The Truly French Horn.

French pieces written for the piston-valve French horn. The appropriate colors and nuances of this repertoire are uniquely achievable on the instrument for which the works were written. The program includes music from Saint-Saens to Poulenc. 

Dr. Douglas Lundeen was mentored by the great American soloist and natural horn pioneer, Lowell Greer. His interest in historical performance has reached into the Romantic era and the early valve horn. Most recently, he has focused on reviving the recently (1970's) extinct French piston horn and its repertoire, releasing a CD Le cor français authentique (The Truly French Horn), a collection of Paris Conservatory competition pieces and other gems of the French repertoire.

1:15 - 2:00 pm
All concerts are free; no tickets or reservations are necessary.

The Chapel at St. Bartholomew's Church
50th St. and Park Avenue