English horn

Example Sentences

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Pedro R. Díaz played the haunting English horn solos—in costume in the tunnel—embodying the lifelong mourning that torments Tristan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Kathryn Meany Wilson gave a beautiful solo on English horn — tracing the path of a plane through darkness.

From Washington Post • Nov. 11, 2022

Kudos to them all, particularly to the eloquent English horn of Stefan Farkas, whose solo passages added so much to the atmosphere of longing and heartbreak.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 17, 2022

Copland’s wistful, slightly restless “Quiet City” was perfect for this time in New York City, and the performance featured alluring solo playing from Christopher Martin on trumpet and Ryan Roberts on English horn.

From New York Times • Sep. 19, 2021

They are portrayed by an English horn and an oboe, the result being one of the great instrumental dialogues that are sometimes found in-works of the tone masters.

From Woman's Work in Music by Elson, Arthur