Kerry Turner

Another great work by Mr. Turner for horn octet and percussion. For advanced horn group. Percussion instruments needed are: Timpani, Chimes, Gong, Suspended Cymbal, Tambor, Tibetan Bowl (medium low),...

Carmen is probably the most popular opera of all times. It is the most performed of all operas, with a universal appeal that transcends cultures and generations. It has been the most filmed opera in h...

The "Gothic Horn Concerto" begins with an unmistakably Straussian flair. The main themes of the first movement, however, quickly take on the recognizable Turner sound. The movement is at once melodic,...

Another masterpiece of Kerry Turner. Showing a haunting depth of emotion that touches and moves the most critical of audiences. For advanced quartet.

Abide with me, fast falls the eventide The darkness deepens Lord, with me abide When other helpers fail and comforts flee Help of the helpless, oh, abide with me Henry F. Lyte wrote these words in 1...

Driving across the great expanse of Arizona and New Mexico, one cannot help but be inspired by the magnificent landscape. There are long stretches of lonely desert, majestic, purple mountains, prairie...

“It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.” - ancient Chinese proverb “Candles in the Darkness” began its life as the third movement in Turner’s Symphony No. 1 “The Grail.” This versi...

Raphael Awakens Kerry Turner, composer of Raphael Awakens, is one of the most recognised names in the horn world. He is also a major name in brass playing in general. He appears regularly on the great...

Apollo for 10 horns was commissioned by the Alexander Horn Ensemble Japan. The members of this fine ensemble specified that this new piece would be played as the opening piece on a concert. This is wh...

The Sonata for Trombone and Piano, opus 78, was composed in 2017. It was commissioned by Jeremy Wilson, Associate Professor of Trombone at Vanderbilt University’s Blair School of Music. Turner’s Sonat...

Three movement work which shows off the virtuosity of the tuba. Recorded by Kyle Turner on his CD: EXPRESSIONS.

Collection of 4 duets for Tuba, as recorded by Kyle Turner on his CD: EXPRESSIONS. Titles of the movements: (Introduction), Waltz, Malaguena, Intermezzo (for Kristina), "Trigger"

Rule Britannia! for Horn Quartet was composed in December of 2002. The work was intended to be a show piece for the American Horn Quartet, who premiered it at the International Horn Society’s 35th Int...

Il Kaitsenko era un'esclusiva società di guerrieri degli indiani Kiowa. I Kaitsenko facevano voto l'uno all'altro di morire solo in battaglia contro i loro nemici. Il desiderio del compositore era que...

In 2010, The American Horn Quartet was invited to be the Featured Artists at the International Horn Society’s International Symposium. To commemorate this occasion, Kerry Turner decided to compose a s...

Originally written for 9 horns, this piece has been recorded on CD by the American Horn Quartet with the New York Philharmonic Horn Section (see "Take 9" in our CD Section). This piece is ideal as an...

2 trombe, 2 corni, 3 tromboni, tuba