"Never let the horns out of your sight; if you can hear them at all, they are too loud." Richard Strauss
Luckily not everyone thinks like Strauss, thank goodness! Browse our sheet music, tuition books & scores, and whether you are after Horn for Beginners, Jazz Horn, or Concert Pieces for Horn, we have a wide range of styles and genres, and there’s something for everybody!
The horn is a brass instrument used primarily in classical music. It is often referred to as the French horn or ’corno’ in orchestral repertoire. Historically, people used animal horns to call to one and other, and they soon started replicating this natural design out of metal, creating the first Hunting Horns, and Natural Horns. These horns had no valves, and played only natural tones.
In the 16th Century, horns were first developed into musical instruments. Although there were many permutations of the horn throughout music history, the design we recognise today has a funnel mouthpiece, valves, and a wide-ranging bell. Did you know that if you straightened out the horn, it would stretch to almost four meters?
The horn was used very differently, depending on its stage of development, and the era. It ranges from hunting motifs in the Baroque and Classical periods, to long, melodic phrases in the late Romantic period. At that time, Gustav Mahler, Anton Bruckner, Richard Wagner and above all Richard Strauss wrote much more complex parts for the horn, and they wrote for up to 12 horns in their orchestral works.
As a chamber instrument, the horn not only plays a big role within brass ensembles, but is often paired up with woodwind and string ensembles, to give depth and warmth to the sound. A few famous examples are the Telemann Concerto a Tre for Horn, Recorder & Basso Continuo, the Brahms Trio for Horn, Violin & Piano and Britten’s Serenade for Tenor, Horn & Strings.
As a solo instrument, among the most famous works are Handel’s Horn Concertos, Mozart’s Horn Concertos and Richard Strauss’ Concertos for Horn.
für tiefes Horn und Klavier
for: Horn, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 104868
for: Horn (F), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1272453
In der offiziellen Fassung der DJV für Fürst-Pless-Hörner und Parforcehörner in B
Handbuch der Jagdmusik 1
for: Hunting horn ensemble
Score
Item no.: 199139
for: Horn
Socks
Item no.: 558039
for: 4 horns (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 273247
für Fürst-Pless-Hörner und Parforcehörner in B
Handbuch der Jagdmusik 2
for: Hunting horn ensemble
Score
Item no.: 199146
Jagdhornblasen für Fortgeschrittene
for: Hunting horn
Music lesson book, demo CD
Item no.: 691799
Vom ersten Ton bis zum Bläserhutabzeichen
for: Hunting horn
Music lesson book, demo CD
Item no.: 636428
Fundamentals for brass
Instrumental technique
for: Brass instrument
Study book
Item no.: 199064
Original unabridged Edition
for: Brass instrument
Study book
Item no.: 621249
The Music of Chucho Valdés & Irakere
for: Instrument in C (high and low), B-flat or E-flat (flute /violin /clarinet /saxophone /trumpet /horn /trombone /guitar /keyboard /piano /bass)
Music lesson book
Item no.: 684152
for: Brass instrument
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 773650
Jamey Aebersold Jazz Play-Along for All Musicians
Jazz Play-Along Vol.128
for: Instrument in C (high and low), B-flat or E-flat (flute /violin /clarinet /saxophone /trumpet /horn /trombone /guitar /keyboard /piano /bass)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 583159
for: Instrument in C (high and low), B-flat or E-flat (flute /violin /clarinet /saxophone /trumpet /horn /trombone /guitar /keyboard /piano /bass)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 260959
Brass Band Instruments (B flat)
The Boosey Woodwind and Brass Method
for: Brass instrument (B-flat) (treble clef), piano
Music score (piano accompaniment)
Item no.: 155679
für den jungen Anfänger
for: Horn
Music lesson book
Item no.: 283181
for: Horn
Music lesson book
Item no.: 393009
Original Works and Arrangements for Church Service and Concert
for: Melody instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat/F), organ
Score, 4 Single part
Item no.: 817360
Basic Concepts for Playing Brazilian Music
for C, Bb, Eb and bass instruments (en/sp)
for: Instrument in C (high and low), B-flat or E-flat (flute /violin /clarinet /saxophone /trumpet /horn /trombone /guitar /keyboard /piano /bass)
Music lesson book, playback-CD
Item no.: 634989
Instrumental Solos for Wind Instruments – Piano Accompaniment
Alfred's Instrumental Play-Along
for: Wind instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat); piano ad lib.
Sheet music (piano accompaniment), playback-CD
Item no.: 605158
for: Horn
Music score
Item no.: 581885
for: Horn, piano
Book
Item no.: 322909
John Williams Sign. Brass
for: Horn
Music score
Item no.: 804354
for horn (2017/2018)
for: Horn
Music score
Item no.: 1541800
für den jungen Anfänger
for: Horn
Music lesson book
Item no.: 283182
for: Melody instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat/C low); rhythm group (piano, guitar, bass, drums) ad lib.
Music score, 2 Playback-CDs
Item no.: 601170
for all Musicians
for: Instrument
Music lesson book (spiral binding)
Item no.: 605605
Sudien und Übungen
for: Horn
Study score
Item no.: 149863
Syncopation Studies designed to develop Accuracy and Speed in Sight Reading
for all instruments
for: Instrument
Music lesson book
Item no.: 403587
The Nuts and Bolts of Music Improvisation
for: Instrument [voice]
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 681777
The Jazz Workshop Series Vol. 8
for: Melody instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat/C low); rhythm group (piano, guitar, bass, drums) ad lib.
Music lesson book, single parts, playback CD
Item no.: 336756
Jazz Book
for: Instrument
Music score
Item no.: 310958
Leichte bis mittelschwere Standardetüden
for: Horn
Music lesson book
Item no.: 283184
Anglo Music Play-Along Series
for: Horn, piano
Book, CD
Item no.: 975246
for: Horn
Music lesson book
Item no.: 644263
Volume 2: 40 Etudes Faciles
(Collection 6 books)
for: Horn
Music lesson book
Item no.: 100741
Unterrichtsmaterial
for: Horn
Music score
Item no.: 964746
Anglo Music Play-Along Series
for: Horn, piano
Book, CD
Item no.: 638546
A must-have guide for all brass students and teachers
for: Brass instrument
Music lesson book
Item no.: 179848
for: Horn
Music lesson book
Item no.: 444126
for: Instrument
Music lesson book
Item no.: 101359
Book D
Bastien's Invitation to Music
for: Instrument [voice]
Music lesson book
Item no.: 175467
for solving special problems on the Horn
for: Horn
Item no.: 246394
Warming-up and Daily Exercixes
for: Horn
Music lesson book
Item no.: 215108
A Developmental Guide for Brass Wind Musicians
for: Wind instrument
Music lesson book
Item no.: 560308
for horn
for: Horn
Music score
Item no.: 393010
A practice method for all instruments
for: Instrument
Music lesson book
Item no.: 107309
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