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Horn Trio in E flat major, Op 40
Composer: Johannes Brahms
Performer: Alec Frank-Gemmill (Horn)
Performer: Pavel Kolesnikov (Piano)
Performer: Stephanie Gonley (Violin)
Date of broadcast: 09 December 2016
In specifying the use of a natural horn, Brahms confirmed the nostalgic mood his horn trio should have, dreaming for a simpler time. The mellow tone the instrument produces suggests a life outdoors. Brahms understood this, writing an energetic and exciting final movement – a hunting finale.
Composer: Johannes Brahms
Performer: Alec Frank-Gemmill (Horn)
Performer: Pavel Kolesnikov (Piano)
Performer: Stephanie Gonley (Violin)
Recording date: 27 October 2016
Date of broadcast: 09 December 2016