This quartet is based on three famous carols. It begins with a free transcription of the song "One Horse Open Sleigh”, which was composed by James S. Pierpont (1822-1893). I can imagine that this title means absolutely nothing to most of you, but if I call it "Jingle Bells”? I bet that it becomes very clear and known to everybody! The beginnig of this song comes as surprise as you do not imediately recognize it, but this “surprise effect” does not take long as it quickly turns totally familiar to you! Then starts a swing, slower version of the song "Stille Nacht,” written by Franz Xaver Gruber (1787–1863). The English version is called “Silent Night,” which is followed by "Nos Galan.” Reports of this song were found in the 17th century, but it is believed that it was written much earlier by an anonymous composer from Wales. Nowadays it is known as "Deck the Halls”, which is presented here  accompaniment by stopped sounds.
A smal bridge introduces the three songs played at the same time, these are gradually led to the reexposition. On this part there is a metrical crossing that creates a discrepancy between the number of bars on the different parts. For that reason bar numbers were not included, so all rehearsel letters should be taken on account.
This piece is dedicated to “Trompas Lusas” Horn Quartet.

Ricardo Matosinhos

Christmas Horn Quartet

Low Horn Suite for Horn and Piano
Ricardo Matosinhos (horn)
Isolda Crespi Rubio (piano)

(also available for trombone or euphonium)

3 - Rag (Low Horn Suite)

Horns - Ricardo Matosinhos / Hugo Sousa
Recorded by Jorge Martins on February 24th, 2016 at the ESMAE - Escola Superior de Música, Artes e Espectáculo, Oporto, Portugal (Thanks to the "Serviços Audio da ESMAE")

7 Horn Duos by Ricardo Matosinhos - No.6 - Brazilian Dance

7 Horn Duos by Ricardo Matosinhos - No.7 - Bulgarian Blues

7 Horn Duos by Ricardo Matosinhos - No.4 - Caravan

7 Horn Duos by Ricardo Matosinhos - No.3 - Middle Ages

7 Horn Duos by Ricardo Matosinhos - No.5 - The Walking Joke

7 Horn Duos by Ricardo Matosinhos - No.2 - Walking In The City

7 Horn Duos by Ricardo Matosinhos - No.1 - Wild Hunt

1st Prize winner of the 3rd Composition Competition for Works for Flute of the Academia de Flauta de Verão, Portugal 
Recording of the premiere July 30th 2016 by André Cameira (flute) and Patrícia Pires (alto flute) at Teatro Helena Sá e Costa, ESMAE, Oporto, during the Academia de Flauta de Verão, Portugal 
Copyright AFV 2016

Traveling for Flute in C & Alto Flute in G - Ricardo Matosinhos

Performed by Ricardo Matosinhos
http://www.ricardomatosinhos.com/index.php/en/blog/10-category-en-gb/publications/296-reflections-op-71-for-horn-solo Featured Division Winner in the 2016 International Horn Society Composition Contest

Reflections, op.71 for horn solo

Usually advanced studies for French Horn tend to be too difficult. This is the first of 3  etude books for Horn on modes scales not very usual in horn studies, as well as some extended techniques and special effects. All this in easy to play studies where difficulties are not mixed, (if the study is dificult or even very difficult in some aspects, it will be simple on others) and above and of all its always present a great rhythmic component and a lot of fun.
Published in Jully  2010 by Phoenix Music Publications

1 - Mission Possible! (Jazzy Etudes for Horn)

2 - Two, Three, Five (12 Jazzy Etudes for Horn)

3 - Staccato Mania (12 Jazzy Etudes for Horn)

4 - Quarter Tone Blues (12 Jazzy Etudes for Horn)

6 - I'm Alive (12 Jazzy Etudes for Horn)

7 - Symmetric Waltz (12 Jazzy Etudes for Horn)

8 - Before Anesthesia (12 Jazzy Etudes for Horn)

10 - Arabian Sketch (12 Jazzy Etudes for Horn)

11 - Dance of the Overtones (12 Jazzy Etudes for Horn)

12 - Matosinhos' Blues (12 Jazzy Etudes for Horn)

Usually advanced studies for French Horn tend to be too difficult. This is the 2nd of 3 etude books for Horn on modes scales not very usual in horn studies, as well as some extended techniques and special effects. All this in easy to play studies where difficulties are not mixed, (if the study is difficult or even very difficult in some aspects, it will be simple on others) and above and of all its always present a great rhythmic component and a lot of fun.

10 - 4 Variations on a Theme by Paganini (10 Jazzy Etudes for Horn-BOOK2) - 10:10

6 - Keep it Cool!  (10 Jazzy Etudes for Horn-BOOK2) 06:10

9 - Octopus (10 Jazzy Etudes for Horn-BOOK2) - 09:10

7 - Pah! Tu! Pah!  (10 Jazzy Etudes for Horn-BOOK2) 07:10

8 - Mouse Chasing  (10 Jazzy Etudes for Horn-BOOK2) 08:10

5 - Mirage in the Sahara (10 Jazzy Etudes for Horn-BOOK2) 05:10

3 - Chinatown (10 Jazzy Etudes for Horn-BOOK2)  03:10

2 - B flat Blues (10 Jazzy Etudes for Horn-BOOK2) 02:10

1 - Crazy Steps (10 Jazzy Etudes for Horn-BOOK2) 01:10

Usually advanced studies for French Horn tend to be too difficult. This is the 3rd of 3 etude books for Horn on modes scales not very usual in horn studies, as well as some extended techniques and special effects. All this in easy to play studies where difficulties are not mixed, (if the study is dificult or even very difficult in some aspects, it will be simple on others) and above and of all its always present a great rhythmic component and a lot of fun.

1 - Etude for Pedro (15 Low Horn Etudes) 01:15

2 - Blues in F (15 Low Horn Etudes) 02:15

6 - Whole Tone Riff (15 Low Horn Etudes) 06:15

8 - Blues in G (15 Low Horn Etudes) 08:15

9 - Ploc! (15 Low Horn Etudes) 09:15

10 - Diabolus in Musica (15 Low Horn Etudes) 10:15

Autumn Leaves for Horn Quartet
(Joseph Kosma / arr: Ricardo Matosinhos)
Sheet music available here:
https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/autumn-leaves-for-horn-quartet-optional-drums/20240692?aff_id=454009&utm_medium=plg1

Autumn Leaves for Horn Quartet (Joseph Kosma / arr: Ricardo Matosinhos)

Ricardo Matosinhos

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