"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: 2 horns (F)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1215954
8,4 x 9,3 x 5,5 cm
Glass
for: Horn
Christmas tree decoration
Item no.: 775080
for: Horn
Item no.: 1661080
for: Horn
Christmas tree decoration
Item no.: 483192
28 Duette
for: 2 horns (F)
Parts (2)
Item no.: 1562800
Bläsermusik zur Advents- und Weihnachtszeit
for: 2 horns (F)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1019763
Traditionelle Weihnachtsmusik im Still von New Classics
für Horn und Klavier
for: Horn, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 686026
für Horn in F und Klavier (kombinierbar mit Trompete/Posaune)
for: Horn (F), piano
Piano score, solo part (anthology)
Item no.: 1351754
for: Horn
Music score
Item no.: 929788
for: 5 horns
Sheet music
Item no.: 1663025
for: 5 horns
Sheet music
Item no.: 1643661
for: 4 horns (quartet)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1663819
for: Horn (F), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1234120
for: Horn (F), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1252090
for: Horn (F), piano
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 1272723
for: Horn (F), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1292191
for: Horn (E-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1292078
for: Horn (E-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1291994
for: Horn (E-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1291791
for: Horn (E-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1292386
for: 4 horns (quartet)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1283205
for: Horn (E-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1290853
for: 3 horns (F)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1563628
Frech Illustriert
for: 4 horns (quartet)
Ensemble score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 768198
for: Horn, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 995683
for: Horn (E-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1292134
for: Horn (F), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1292079
for: Horn (F), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1292023
for: Horn (E-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1292022
for: Horn (F), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1291967
for: Horn (E-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1292358
for: Horn (E-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1662930
for: 4 horns (F)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1580514
for: 4 horns (quartet)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1643445
for: Horn (E-flat)
Music score (anthology), Playback-CD
Item no.: 600722
for: Melody instrument (B-flat/E-flat)
Songbook
Item no.: 487989
for: Melody instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat/C low); rhythm group (piano, guitar, bass, drums) ad lib.
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 457499
for: 1–2 horns (F)
Ensemble score, online playback
Item no.: 771217
12 well-known Chrismas Tunes for horn
Hal Leonard Instrumental Play Along
for: Horn
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 458745
17 bekende kerstliedjes om mee te zingen
for: Voice [melody instrument], piano
Piano score, solo part, online audio (playback)
Item no.: 1668912
für Es-Instrumente (Altsaxophone, Baritonsaxophone, Hörner, Klarinetten in Eb)
for: 2 alto saxophones [baritone saxophones/horns E-flat]
Ensemble score
Item no.: 173997
Solo oder Duett
for: 1–2 horns (E-flat); piano ad lib.
Music score, online mp3/pdf with piano accompaniment
Item no.: 119098
for: Horn (F)
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 496610
for: Horn (F), piano [organ]
Organ score, solo part
Item no.: 1703209
for: Horn (E-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1292414
for: Horn (F), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1292359
for: Horn (F), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1292303
for: Horn (F), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1292051