The alpine horn in new art music Independently of the alphorn's promotion by the Yodeling Association, the old herdsmen's tool has also become a solo instrument in art music since the 1970s. In contrast to the few 19th century compositions for the alphorn in art music, a new era began in 1972 with Jean Daetwyler's Concerto pour cor des alpes et orchestre. This composition was first performed...