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World Premiere of Huw Watkins's Horn Concerto by Ben Goldscheider and the Britten Sinfonia, led by Michael Papadopoulos

Apr. 11, 2024

Led by Michael Papadopoulos, Ben Goldscheider and the Britten Sinfonia performed the world premiere of Huw Watkins's Horn Concerto on April 7 at Saffron Hall in Saffron Walden, UK. They performed the work again on April 9 at Milton Court Concert Hall at the Barbican in London.

Huw Watkins notes:

“I first met Ben in 2020, when he was playing my fiendishly difficult horn trio with two friends. He asked if I’d write him a new piece; a lament, for horn and piano, which we recorded that summer. I was struck not only by his effortless virtuosity, but by the beauty and lyricism of his sound; so when the opportunity to write him a concerto arose, I jumped at the chance. In the first movement, an athletic horn, full of octave leaps and extrovert activity is urged on by a bustling, fast-moving orchestra. The second movement is much more reflective, the horn’s aching song introduced by a consoling oboe. The last movement begins quietly, with a sprightly clarinet setting up a lively dance in triple time. The horn enters, softly at first, but soon encouraging the whole orchestra to join in a riotous celebration."

Listen to Huw Watkins's Sonata for solo celllo (2022):

Sonata/Huw Watkins/Paul Watkins, cello

To learn more about Huw Watkins, visit schott-music.com.

Huw Watkins
Horn Concerto (2023)
for horn and orchestra
2.2.2.2-2.2.0.0-timp-str
20'

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