Richard Watkins
Official videos
Poulenc Elegie for Horn and Piano
Robert Simpson—Horn Quartet & Horn Trio—Richard Watkins (horn)
Camille Saint-Saëns arr. Paul Taffanel: Feuillet d'album Op. 81, arranged for winds (1887 arr. 1888)
Richard Watkins performs Sea Eagle (Music for Horn)
About this artist
Classical horn player who performs as a concerto soloist and chamber music player. He is closely associated with promoting contemporary music for the horn. Born in 1962.
He was Principal Horn of the Philharmonia Orchestra from 1985 to 1996. Member of The Nash Ensemble and a founder member of London Winds & the Transatlantic Horn Quartet.
Father of Alexei Watkins and Louis Watkins.
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