Marcel Poot

Legende

Belgian composer, Marcel Poot (1901-1988) was a professional composer, professor and musician. He studied at the Belgian Conservatory and went on to attain success as an Organist and composer. His substantial compositions for windand brass are still performed to this day, Legend for Horn in F and Piano being no exception. In 1925, Poot and several of his contemporaries founded 'The Synthetists', a group to rival 'Les Six' in France. They wished to injectdynamism into the conservative Belgian music scene through the composition of modern pieces. Legend for Horn and Piano reflects this, whilst maintaining recognisable musical elements. Poot's Legend, published in 1958, is inTernary Form, ending with a fat, allegro coda. For intermediate to advanced Horn players, Poot's Legend is an exciting addition to the repertoire.