French Impressionists, vol. 1, for Horn Quartet

Description

1. “Le Petite Nègre” by Claude Debussy arranged by Kerry Turner
2. “Rêverie” by Claude Debussy arranged by Kerry Turner
3. “La Soirée dans Grenade” by Claude Debussy arranged by Geoffrey Winter

The American Horn Quartet, formed in 1982, features 4 award winning American hornists who perform in well known European orchestras. As individuals, members of the quartet have won prizes in competitions in New York, Geneva, Narbonne, Prague, Markneukirchen and Munich. As a quartet, they have won first prizes at the Philip Jones International Brass Chamber Music Competition in Barcs, Hungary (1989), the Notamus International Chamber Music Competition in Brussels (1991) and the 7th Tokyo International Chamber Music Competition (1992). In it’s effort to bring music of the highest calibre to it’s audiences all over the world, the Quartet is ever expanding the repertoire of Horn Quartet literature. The pieces in this album were arranged by members of the Quartet and appear as they are played by the American Horn Quartet in concert.