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 ...

Four gleaming French horns arrayed against the Reading Symphony Orchestra made a visual and aural statement during Saturday night’s concert, led by music director Andrew Constantine, in the Santander ...

The French horn, elemental and atavistic, noble and heroic, has long held a special place in composers' affections. Just think of the horn writing of Bach and Handel, at once earthy and sophisticated, ...

Tom Service unwinds the 12-foot metal tube that is the French horn to discover its atavistic appeal for three centuries of composers, from Handel to Ligeti and beyond. Show more The French horn, ...