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CORNISSIMO was commissioned and composed for the 225th anniversary of the internationally known company Gebr. Alexander in Mainz who have specialised in the making of brass instruments. Accordingly, the world premiere took place with 225 horns under the open sky. In the 12-part score, the composer first works with soft sound surfaces which are gradually replaced by fanfares and signals, and at the end culminate in a hymn. This version of CORNISSIMO for 12 horns was performed by „Horn Days Staufen“ at the BDB Music Academy (artistic director: Christoph Ess) and conducted by Will Sanders.

To See a short video-trailer on YouTube please click on the starting arrow on the first photo below

Duration: 5-6 Minutes

Publisher of notes/sheet music: Schott Music , Cor19 , 2007

Instrumentation: 12 French Horns

Solo instruments: French Horn

Additional remarks: The original version with 225 horns was commissioned for the 225th anniversary of the Company Alexander Bros. / Mainz by Schott Music. Published and available as Printversion is the Edition COR19 for 12 French Horns

World premiere:  17.09.2007 , Rostock / Hochschule für Musik

Performers at world premiere: Das Hornensemble der Internationalen Norddeutschen Horntage 2007, Ltg.: Michael Höltzel