Gough, Christopher

Christopher Gough (b.1991) studied French horn and composition at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland from 2010-2014. After graduating, Christopher quickly gained prominence in the Scottish freelance scene and regularly performed with such orchestras as the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Scottish Opera and Scottish Ballet. Since then, he has been appointed Principal Horn of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, and guests as Principal with many of the other leading UK orchestras.

As a composer and arranger, Christopher is in high demand. Prizes which Christopher has won through his composition include the Music for Youth Composer’s prize, the RNCM Young Composer for brass band, and runner-up for the Associated Board International Young Composer’s competition. Christopher’s works have featured in many notable concert series such as the St. Magnus Festival, RSNO chamber series, Cottiers Chamber Project and the annual British Horn Society conference. He continues to write alongside a successful career as a professional horn player.

‘Pour une Perte’, was written by Christopher as a salute to the loss of his twin brother. The sentimental sound quality of the horn and large dynamic range are exploited by the piece’s long lyrical phrases and warm textures.

'Highland Calling' was written for the 2010 British Horn Society conference in Edinburgh for the RSAMD Horn ensemble and is designed so that the horn players can be placed around the room.

'Cattywampus', dedicated to Maurice Temple, was commissioned by the British Horn Society in 2017 and first performed at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in October 2017 with Frank Lloyd as solo horn.

Chris Gough

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Horn Club series
 

Solo horn
 
Monuments
0101002
5.50
Christopher Gough
     
 
Six horns      
   
Cattywampus for solo horn and five horns
0106002
18.00
 Christopher Gough
             

Eight horns

    
 
Highland Calling
0108013
13.50
Christopher Gough
 
 

Cuivré series
 

Quintets

    
 
Bagatelle Suite for brass quintet
0305010
9.00
Christopher Gough
     
 

Larger ensembles
 
Nosferatu (4tpt,2hn,4trb,tuba,2perc)
0313001
18.00
Christopher Gough
     
 

Chamber Music series

    
 

Horn and piano
 
Pour une Perte (For a Loss)
0702004
7.50
 Christopher Gough
           
Wind Quintet        
 
Durham Scenes for wind quintet
edb 0705004
18.00
     Christopher Gough