10 days from now will be the world premiere of the latest work in concert composed by James Horner. Its name has been known for a few days: Collage: A Concerto for Four Horns and Orchestra. The composer regularly draws parallels between music and painting. The name may refer to the collage technique of combining separate elements of different natures. We think, for instance, of the famous collages by Henri Matisse.
This work is co-commissioned by the Houston Symphony and the International Horn Society. Next year the Houston Symphony will perform the North American premiere of the concerto.
More information here: houstonsymphony.org
The concert program provided for March 31 and April 2, 3, 2016 will be:
Korngold – The Sea Hawk
James Horner – Collage: A Concerto for Four Horns and Orchestra
Rachmaninoff – Symphonic Dances
The Houston Symphony will be conducted by Michael Francis and the four horn players will be: David Pyatt, Richard Watkins, William Vermeulen and Robert Johnson.
Regarding the world premiere, it will take place Friday, March 27 at 7:30 at the Royal Festival Hall in London.
The concert program is as follows:
Tchaikovsky – Romeo and Juliet (Fantasy Overture)
James Horner – Collage: A Concerto for Four Horns and Orchestra
Rimsky-Korsakov – Scheherazade
The London Philharmonic Orchestra will be conducted by Jaime Martin and the four horn players will be: David Pyatt, John Ryan, James Thatcher and Richard Watkins.
« It's in one movement, looks to be about 20 minutes or so. Looks extremely lyrical and tonal, beautifully written for horn(s)! »
Part of the James Horner Film Music team will attend rehearsals and the Collage world premiere. We look forward to sharing with you very soon our impressions of this new concert work.
