Russianmusic is something of a speciality fortheorchestra. It is the almost-exclusive focus of its recordings, and indeed on its last visit toBritaintwoyears ago it onlyplayed Russian works.
Mister Bernstein wrote other major classical works through the years for a large group of singers and an orchestra.
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Other major worksfor solo horn include the two concertos for horn and orchestra by Richard Strauss (the first from 1883, the second from 1942), and Benjamin Britten's Serenade for tenor (voice), horn, and strings (1943).
Two important solo works nonetheless date from the Classical era: Joseph Haydn's Concerto in E-flat for trumpet and orchestra (1796) and Johann Nepomuk Hummel's Concerto, also in E-flat (1803).
Let the orchestra decide on the works it most wants to play, and invite the best interpreters it can find for each (hopefully, hugely varied) programme.