Dennis Brain, born on 17th May 1921, is celebrated as the greatest horn-player of the 20th century, even though he was just 36 when he fell victim to a fatal accident. “In his warm and serene person all the essential qualities of the great interpretative artist were blended in perfect harmony,” eulogised Walter Legge, the legendary record producer and founder of the Philharmonia Orchestra.

In addition to his complete concerto recordings, this 11-CD set presents Brain’s entire catalogue as a chamber and ensemble player, and his most notable contributions to symphonic, choral and operatic works. The collection features several CD premieres – music by Handel, Strauss, Richard Arnell and Norman Forber Kay – and a 1953 recording now released for the first time: Vincent d’Indy’s charming wind septet Chanson et danses.

• CD1
• Mozart
• 1-1 Divertimento No.17
• 1-2 Horn Concertos Nos. 2&4 Così Fan Tutte Per Pietà, Ben Mio
• CD2
• Beethoven
• 2-1 Horn Sonata Op.17
• R. Strauss
• 2-2 Horn concerto No.1
• Mozart
• 2-3 Divertimento No.16 Così Fan Tutte Per Pietà, Ben Mio
• Schumann
• 2-5 Adagio And Allegro Op.70
• Haydn
• 2-6 Symphony No.31
• 2-7 'Horn Signal' Allegro
• Mendelssohn
• 2-8 A Midsummer Night's Dream Nocturne
• Delius
• 2-9 A Mass Of Life Prelude
• Wagner
• 2-10 Siegfried's Horn Call
• Duukas
• 2-11 Villanelle
• CD3
• Mozart
• 3-1 Quintet For Piano And Winds
• 3-2 Ein Musiklasicher Spass
• 3-3 Divertimento No.14
• CD4
• Beethoven
• 4-1 Quintet For Piano And Winds
• R. Strauss
• 4-2 Horn Concertos Nos.1-2
• Mendelssohn
• 4-3 A Midsummer Night's Dream Nocturne
• L. Mozart
• 4-4 Concerto For Hose-Pipe And Strings Allegro
• CD5
• Berkeley
• 5-1 Horn Trio
• Hindemith
• 5-2 Horn Concerto
• Jacob
• 5-3 Sextet For Piano and Winds
• Ibert
• 5-4 Trois Pièces Brèves
• CD6
• Mozart
• 6-1 Horn Concertos Nos.1-4
• 6-2 Mass In B Minor Quoniam
• R. Strauss
• 6-3 Vier Letzte Lieder
• CD7
• Mozart
• 7-1 Sinfonia Concertante K297
• 7-2 Divertimento No.15 Così Fan Tutte Per Pietà, Ben Mio
• CD8
• Handel
• 8-1 Trio Overture HWV424
• 8-2 Arias HWV410 & HWV411
• Haydn
• 8-3 Divertimento 'Feldpartie' Notturno Hob.II:32
• Mozart
• 8-4 Serenades Nos.11-12
• CD9
• C.P.E. Bach
• 9-1 Six Sonatinas Wq 184
• Dittersdorf
• 9-2 Partita In D
• Mozart
• 9-3 Serenades Nos.11-12
• CD10
• Dvořák
• 10-1 Serenade Op.44
• Gounod
• 10-2 Petite Symphonie
• R. strauss
• 10-3 Sonatina No.2
• CD11
• Beethoven
• 11-1 Mödlinger Tänzen Nos.1-3, 10-11
• D'Indy
• 11-2 Chanson Et Danses
• R. Strauss
• 11-3 Suite For 13
• 11-4 Winds Op.4
• Arnell
• 11-5 Serenade For 10 Winds And Double-bass
• Kay
• 11-6 Miniature Quartet For Winds