"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.
for: Horn, piano
Piano reduction, solo part, Playback-CD
Item no.: 299257
für Gesang und alle Instrumente
for: Instrument
Songbook
Item no.: 307243
op. 8
for: Horn, piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 113091
The Motion Pictures Triology
Instrumental Solos
for: Horn
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 207099
Jazz Play-Along Volume 156
9 Classic Favorites including "In Walked Bud", "I Mean You", "Well You Needn't" etc.
for: Melody instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat/C low); rhythm group (piano, guitar, bass, drums) ad lib.
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 604294
Jazz Play-Along Volume 85
10 Favorite Tunes including "My Guy", "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours", "Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing" etc.
for: Melody instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat/C low); rhythm group (piano, guitar, bass, drums) ad lib.
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 552258
This lovely little book has helped thousands of players of all ages to master then basics of Irish music. Songs, Airs and dance music suitable for all traditonal instruments.
for: Melody instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat/C low); rhythm group (piano, guitar, bass, drums) ad lib.
Music score
Item no.: 273979
for horn and piano
for: Horn, piano
Item no.: 354789
for: Horn
Item no.: 432217
for horn and piano
for: Horn, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 404382
Sudien und Übungen
for: Horn
Music score
Item no.: 340810
for: Horn
Music score
Item no.: 104098
Konzertwerk
for: Horn, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1347855
for: Horn (F), piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 154769
for: Horn, piano
Item no.: 147227
for: 4 horns (quartet)
Set of parts
Item no.: 145912
for: Horn, piano
Book
Item no.: 963565
D-Dur, KV 412 / KV 514
(Traditionelle Fassung)
for: Horn (D/F), orchestra
Piano reduction, solo part (pdf download)
Item no.: 1937
Edition Schott
for: Horn, piano
Music score
Item no.: 729585
Technik und musikalischer Ausdruck
for: Horn
Music score
Item no.: 736446
Bridal Chorus from "Lohengrin"
for: Horn (F), piano
Music score
Item no.: 724593
for horn and orchestra
for: Horn, piano
Music score
Item no.: 750378
for: Horn, orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 1659011
Four Corners!
Berlin Philharmonic Horn Quartet
for: 4 horns (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1672965
Nr. 2, aus "Fünf Stücke im Volkston", op. 102
for: Horn (F), piano
Piano score, Solo part (pdf download)
Item no.: 1782
Cor et Piano
for: Horn, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1073332
for: Horn, piano
Piano score
Item no.: 766966
for: Horn, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1108543
Edition Schott
for: Horn, piano
Music score
Item no.: 744422
for: 2 horns [trumpets, hunting horns]
Ensemble score
Item no.: 626838
Konzertwerk
for: Horn (E-flat)
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 1169903
De dibujos animados
Para agrupaciones instrumentales
for: Winds class [horn (F)]
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1161732
Op. 9 Nr. 1-25
for: Horn, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1317175
KV 487 (Nr. 7-12)
for: 2 horns (E-flat)
Ensemble score (pdf download)
Item no.: 1709
aus dem "Album für die Jugend", op. 68
for: Horn (F), piano
Piano score, Solo part (pdf download)
Item no.: 1331
Musikalische Geschichten, deren Erzählungen und Aufführung
for: Horn
Music score
Item no.: 691194
for: Horn, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1351913
für vier Hörner und zwei offstage Hörner
for: 6 horns
Score, Parts
Item no.: 679244
Edition Maulwurf
for: 12 horns
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1673003
Edition Maulwurf
for: 6 horns
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1677570
for: 3 horns
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1020496
Old Irish Air
for: Melody instrument (E-flat), piano [keyboard/guitar]
Piano score, Solo part (pdf download)
Item no.: 2575
for: Horn, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1042519
for: Horn
Music score
Item no.: 1041365
Klassik
for: Horn, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1194914
Zahnspangenfassung für Horn in F
for: Horn (F)
Music score
Item no.: 678328