Anton Bruckner's deep-rooted and pious Catholicism and his lifelong love of Austrian folk music are clearly audible in all his major compositions. Majestic choral melodies and pounding dance rhythms are an unmistakable element in his symphonies. This edition offers two contrasting short compositions from Bruckner's early years: an Aequale and a Styrian folk dance. They offer insight into his very first steps as a composer and show us the sources from which he drew in his later masterpieces.
In the world of horn and brass ensemble music from the 18th and 19th centuries, original high-quality ensemble repertoire appears to be scarce. Additionally, students and advanced amateurs are rarely given the opportunity to perform important Romantic symphonic works by Bruckner, Mahler etc. and Wagner's great operas in their original versions. Orchestral part studies with only the original parts, and above all, a lot of rest are not always inspiring. For this reason, throughout his extensive career as a horn pedagogue, Herman Jeurissen wrote a considerable number of arrangements. These include shorter compositions by the great masters, allowing for an accessible introduction to their style and writing.Met de steun van