As a performer, on either horn or trumpet, my favorites include: 1. J.S. Bach 2. F.J. Haydn 3. W.A. Mozart 4. Handel 5. Beethoven 6. Brahms with Wagner, Bruckner and Mahler giving Brahms a run for his money, and G. Gabrielli needing a place in the list as well for his brass choir literature. However, as a listener: 1. J.S. Bach 2. W.A. Mozart 3. Handel 4. Beethoven 5. Boccherini 6. Vivaldi with Hildegard v. Bingen, D. Scarlatti, and J.C. Bach being favorites also. Cheers, Steve
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