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From alpine roots to the concert hall
Johannes Brahms was deeply inspired by the calls of the alphorn he heard in the Swiss mountains. That echo found its way into the celebrated horn call at the end of his First Symphony:
A simple signal, transformed into symphonic thought.
Alphorn as a concert solo instrument
An artistic project that places the alphorn at the heart of contemporary musical discourse, with programmes for orchestra, symphonic band, chamber music, and educational settings.
Drawing on an international career as an orchestral horn player, Jose Higueras has developed an artistic vision that brings together sonic heritage, interpretative exploration, and stage presence, presenting the instrument as a contemporary voice within the professional world of classical music.
Classical · Orchestral · Contemporary · Educational.
Rediscovering the origins of sound and bringing them onto the contemporary stage.
Music sent by Brahms to Clara
Schumann, an alphorn melody that
he heard in Switzerland and later
quoted in his First Symphony
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