The odd man out in the chamber music world is the Woodwind Quintet. The different tone colors provided by each of the five instruments make blend and ensemble a challenge, but open up a world of possibilities to creative composers.
Enjoy music from the following composers, as they highlight these possibilities -
Ingolf Dahl - Allegro and Arioso for five wind instruments
Samuel Barber - Summer Music for woodwind quintet
Francis Poulenc - Sonata for Clarinet and Bassoon
Pavel Haas - Wind Quintet, Op. 10
The odd man out in the chamber music world is the Woodwind Quintet. The different tone colors provided by each of the five instruments make blend and ensemble a challenge, but open up a world of possibilities to creative composers.
Enjoy music from the following composers, as they highlight these possibilities -
Ingolf Dahl - Allegro and Arioso for five wind instruments
Samuel Barber - Summer Music for woodwind quintet
Francis Poulenc - Sonata for Clarinet and Bassoon
Pavel Haas - Wind Quintet, Op. 10
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