Voices from the Past, Vol. 1: Instruments of The Bate Collection, Oxford

Featuring

Anneke Scott
Joseph Walters
Marcus Barcham Stevens
Robin Michael
Frances Kelly
Steven Devine

James Gilchrist
Marc-Antoine Marquis de Dampierre
Anonymous
Joseph Haydn
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Heinrich Simrock
Ignaz Moscheles
Franz Schubert
Camille Saint-Saëns
Richard Strauss
Paul Dukas

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Performer Biography

Anneke Scott, the horn soloist on this album, is described as "one of the finest horn soloists" and frequently performs in the UK and continental Europe.

Performer Biography

In 2007, Anneke Scott was honored as an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music for her significant contributions to the music profession.

Instruments

The album features a variety of historical horns, including a 'trompe de chasse' by Carlin from 18th-century Paris and a 'cor de chasse' by Bennett from around 1700 London.

Performer Biography

Anneke Scott is the principal horn for several prominent ensembles, including Sir John Eliot Gardiner's Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique and The English Baroque Soloists.

Recording & Production

This album is the first volume in a series featuring instruments from the Bate Collection, a collection of historical musical instruments at Oxford University.

Instruments

The album also includes a 'cor solo' by Marcel-Auguste Raoux, a horn player and maker from a highly influential family credited with advancing horn design.