Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (1934-2016)

Horn Concerto (1999)

for horn and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1999
    • Duration: 23 mn
    • Publisher: Chester Music
    • Opus: 208
    • Commission: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    • Dedication: Richard Watkins, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Detailed formation
  • soloist: horn
  • piccolo, flute, alto flute, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, bass trombone, timpani, 3 percussionists, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 2 May 2000
    Location:

    Royaume-Uni, Londres, Barbican Hall


    Performers:

    Richard Watkins, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, direction.