Five - a - Side

Horn Quintet

Not too difficult on the fingers, but demanding on the ears.
The challenge is intonation and balance.
Because the harmony is so close - often in seconds, thirds and clusters - any tuning drift is immediately audible.
It needs good listening across the group, matched dynamics, and a warm, blended sound rather than five soloists.>br> Horn 1 carries the top but should never dominate.
Horns 2 & 3 are the engine room of the harmony - keep them present. Ideal as a concert opener, a festival piece, or a palate-cleanser between more technical works.
Audience-friendly and very satisfying to play when it locks in.
Running time 1 mins 52 secs.

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