Every orchestral instrument has its Everest to climb, and for the French horn, it’s Robert Schumann’s beautiful but brutal “Konzertstuck,” a concerto for four horns and orchestra. This Saturday’s ...

The French horn. It’s the heart and soul of any symphony orchestra, and writing for it always brought out the best in Mozart, Brahms, Richard Strauss and so many other great composers. But don’t let ...

Walter Lawson has built French horns in the mountains of Western Maryland for more than 20 years. Horn players in big symphonies around the country swear by them. But he's getting out of the business.

Compare for yourself. Here's what the finale of Brahms' Horn Trio sounds like on the natural (valveless) horn. John Zirbel, principal horn player for the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, recently joined ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Listen to music that shows off the golden, mellow sunshine of “the cello of the brass section.” In the past we’ve chosen the five minutes or so we ...