Horn Evolution! John Little

• Marin Marais (1656 - 1728): Le Basque:
• 1 Marais: Le Basque 01:20
• Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750): Sarabande from Suite No. 5, BWV 1011:
• 2 Bach: Sarabande from Suite No. 5, BWV 1011 03:07
• Vitaly Buyanovsky (1928 - 1993): España, from Pieces for Horn Solo (Traveling Impressions):
• 3 Buyanovsky: España, from Pieces for Horn Solo (Traveling Impressions) 05:02
• Barney Childs (1926 - 2000): Variations for David Racusen:
• 4 Childs: Variations for David Racusen: Variation 1 01:15
• 5 Childs: Variations for David Racusen: Variation 2 00:49
• 6 Childs: Variations for David Racusen: Variation 3 00:54
• 7 Childs: Variations for David Racusen: Variation 4 01:15
• 8 Childs: Variations for David Racusen: Variation 5 01:23
• Randall E. Faust (b. 1947): Rhapsodic Variations:
• 9 Faust: Rhapsodic Variations 04:46
• Mark Papworth: Theme and Variations on a Nocturne by Mendelssohn:
• 10 Papworth: Theme and Variations on a Nocturne by Mendelssohn: I. Theme 02:11
• 11 Papworth: Theme and Variations on a Nocturne by Mendelssohn: II. Variation 1 01:46
• 12 Papworth: Theme and Variations on a Nocturne by Mendelssohn: II. Variation 2 02:05
• 13 Papworth: Theme and Variations on a Nocturne by Mendelssohn: II. Variation 3 02:08
• Total Runtime 28:01

Info for Horn Evolution!

When it comes to solo instrument pieces, one is used to hearing a piano on its own, a harp, perhaps a violin. But a horn? Not so much. Enter John Little, award-winning hornist and dedicated champion of the instrument in its solo configuration. HORN EVOLUTION! is his third album in this spirit, and like its acclaimed predecessors, makes a compelling case for the majestic appeal of the instrument.

The repertoire spans multiple centuries from the Baroque to the modern era, which affords Little plenty of room to demonstrate his remarkable aptitude. Dignified, mellow, and lyrical, HORN EVOLUTION! is likely to charm every aficionado of the instrument — and to convert those who aren’t.

John Little, horn

John Little
has been a touring member of the Starlight Horn Duo, a featured artist at the Northeast Horn Workshop, a teaching clinician for the Northeast Horn Workshop, performed as a featured soloist at the KMEA, KMTA, Southern Indiana Mozart Festival, with the Jewish Community Orchestra, The Kentuckiana Philharmonic, The Christian Academy of Louisville Wind Ensemble, Featured artist/clinician at the Ohio University Horn Weekend, and most recently at Murray State University, and Campbellsville University.

His solo album, Hornistic, and Navona Records release, HORN EVOLUTION, can be heard on all streaming services.

Little has taught horn at Centre College, the University of Louisville Community Music Program, and has twice been artist in residence at Bellarmine University.

In 2008 he was awarded the MTNA STaR award for outstanding teaching and is an MTNA certified Master Teacher. His former students have won positions with the orchestras of Richmond (VA), Louisville, Fort Wayne, Annapolis, Santiago Chile, The Chicago Civic, and a professorship of horn position at Campbellsville University.

Little is a representative of Buffet Crampon USA, and is a Hans Hoyer concert artist, performing on a meister Hans Hoyer horn. He teaches modern horn, hand horn, baroque horn, peak performance, and performance practice.

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