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The Romantic Horn

3/8/2019, 11 Tracks, 1:05:01

Featuring

  • Richard Watkins
  • Julius Drake
  • Ludwig van Beethoven
  • Franz Joseph Strauss
  • Richard Strauss
  • Robert Schumann
  • Alexander Glazunov
  • Alexander Scriabin
  • Paul Dukas
  • Francis Poulenc
  • Gilbert Vinter

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Recording & Production

This recording was made in the Britten Studio, Snape Maltings, UK, from March 22nd to 24th, 2018.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Julius Drake, the pianist, is an internationally renowned instrumentalist who regularly collaborates with leading artists in recitals and on recordings.

Source: Booklet

Composer's Artistic Vision

The album title, 'The Romantic Horn', reflects the selection of works that highlight the lyrical side of the horn, which the performer believes the instrument does best.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Richard Watkins holds the Dennis Brain Chair of Horn Playing at the Royal Academy of Music, where he is also a Fellow.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Richard Watkins, the horn player on this recording, was Principal Horn of the Philharmonia Orchestra for twelve years and is a founder member of London Winds.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Richard Watkins has a long association with Aldeburgh Music, first performing Britten's Serenade with Sir Peter Pears in 1983.

Source: Booklet

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