Horn Concerto in B-flat Major, Op. 91

Composer: GLIÉRE, Reinhold
  • Completed in 1951, Glière’s Horn Concerto in B-flat Major is a three-movement work for horn and orchestra:
    1. Allegro
    2. Andante
    3. Moderato – Allegro vivace
  • The work is dedicated to (and was premiered by) Russian horn player Valery Polekh.1 The two met in 1950 at a rehearsal for Glière’s ballet, The Bronze Horseman. Glière was impressed by Polekh’s playing in the orchestra and vowed to write a concerto for him.
  • Stylistically, Glière’s Horn Concerto seems to incorporate both neoclassical and romantic elements, embodying a bright and cheerful character.2

Sources

  1. “Horn Concerto, Op.91 (Glière, Reinhold),” IMSLP, accessed March 10, 2025, https://imslp.org/wiki/Horn_Concerto%2C_Op.91_(Gli%C3%A8re%2C_Reinhold).
  2. “Concerto for Horn and Orchestra in B-flat major, Op. 91,” Sofia Philharmonic, accessed March 10, 2025, https://sofiaphilharmonic.com/en/works/reinhold-gliere-concerto-for-horn-and-orchestra-in-b-flat-major-op-91/.

Cut IDs

42721