Chamber of Musical Curiosities

Nicolas Fleury and Paul Kildea: Iconic pieces for the French Horn


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In episode 8 of the podcast, Paul Kildea sits down with the native French, French Horn player Nicolas Fleury. During the episode, Paul and Nicolas discuss some of the most iconic works written for the horn.
Nicolas describes some of the unique features of the horn, how the instrument works and explores the most interesting facts about a few of his favourite pieces, such as Mozart's Horn Concerto and the Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings written by Benjamin Britten.
They touch on Nicolas' passion for the horn and explore his journey from a young music student to an internationally renowned artist. Nicolas also touches on collaboration and touring with Emily Sun and Amir Farid, missing London and the similarities between the French and Australian lifestyles.
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Chamber of Musical CuriositiesBy Musica Viva Australia