Exclusive concert by the Berlin Philharmonic Horn Quartet

Sarah Willis and her colleagues from the Berlin Philharmonic Horn Quartet - Stefan Dohr, Andrej Žust, and Stefan de Leval Jezierski - play a selection of works arranged for the horn: Rossini’s “Le rendez-vous de chasse,” Schubert’s “Der Lindenbaum,” Mozart’s “Komm, Lieber Mai,” Mendelssohn’s “O Täler weit, o Höhen,” and The Hunters’ Chorus from Weber’s opera “Der Freischütz.”
This program of hunting- and nature-themed pieces is fitting for the orchestral horn, which is descended from the hunting horn. The quartet has also chosen the perfect location, in the woods of Prince Carl of Prussia’s former palace grounds outside of Berlin. They take advantage of the excellent acoustics offered by the Loggia Alexandra, built in the late 1800s to honor the prince’s late sister, the Russian Empress Alexandra Feodorovna. Completing the outdoorsy theme is the calm presence of Lucky, the music-loving Labrador retriever - who punctuates a musical pause with a well-timed sneeze.
Sarah Willis is a British-American French horn player. In 2001, she joined the Berlin Philharmonic, becoming the first female member of its brass section. Sarah Willis also has a long association with Deutsche Welle, so of course DW Classical Music had to include her and her fellow members of the Berlin Philharmonic Horn Quartet in our series of “Anti-Corona Concerts.” DW Classical Music is offering a digital stage for some of the many classical music artists who are currently unable to perform. The recordings are made by the artists themselves or by a single camera operator.
Enjoy this special concert in a special location, and let us know how you liked it in the comments below.
00:12 Gioacchino Rossini: Le rendez-vous de chasse
04:22 Franz Schubert: Der Lindenbaum
06:06 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Komm, lieber Mai
07:08 Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: O Täler weit, o Höhen
09:09 Carl Maria von Weber: Der Freischütz op. 77 | Act III, No. 15: Hunters' Chorus
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[@psychtank8681]

The Dog was my spirit animal.. battling my crippling depression with my obsession to horn.

[@jerelull9629]

how *could* that dog not react to such music? Totally blasé about it all. Did someone feed him a sedative or something? Normally retrievers like that are into investigating everything.

[@drjazzhorn1]

What a joyful sound. I love the open air "dryness" of the sound. The horn's original habitat! And of course the skill and sound of the Berlin horns.

[@rmsf1072]

Thank for inviting me to your special concert in such beautiful surroundings, including Lucky 🌞

[@jerelull9629]

Thanks, you beautiful, beautiful hornists, showing us what a properly played horn can do. AND you make it look so easy, out in the woods and all.

[@cardinalflower6959]

Delightful and spirit-lifting--even seven months later!

[@jerelull9629]

ALWAYS delightful

[@suziewan7474]

Diese Musik berührt mich so sehr. Da muss ich ganz einfach heulen.

[@townsendwentz59]

Thank you! Another of your great lifts to a 76 yr old ex- Horn player. Trained Philadelphia Pa. Grew upbin Berlin NJ. 1st chair NJ, Pa. Early Conn 8D. Set for Curtis Mason Jones, Nolan Miller. Walked great Anton Horner w David Wetherill from his honorarium concert Phila Academy of Music. Love your videos, a gift, thanks.

[@martinjordan1410]

Thank you sooo much!

[@daniellrlsm]

Bealtiful and wonderful...!

[@marshallartz395]

This is just wonderful! 📯📯📯📯 😎🎹 👏👏👏👏

[@tiellochridge]

📯

[@marshallartz395]

Ti'el Lochridge: Thanks so much. I never noticed the hunting horn emoji before. I will update my comment!📯🎹😎📯

[@Ngophuonganh]

Bravo ! C'est Excellent !

[@francescodemori6221]

I Love Sarah Willis 💘

[@mattmiller9073]

That was one of the best 10 minutes of my year! Thanks so much for your preparation and performance. Sincerely, Matt

[@MrRamonmvalverde]

Magníficos, y el entorno incomparable. Enhorabuena!!

[@jean-claudecaroopen5030]

Opera is a part of my life and I need it very very Beautiful thanks alots

[@brigittetischer402]

Stupendo!!Grazie🙏😌

[@user-pi6fe4gi4t]

Bravo!!!

[@JacobKimMD]

Wonderful music, Thanks a lot. ^^

[@hectorcarignano3859]

Maravilloso ! From Córdoba Argentina

[@janvermaak9971]

Dankie Sarah! Dit is regtig pragtige uitvoerings van geliefde melodië.Am brunnen vor dem Tore en die musiekstuk van der Freischutz is treffend!

[@williamsecor7745]

Outstanding performance and production. Thank you from a 70 years old "hornie" Oh and gesundheit Lucky

[@DWClassicalMusic]

It's our pleasure! We're glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@peckz8327]

The dog had a first row seat.

[@eugenioafaro9933]

Awesome!

[@ney.tavares_]

Acho que meu comentário é o primeiro em português e apesar de não saber nada em outros idiomas, faço minhas as palavras de elogios que com certeza escreveram pra vocês... Som magnífico. Ambiente maravilhoso.... Sarah Willis, I Love You.Sarah Willis, eu te amo. ich liebe dich Sarah Willis.❤️❤️❤️

[@TheRedeemedMan]

Bravo 👏👏👏

[@josepinaserrano1853]

Awesome place

[@wolfganggerts1362]

Sehr schön! Und man sieht, warum das Waldhorn Waldhorn heißt!

[@willnicht-sagen2562]

Einhundertprozent Zustimmung von mir.

[@robertobonalumi2044]

Voglio diventare bravo come voi!!! 😍😍

[@PatrickOfTav]

The proverbial audience of one man and a dog but without the man.

[@parzenbua]

Again: please tell if there is a Concert coming up. Would give anything to hear the best horn quartett life.

[@DWClassicalMusic]

Your best bet for information about live dates is to check the social media accounts of the Berlin Philharmonic Horns directly.

[@jerelull9629]

AND that retriever-looking dog, just chilling at your feet, not once going *"SQUIRREL!"*

[@adamtredanari2260]

1:18 let me introduce you the best audience of all time

[@MiYoidore]

最高です😊

[@DWClassicalMusic]

Thank you for your comment. If possible, please comment in English next time so that more people can follow the discussion. All the best!

[@ariston8368]

Die Hornisten unter uns kennen die schönen Stücke nur zu gut aus den grünen Heften

[@tubitubao]

Der Hund ist ja wohl nur tiefenentspannt!

[@parzenbua]

Btw, whos dog is that :)

[@RobertoJuniorgueiros]

é muito. legal pra mim 🎉😂❤😅😊

[@iguanaamphibioustruck7352]

If that were a hound, he would be up and looking for a fox. Iguana

[@erikgardetemps9708]

Tra là là-tra là là- tra là là😊

[@donspaulding3343]

The dog didn't seem to interested in the hunting call. Everyone's a critic!

[@davidbrowne5222]

How about the DOMINION chase. Just for an old timer.📯📯📯📯📯📯📯📯📯

[@alexandergstettner9820]

Nice, on the natural horn it would sound certainly better...

[@alexandergstettner9820]

at least Rossini’s “Le rendez-vous de chasse

[@chenxie977]

Listening your playing, and my baby in tummy apparently reacting to horns sound better than piano ( and i am a violinists 😅) she is kicking me.

[@gregoryronnback2756]

A future Richard Strauss in the making. Or, perhaps, made.

[@hannannanahh]

So gangster

[@PianoKwanMan]

Has Stefan had laser eye surgery, or is he wearing contacts? I've never seen him without glasses

[@JXS63J]

I guess masks would be a tad difficult here...