sebastian Schorr, a member of German hornsound who is also a visual artist, making the musical paintings visible.
Interpretation
The German hornsound quartet expanded its numbers to eight horn players and a percussionist for this recording, known as their 8.1 Project.
Album & Artwork
The album title "Pictures" refers to Modest Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition," which is the main piece on the program.
Composition History
Modest Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition" was originally a piano suite from 1874, inspired by ten paintings by his deceased friend, architect Victor Hartmann.
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