Works for Horn And Harp

Featuring

Erica Goodman
Sören Hermansson
Jan Koetsier
Jeanne Singer
Erland von Koch
Bernard Andrès

Teresa Procaccini
Lothar Klein

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Composition History

Lothar Klein's AOIDOI for Horn and Harp, written for Erica Goodman and Sören Hermansson, is inspired by lines from Homer, with the word 'AOIDOI' being ancient Greek for wandering minstrels.

Compositional Technique

In twentieth-century compositions, the horn and harp are treated as equally virtuosic instruments with previously unexplored timbral qualities, unlike earlier works where the horn parts were generally less elaborate.

Composer Biography

Jan Koetsier, a Dutch composer and conductor, spent much of his professional life as a professor of conducting in Munich, Germany, and acknowledges Hindemith's influence on his music.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Erland von Koch, a Swedish composer, aimed for a simple, straightforward melodic style, often connected with folk music, and a firm, rhythmic profile, preferring uncomplicated harmony.

Performer Biography

Erica Goodman, a Canadian harpist, played under the baton of Igor Stravinsky when he recorded in Toronto and made her New York debut as a soloist with the National Arts Centre Orchestra.

Compositional Technique

Bernard Andrés's Chants d'arrière-saison demands advanced techniques from performers, such as flutter-tonguing and hand-stopping in a low register, to produce unusual sounds from the horn.

Album & Artwork

This recording of original music for horn and harp from the twentieth century complements a previous volume of nineteenth-century music titled 'Horn and Harp Soirée' (BIS-CD-648).