The uplifting sound of the horn, particularly in an orchestral setting, is familiar to audiences worldwide – but how do you play this wonderful instrument? Charlotte Smith interviews former London Symphony, London Philharmonic and current Royal Opera House principal horn David Pyatt, who takes her through her first horn lesson.

This episode is sponsored by Bang & Olufsen.

Musical excerpts:

Brahms Symphony No. 1

London Symphony Orchestra/Jonathan Pasternack

Naxos 8.572448 (2011)

https://www.naxos.com/CatalogueDetail/?id=8.572448

Franz Strauss Nocturno for Horn and Piano, Op 7 from David Pyatt Recital

David Pyatt (horn); Martin Jones (piano)

Erato 9029534229 (1998)

https://www.warnerclassics.com/release/recital-horn-works

Interview recorded at the Royal Academy of Music, London: https://www.ram.ac.uk

Student horn loaned with kind permission by Paxman Musical Instruments, London: https://www.paxman.co.uk

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