Hosanna to Life

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Voice, Horn in F 1, Horn in F 2, Horn in F 3, Horn in F 4, Horn in F 5, Horn in F 6, Horn in F 7, Horn in F 8 — HOSANNA TO LIFE is a work for horn octet and voice, honoring the great Fred Fox on the occasion of his 100th birthday.xa0 Fred Fox was one of the most distinguished horn players of the 20th century, one of the most prominent studio musicians in the Los Angeles Area, a great performer, and a great teacher influencing countless horn players throughout the years.HOSANNA TO LIFE is a setting of an uplifting poem Fred wrote, full of the love, excitement, and endless possibilities of life. With an 8-part choir of horns supporting a lyrical vocal line, the piece resonates Fred Fox's positive and exciting take on a life well-lived! Ewazen's gift to honor the great horn player Fred Fox on his 100th birthday is a setting of text by Fox, himself, for voice and (appropriately) a chorus of eight horns. The uplifting, life-affirming poem is set to music that matches the spirit, the joy of a life well lived. Hosanna to Life is also available in a version for voice and piano.