The Golden Horn plays the music of Mark Schultz. Featuring renowned hornist Thomas Bacon, the title tracks are based on the book by Edgar Lee Masters: ”Spoon River Anthology.” Also on the disc are composer Schultz”s popular ”Dinosaur pieces,” and the ”Beast Tales” based on Aesop”s Fables. Other literary references include Willa Cather”s ”O Pioneers,” and Edgar Allan Poe”s ”I and my Annabel Lee.” An unusual disc, to say the least, featuring some brilliant horn playing, and some cool and innovative pieces by one of the hottest new composers on the classical music scene.

TRACK LISTING:
from Spoon River Richard Bone Cassius Hueffer
2. Mr. Mrs. Benjamin Pantier
3. Chase Henry Judge Somers
4. Margaret Fuller Slack Lucinda Matlock
5. Penniwit, the Artist Fiddler Jones
6. The Dinosaurs T. Rex Sauropods ”Raptors
7. Singing Out of the Lips of Silence
8. Beast Tales Out Foxed Birdbrains Girls Boys
9. I and my Annabel Lee
horned-dinosaur Anne

Additional Details

Label: Summit Records

Genre: Classical

Run Time: 40 mins

Release Date: 07/01/12

UPC: 099402243924