Horn Concerto (Williams)
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John Williams's Concerto for Horn and Orchestra is a solo composition for horn with orchestra accompaniment. Williams wrote the piece for Dale Clevenger of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in 2003 on a commission from the Edward F. Schmidt Family Commissioning Fund. The premiere performance took place on November 29, 2003. The work is technically demanding of the performer, and Williams himself is said to have described it as a symphonic poem that explores a variety of colors and moods.[1]
Unlike most concertos, this particular work is written in five movements.
- Angelus: Far far away, like bells ... At evening pealing
- The Battle of the Trees: Swift Oak ... Stout Guardian of the Door
- Pastorale: There Came a Day at Summer's Full
- The Hunt: The Hart Loves the Highwood
- Nocturne: The Crimson Day Withdraws
The quotes associated with the five movements are chosen from the literary works of writers that Williams admires.
[edit] Orchestration
This concerto is scored for a large romantic orchestra.
