HC140005: Reflections in Brass

Abstract

The French horn can serve as many things: a musical instrument, a source of great joy and frustration, a witness to growing up, and even a gateway to the past. At its core, this is a love letter to a horn that has been with the author for a quarter of its own life and half of theirs. Topics of reflection include accumulated physical changes to both instrument and player, the ever-strengthening connections between music and memory, and the active role of the listener in shaping the identity of that to which they listen.