The Horn Concerto in F by Christoph Schönberger was written in 2019 in a tonal, traditional style. Its orchestration omits clarinets, horns and trumpets, but includes two trombones and a tuba. The solo horn is, in a manner of speaking, the highest voice in this concerto’s brass section, thus resulting in a darker instrumental palette than a symphony orchestra would usually provide. On the surface the layout of the work is similar to that of a classical concerto, with the first movement resembling a sonata form, the second, slow movement in ternary form (A–B–A’) and the third and final movement being a rondo. But there are also romantic concepts at work, as some of the musical subjects have appearances in all three movements and the interaction between the subjects overlays the formal structure and creates additional narratives throughout the concerto. The Horn Concerto in F is dedicated to Ben Goldscheider who was also the soloist in its world première recording with the Philharmonia Orchestra and Lee Reynolds in March 2021 for Willowhayne Records.
- ISMN: 9790570409433 (M570409433)