Dennis Brain has been played on NTS shows including Time Is Away, with Winter Words, Op. 52 first played on 10 May 2017.

Dennis Brain (1921 – 1957) was a very distinguished British horn player and was largely responsible for popularizing the horn as a solo classical instrument with the public. He made what many consider the definitive recordings of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's horn concerti. [edit]

A Family Tradition

Dennis Brain was born in London into a family already well known for producing fine horn players.

His grandfather, Alfred Edwin Brain sr. (1860-02-04 - 1925-10-25), was considered one of the top horn soloists of his time.

His uncle, Alfred Edwin…