woodwind quintets
(WW5s on imslp)
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Arnold, Malcolm (1921 - 2006). Three Shanties, Op. 4 [1943] ~7'
I. Allegro con brio (2:30) II. Allegretto semplice (1:30) III. Allegro vivace (2:20)
I. Allegro con brio (2:30) II. Allegretto semplice (1:30) III. Allegro vivace (2:20)
Barber, Samuel (1910 - 1981). Summer Music, Op. 31 [1956] ~13'30"
**video featuring philidelphia ww5, including interview with Samuel Barber! |
Bozza, Eugène (1905 - 1991). Scherzo, Op. 48 [1944] ~3'
Carter, Elliot (1908 - 2012). Woodwind Quintet [1948] ~8'
I. Allegretto (4:00) II. Allegro Giocoso (4:00) Coleman, Valerie (b. 1970).
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Damase, Jean-Michel (1928 - 2013). Conversations pour clarinette et basson [2000]
Danzi, Franz (1763 - 1826). 3 Wind Quintets, Op. 56 [1821]
- No. 1 in Bb Major ~16'
- No. 2 in G Major ~13'
- No. 3 in F Major ~20'
De Falla, Manuel (1876 - 1946). Four Spanish Dances [1906 - 09]
I. Aragonesa II. Cubana III. Montañesa IV. Andaluza
I. Aragonesa II. Cubana III. Montañesa IV. Andaluza
Douglas, Bill (b. 1944). Suite Cantabile [2007]
I. Bachinanas II. Funk Ben Ritmico (3:30) III. Intermezzo IV. Samba Cantando |
D'Rivera, Paquito (b. 1948).
II. Son (5:30)
III. Habanera (3:00)
IV. Vals Venezolano (2:00)
V. Dizzyness (6:00)
VI. Afro (2:00)
VII. Contradanza (4:00)
- Aires Tropicales [1994] ~24'
II. Son (5:30)
III. Habanera (3:00)
IV. Vals Venezolano (2:00)
V. Dizzyness (6:00)
VI. Afro (2:00)
VII. Contradanza (4:00)
- Wapango ~3'15"
Ewazen, Eric (b. 1954). Roaring Fork ~19'
I. Whitewater Rapids (5:00) II. Columbines (7:00) III. At the Summitt (6:30)
I. Whitewater Rapids (5:00) II. Columbines (7:00) III. At the Summitt (6:30)
Fine, Irving (1914 - 1962). Partita for Wing Quintet [1948] ~15'
I. Introduction & Theme (2:15) II. Variation (2:30) III. Interlude (1:30) IV. Gigue (4:30) V. Coda (3:30) |
Francaix, Jean (1912 - 1997).
I. Andante tranquillo/Allegro assai (4:30)
II. Presto (4:30)
III. Tema con variazioni (7:00)
IV. Tempo di marcia francese (4:15)
II. Toccata (3:30)
III. Scherzando (4:45)
IV. Andante (4:15) *
V. Allegrissimo (4:30)
I. Andante tranquillo/Allegro assai (4:30)
II. Presto (4:30)
III. Tema con variazioni (7:00)
IV. Tempo di marcia francese (4:15)
- Wind Quintet #2 ~19' *requires english horn
II. Toccata (3:30)
III. Scherzando (4:45)
IV. Andante (4:15) *
V. Allegrissimo (4:30)
Harbison, John (b. 1938). Quintet for Winds
I. Intrada (3:00) II. Intermezzo (2:30) III. Romanza (6:30) IV. Scherzo (2:30) V. Finale (7:15) |
Hickey, Sean (b. 1970). Paradise Out of Focus [1992] ~15'
Hindemith, Carl (1895 - 1963). Kleine Kammermusik, Op. 24, No. 2 ~15'
I. Lustig. Mäßig schnell Viertel (3:00) II. Walzer. Durchweg sehr leise (2:00) III. Ruhig und einfach (5:00) IV. Schnelle Viertel (1:00) V. Sehr lebhaft (3:00) |
Husa, Karel (b. 1921). Five Poems [1994]
I. Walking Birds (2:15)
II. Happy Bird
III. Interlude: Lamenting Bird ... with a Dead Bird (4:10)
IV.
V. Bird Flying High Above (3:15)
I. Walking Birds (2:15)
II. Happy Bird
III. Interlude: Lamenting Bird ... with a Dead Bird (4:10)
IV.
V. Bird Flying High Above (3:15)
Ibert, Jaques (1890-1962). Trois Pièces Brèves [1930] ~10'
I. Allegro (2:30) II. Andante (4:30) III. Assez lent (2:30)
I. Allegro (2:30) II. Andante (4:30) III. Assez lent (2:30)
Klughardt, August (1847 - 1902). Wind Quintet, Op. 79 [c. 1898] ~20'
I. Allegro non troppo (10')
II. Allegro vivace (4'45")
III. Andante grazioso (4'15")
IV. Adagio - Allegro molto vivace (5'30")
I. Allegro non troppo (10')
II. Allegro vivace (4'45")
III. Andante grazioso (4'15")
IV. Adagio - Allegro molto vivace (5'30")
Ligeti, György (1923 - 2006).
II. Rubato. Lamentoso.
III. Allegro grazioso. (attacca)
IV. Presto ruvido
V. Adagio
VI. Molto vivace. Capriccioso.
II. Prestissimo minaccioso (1:00)
III. Lento
IV. Prestissimo leggiero
V. Prestissimo staccatissimo
VI. Prestissimo staccassimo
VII. Vivo
VIII. Allegro con delicatezza
IX. Sostenuto
X. Presto Bizzarro
- Six Bagatelles (11:30) & THIS (very unique) ONE with Denmark's Carion Quintet!
II. Rubato. Lamentoso.
III. Allegro grazioso. (attacca)
IV. Presto ruvido
V. Adagio
VI. Molto vivace. Capriccioso.
- Ten Pieces ~13'
II. Prestissimo minaccioso (1:00)
III. Lento
IV. Prestissimo leggiero
V. Prestissimo staccatissimo
VI. Prestissimo staccassimo
VII. Vivo
VIII. Allegro con delicatezza
IX. Sostenuto
X. Presto Bizzarro
Milhaud, Darius (1892 - 1974). La cheminée du roi René, Op. 205 [1939] ~14'
Nielsen, Carl (1865 - 1931). Quintet, Op. 43 ~24' *requires english horn
I. Allegro ben moderato (6:00) II. Menuet (4:30)* III. Prelude - Tema con variazioni (12:00) |
*excerpt with the
Carion Quintet |
Prokofiev, Sergei (1891 - 1953). Peter & the Wolf (arr. Cramer) ~12'
Riecha, Antonin (1770 - 1836).
I. Lento - Allegro moderato (6:00) II. Menuetto - Allegro (3:00) III. Poco Andante - Grazioso (3:00) IV. Finale - Allegretto (3:00)
II. Adagio (5:00) III. Menuetto (3:30) IV. Allegretto (5:00)
II. Andante - Air on Fantasia (6:00) III. Menuetto - Allegro (7:00) IV. Finale - Allegro (10:30) |
Schöenberg, Arnold (1874 - 1951). Wind Quintet, Op. 26 [1923-24]
I. Schwungvoll (12:00) II. Anmutig und heiter, Scherzando (10:00) III. Etwas langsam (10:00) IV. Rondo (9:00)
I. Schwungvoll (12:00) II. Anmutig und heiter, Scherzando (10:00) III. Etwas langsam (10:00) IV. Rondo (9:00)
Zemlinsky, Alexander (1871 - 1942). Humoreske (Rondo) [1939] ~4'30"