By Hook or By Crook
for four horns in F
By Hook or By Crook is a playful, quick-changing work for four horns, moving between furtive gestures, mischievous rhythmic interplay, and moments of unexpected lyricism. It begins by “Peeking Around the Corner,” as short fragments pass among the players, before bursting into an impish scherzo-like section. A contrasting “Languid Lullaby” brings warmer, gently rocking lines before the music gradually regains its earlier energy. The opening gestures eventually return, bringing the piece to a quietly conspiratorial close.
By Hook or By Crook won First Prize in the 2020 Quadre International Composition Competition.
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SKU: N/A
Categories: Brass, Chamber Music, Horn Quartet
Tags: Brass, French Horn
| Difficulty: | Advanced |
| Duration: | 5-10 Minutes |
| Instrumentation: | Horn, Horn Quartet |
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