The call
for horn
year of composition
1992
duration
ca. 10'
text
THE CALL for horn solo was composed in 1992, commissioned by the Orpheus Competition for Contemporary Music in Antwerp.
The basic motif is a cell consisting of natural tones of the horn, referring to the hunting horn.
A whole range of contemporary horn techniques are incorporated into this piece to create a colourful, sometimes surprising composition.
instrumentation
Horn
first performance date
30.04.1995
first performance place
Bruges, Belgium
first performance by
Luc Bergé
ismn number
9790065141558
commissioned by
commissioned by Orpheus Competition for Contemporary Music in Antwerp in 1992