Dennis Brain – Homage (Recordings 1938-1957)

Contents

Mozart: Divertimento No. 17 in D major K334

Dennis Brain (horn), Aubrey Brain (horn), Léner Quartet (string quartet)

Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 2 in E flat major, K417

Dennis Brain (horn), Philharmonia Orchestra, Walter Susskind

Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 4 in E flat major, K495

Dennis Brain (horn), Hallé Orchestra, Laurance Turner, Sir Malcolm Sargent

Mozart: Per pietà (from Così fan tutte)

Dennis Brain (horn), Joan Cross (soprano), Philharmonia Orchestra, Lawrance Collingwood

Beethoven: Horn Sonata in F major, Op. 17

Denis Matthews (piano), Dennis Brain (horn)

Strauss, R: Horn Concerto No. 1 in E flat major, Op. 11

Dennis Brain (horn), Philharmonia Orchestra, Alceo Galliera

Mozart: Divertimento in E flat, K289

Dennis Brain (horn), Dennis Brain Ensemble

Schumann: Adagio and Allegro in A flat major, Op. 70

Dennis Brain (horn), Gerald Moore (piano)

Mozart: Per pietà (from Così fan tutte)

Dennis Brain (horn), Sena Jurinac (soprano), Glyndebourne Festival Orchestra, Fritz Busch

Haydn: Symphony No. 31 in D Major, Hob. I:31 “Hornsignal”: I. Allegro

Dennis Brain (horn), Alfred Cursue (horn), Edmund Chapman (horn), Gareth Morris (flute), Neill Sanders (horn), Jack Westrup Orchestra, Jack Westrup

Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Op. 61, MWV M13: No. 7, Nocturne. Con moto tranquillo

Dennis Brain (horn), Philharmonia Orchestra, Rafael Kubelik

Delius: A Mass of Life, Pt. 2: Prelude

Dennis Brain (horn), Ian Beers (horn), Ray White (horn), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham

Wagner: Siegfried’s Horn Call /Dennis Brain (horn)

Dukas: Villanelle /Dennis Brain (horn), Gerald Moore (piano)

Mozart: Quintet for Piano and Winds in E flat, K452

Cecil James (bassoon), Colin Horsley (piano), Dennis Brain (horn), Leonard Brain (oboe), Stephen Waters (clarinet)

Mozart: Ein musikalischer Spass K522

Dennis Brain (horn), Neill Sanders (horn), Philharmonia Orchestra, Guido Cantelli

Mozart: Quintet for Piano and Winds in E flat, K452

Bernard Walton (clarinet), Cecil James (bassoon), Dennis Brain (horn), Sidney Sutcliffe (oboe), Walter Gieseking (piano)

Mozart: Divertimento in B flat, K270

Dennis Brain (horn), George Malcolm (piano), Dennis Brain Ensemble

Beethoven: Quintet in E flat major for piano and winds, Op.16

Dennis Brain (horn), Bernard Walton (clarinet), Cecil James (bassoon), Sidney Sutcliffe (oboe), Walter Gieseking (piano)

Strauss, R: Horn Concerto No. 1 in E flat major, Op. 11

Dennis Brain (horn), Philharmonia Orchestra, Wolfgang Sawallisch

Strauss, R: Horn Concerto No. 2 in E flat major, AV132

Dennis Brain (horn), Philharmonia Orchestra, Wolfgang Sawallisch

Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Op. 61, MWV M13: No. 7, Nocturne. Con moto tranquillo

Dennis Brain (horn), Philharmonia Orchestra, Paul Kletzki

Mozart, L: Mozart, L: Sinfonia pastorella for Alphorn and Strings: III. Presto (Perfomed at the Hose-Pipe) [Live]

Dennis Brain (horn), Morley College Symphony Orchestra, Norman Del Mar

Berkeley, L: Horn Trio Op. 44

Dennis Brain (horn), Colin Horsley (piano), Manoug Parikian (violin)

Hindemith: Horn Concerto

Dennis Brain (horn), Philharmonia Orchestra, Paul Hindemith

Jacob, G: Sextet in B flat, Op. 6

Dennis Brain (horn), George Malcolm (piano), Dennis Brain Ensemble

Ibert: Pièces brèves (3) for wind quintet

Dennis Brain (horn), Dennis Brain Ensemble

Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 1 in D Major, K. 412: I. Allegro

Dennis Brain (horn), Philharmonia Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan

Mozart: Mozart / Arr. Süßmayr: Horn Concerto No. 1 in D Major, K. 412: II. Rondo. Allegro

Dennis Brain (horn), Philharmonia Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan

Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 2 in E flat major, K417

Dennis Brain (horn), Philharmonia Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan

Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 3 in E flat major, K447

Dennis Brain (horn), Philharmonia Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan

Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 4 in E flat major, K495

Dennis Brain (horn), Philharmonia Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan

Bach, J S: Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: Quoniam tu solus sanctus

Heinz Rehfuss (bass), Dennis Brain (horn), Philharmonia Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan

Strauss, R: Vier letzte Lieder

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (soprano), Dennis Brain (horn), Philharmonia Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan

No. 1, Frühling (Live at Royal Festival Hall, 1956)

No. 3, Beim Schlafengehen (Live at Royal Festival Hall, 1956)

No. 4, Im Abendrot (Live at Royal Festival Hall, 1956)

No. 2, September (Live at Royal Festival Hall, 1956)

Mozart: Sinfonia concertante in E flat for Oboe, Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon & Orchestra, K297b

Bernard Walton (clarinet), Cecil James (bassoon), Dennis Brain (horn), Sidney Sutcliffe (oboe), Philharmonia Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan

Mozart: Divertimento No. 15 in B flat major, K287

Dennis Brain (horn), Philharmonia Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan

Mozart: Per pietà (from Così fan tutte)

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (soprano), Dennis Brain (horn), Philharmonia Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan

Handel: Overture in D major, HWV 424

Dennis Brain (horn), Frederick Thurston (clarinet), Gervase de Peyer (clarinet)

Handel: Air in F major, HWV410

Dennis Brain (horn), Alfred Cursue (horn), Cecil James (bassoon), Edward Selwyn (oboe), Edward Wilson (bassoon), Michael Dobson (oboe), Natalie James (oboe), Stanley Smith (oboe)

Handel: Air in F major, HWV411

Dennis Brain (horn), Alfred Cursue (horn), Cecil James (bassoon), Edward Selwyn (oboe), Edward Wilson (bassoon), Michael Dobson (oboe), Natalie James (oboe), Stanley Smith (oboe)

Haydn: Divertimento (Feld-Parthie) in C major, Hob.II:7

Dennis Brain (horn), London Baroque Ensemble, Karl Haas

Haydn: Notturno No. 3 in C major, Hob.II:32

Dennis Brain (horn), Cecil James (bassoon), Edward Wilson (bassoon), Neill Sanders (horn), Sidney Sutcliffe (oboe), London Baroque Ensemble, Karl Haas

Mozart: Serenade No. 11 in E flat major, K375

Dennis Brain (horn), Basil Tchaikov (clarinet), Cecil James (bassoon), Edward Wilson (bassoon), Jack Brymer (clarinet), Natalie James (oboe), Neill Sanders (horn), Sidney Sutcliffe (oboe), London Baroque Ensemble, Karl Haas

Mozart: Serenade No. 12 in C minor, K388

Dennis Brain (horn), Basil Tchaikov (clarinet), Cecil James (bassoon), Edward Wilson (bassoon), Jack Brymer (clarinet), Natalie James (oboe), Neill Sanders (horn), Sidney Sutcliffe (oboe), London Baroque Ensemble, Karl Haas

Bach, C P E: 6 Sonatas, Wq. 184

Dennis Brain (horn), Bernard Walton (clarinet), Cecil James (bassoon), Gareth Morris (flute), Gervase de Peyer (clarinet), Neill Sanders (horn), Richard Adeney (flute), London Baroque Ensemble, Karl Haas

Dittersdorf: Partita in D Major

Dennis Brain (horn), Cecil James (bassoon), Natalie James (oboe), Neill Sanders (horn), Sidney Sutcliffe (oboe), London Baroque Ensemble, Karl Haas

Mozart: Serenade No. 11 in E flat major, K375

Dennis Brain (horn), Bernard Walton (clarinet), Cecil James (bassoon), Jack Brymer (clarinet), Michael Dobson (clarinet), Natalie James (oboe), Neill Sanders (horn), Stephen Waters (clarinet), Val Kennedy (bassoon), London Baroque Ensemble, Karl Haas

Mozart: Serenade No. 12 in C minor, K388

Dennis Brain (horn), Cecil James (bassoon), Edward Wilson (bassoon), Jack Brymer (clarinet), Natalie James (oboe), Neill Sanders (horn), Sidney Sutcliffe (oboe), Stephen Waters (clarinet), London Baroque Ensemble, Karl Haas

Dvořák: Serenade for Winds in D minor, Op. 44

Dennis Brain (horn), London Baroque Ensemble, Karl Haas

Gounod: Petite Symphonie pour vents

Dennis Brain (horn), London Baroque Ensemble, Karl Haas

Strauss, R: Sonatina No. 2 (Symphony) in E flat major for 16 wind instruments, AV 143 ‘Fröhliche Werkstatt’

Dennis Brain (horn), London Baroque Ensemble, Karl Haas

Beethoven: Mödlinger Tänze WoO 17

No. 2, Minuet in B-Flat Major

No. 1, Waltz in E-Flat Major

No. 3, Waltz in E-Flat Major

No. 10, Waltz in D Major

No. 11, Waltz in D Major

Dennis Brain (horn), London Baroque Ensemble, Karl Haas

Indy: Chansons et Danses for 7 wind instruments, Op. 50

Dennis Brain (horn), Bernard Walton (clarinet), Gareth Morris (flute), Gervase de Peyer (clarinet), Sidney Sutcliffe (oboe), London Baroque Ensemble, Karl Haas

Strauss, R: Suite in B flat major, Op. 4

Dennis Brain (horn), London Baroque Ensemble, Karl Haas

Arnell: Serenade for 10 Winds and Double bass, Op. 57

Dennis Brain (horn), London Baroque Ensemble, Karl Haas

Norman Kaye: Miniature Quartet

Dennis Brain (horn), Cecil James (bassoon), Richard Adeney (flute), Stephen Waters (clarinet), Karl Haas

“In his warm and serene person all the essential qualities of the great interpretative artist were blended in perfect harmony.” Dennis Brain’s life was cut short in 1957 when he was just 36, but he had already assured his reputation as the greatest horn-player of the 20th century. He remains an exemplar for his successors today. “Technical problems did not exist for him,” continued the eulogy written by Walter Legge, EMI’s legendary producer and founder of the Philharmonia Orchestra. ”Over his instrument’s whole range he had a mastery of intonation, of legato, of staccato, of dynamic range and, above all, of expressiveness.” This 11CD collection presents all his Warner recordings as concerto soloist and chamber and ensemble player – including music composed with him in mind – and his most notable contributions to symphonic, choral and operatic works. He performs in several CD premieres – music by Handel, Strauss, Richard Arnell and Norman Forber Kay – and a 1953 recording now released for the first time: Vincent d’Indy’s wind septet Chanson et danses.