Fo(u)r horns is, fo(u)rtuitously, for four French horns. As to the fo(u)rm, the fo(u)remost thing is that there is no fo(u)rmal structure. A fo(u)rthright opening flourish played fo(u)rtissimo fo(u)reshadows a lilting melody  which is a fo(u)rerunner to various other ideas which come to the fo(u)refront. The central section brings fo(u)rth slower music based on the afo(u)rmentioned ideas. Passages heard fo(u)rmerly return before a fo(u)rceful sfo(u)rzando closes the piece.