Dennis Brain: A Biography. Dennis Brain (17 May 1921 – 1 September 1957) was a British virtuoso horn player who was largely credited for popularizing the horn as a solo classical instrument with the post-war British public. Uittreksel van The Horn Call; Meckna, Michael. John Ericson - Oct 8, 2011. This biography was reissued thirty years after his death, and includes a discography. The Legacy of Dennis Brain. A Newly Updated Dennis Brain Discography. 17 for 2 Horns and Strings in D major / Sonata for Horn and Piano in F major: Dennis Brain… He came from a musical family. 'A clear account of Dennis Brain… * Recordings & Discography - Walter Gieseking(1) from J.S.Bach to Debussy. Londen: Robert Hale, 1976. The update is available only as an Adobe Acrobat pdf file (here, right, or from the IHS Website. Marshall, Robert L. Dennis Brain on Record: A Comprehensive Discography of his Solo, Chamber and Orchestral Recordings. 2, April 1991. His father, Alfred Edwin Brain Sr. was a member of the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) horn quartet. Brain, Senior. Listen to music from Dennis Brain. Mozart; Clifford Curzon, Amadeus Quartet, Dennis Brain: 1: 1993: Brain Kell Goossens play Schumann and Beethoven: Schumann, Beethoven; Brain, Kell, Goossens: 1: 2002: Horn Concerto no. Dennis Brain, through his concerts, broadcasts, and recordings, brought the horn into prominence as a solo instrument and became an inspiration to many for his technical and musical excellence on the horn. This disc includes one of the great highlights of the whole Britten discography, that first magical recording of the Serenade, with Pears in fresh, youthful voice and Dennis Brain's marvellous... — Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 More… He has updated the discography. Robert L. Marshall Dennis Brain: A Comprehensive Discography As of September 2011 Composer Work Title Conductor Orchestra Collaborators, Soloists Final Date Label Additional Dates, Remarks Bartok Concerto for Orchestra Karajan PhmO 1 Dec 51, 28/29 Nov 52, 21/22 Jul 53 22 Jul 53 CD: Angel CMS 7634642 Bartok Dance Suite Markevitch PhmO 13/14 Jan 54. The beauty of his playing and his untimely death captured the public imagination like no horn player before or since. 2 in E-flat / Divertimento no. The book also contains an appreciation by Benjamin Britten. I have little information on his recordings from Pearl, and other indepent labels. XXI, no. By. Robert Marshall published his discography of Dennis Brain's recordings, Dennis Brain on Record: A Comprehensive Discography of his Solo, Chamber and Orchestral Recordings, in 1996 with Margun Music. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from Dennis Brain. With the collaboration of Herbert von Karajan and the Philharmonia Orchestra, he produced what many still consider to be the definitive recordings of Mozart's horn concerti. The Horn Call, vol. Dennis was born in London in 1921. Aubrey Harold Brain was born in London in 1893. Dennis Brain Wind Ensemble discography and songs: Music profile for Dennis Brain Wind Ensemble. Aubrey Brain (12 July 1893 – 21 September 1955) was a British horn player and teacher. 3041 - - - - I recently received a note from Stephen Gamble that Robert Marshall’s substantially revised listing of Dennis Brain’s recordings, originally published in 1996 by Margun Music, is now online. He was the son of Aubrey Brain, nephew of Alfred Brain, Junior, and grandson of A.E. Biography. Any information will be welcomed. Unequivocally acknowledged as one of classical music's most unique talents, Dennis Brain almost singlehandedly popularised the overlooked horn as an important solo instrument. 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