Woodwind Quintet in B Minor

for Woodwind Quintet-These two extraordinary works of late Mozart KV 594 and KV 608 were both composed to fulfill a commission for a memorial exhibit in Vienna to be played in a “mechanical clock organ.” The term “fantasy” or“fantasia” came to be affixed to these works later and is more descriptive and less cumbersome than the term Mozart listed in his own catalogue “Ein Stüke für ein Orgelwerk in ein Uhr.” They are also variouslytitled “Adagio und Allegro in f für ein Orgelwerk” and “Allegro und Andante (Fantasie in f) für eine Orgelwaltze.”The first of these composed between the monumental String Quintet in D and the Piano Concertoin Bb KV 595 is an A-B-A form comprised of an f minor Adagio opening and closing with a contrapuntal Allegro at its heart. KV 608 is more complicated opening with an f minor section reminiscent of a French Overture followed by a fugue in fminor then an Andante aria followed by a return to the opening and then a more complex version of the fugue.Despite the frustration that Mozart expressed (in a letter to Constanze) with the sound world of these mechanical devices KV 594and 608 are remarkable works which stand at an intersection incorporating what he learned about counterpoint studying at the foot of Bach while looking ahead to the emotional and harmonic poignancy of Schubert.

Paul Taffanel (1844-1908) was a French flautist conductor and composer. He contributed significantly to the repertoire of the Flute and his Wind Quintet also remains prominent to this day. In 1879 Taffanel founded the Society of Chamber Music for Wind Instruments reviving the wind ensemble music of Mozart and Beethoven. His Wind Quintet in G minor had been composed three years previously in 1876 and is made up of three movements; 1) Allegro con moto 2) Andante and 3) Vivace. For the repertoire of this popular ensemble arrangement Taffanel's Wind Quintet is an essentialaddition.

Great Clarinet Quintets(2). Mozart's friendship with Anton Stadler, the clarinetist in Vienna's Royal-Imperial Court Orchestra, led to the composition of his beloved Quintet in A Major. The four-movement piece is arranged for clarinet, two violins, viola, and cello. Brahms's Clarinet Quintet in B minor, also in four movements, is equally popular and often recorded as a companion to Mozart's work. Professional and amateur musicians alike will appreciate this convenient single-volume publication of these frequently performed quintets. Both scores were reproduced from authoritative sources. Durable but inexpensive, this edition features a sturdy binding that allows pages to remain open on music stands for years of use and enjoyment.

Complete Set-This wonderful collection of Woodwind Quintet Encores was originally arranged for the Chicago Symphony Woodwind Quintet whose members included: Ralph Johnson Robert Mayer Jerome Stowall Philip Farkas and Wilbur Simpson. Several of these selections were recorded by the Chicago Symphony Woodwind Quintet album entitled Encore! (Audiophile AP17). Absolutely perfect for concert or contest! Includes: Humoresque (Tchaikowsky) · The Girl with the Flaxen Hair (Debussy) · Capriccio (Haydn) · Diary of a Fly (Bartók) · Scarf Dance (Chaminade) · In Autumn (MacDowell) · Scherzo in E Minor (Mendelssohn) · Polka (Shostakovich) · Norwegian Dance (Grieg) · Gopak (Moussorgsky) · FuneralMarch of the Marionette (Gounod) · Tritsch-Tratsch Polka (J. Strauss).

Arranged by Henry Aaron This wonderful collection of Woodwind Quintet Encores was originally arranged for the Chicago Symphony Woodwind Quintet whose members included: RalphJohnson Robert Mayer Jerome Stowall Philip Farkas and Wilbur Simpson. Serveral of these selections were recorded by the Chicago Symphony Woodwind Quintet album entitled 'ENCORE!' (Audiophile AP17). Absolutely perfect forconcert or contest. Includes: HUMERSQUE by Tchaikowsky * GIRL WITH THE FLAXEN HAIR by Debussy * CAPRICCIO by Haydn * DIARY OF A FLY by Bartok * SCARF DANCE by Chaminade * IN AUTUMN by MacDowell * SCHERZO IN E MINOR byMendelssohn * POLKA by Shostakovich * NORWEGIAN DANCE by Grieg * GOPAK by Moussorgsky * FUNERAL MARCH OF THE MARIONETTE by Gounod * TRITCH-TRATSCH POLKA by J. Strauss.

This wonderful collection of Woodwind Quintet Encores was originally arranged for the Chicago Symphony Woodwind Quintet whose members included: Ralph Johnson Robert Mayer Jerome Stowall Philip Farkas and Wilbur Simpson. Several of these selections were recorded by the Chicago Symphony Woodwind Quintet album entitled 'ENCORE!' Audiophile AP17). Absolutely perfect for concert or contest. Includes: HUMERSQUE by Tchaikovsky · GIRL WITH THE FLAXEN HAIR by Debussy · CAPRICCIO by Haydn · DIARY OF A FLY by Bartok · SCARF DANCE by Chaminade · IN AUTUMN by MacDowell · SCHERZO IN E MINOR by Mendelssohn · POLKA by Shostakovich · NORWEGIAN DANCE by Grieg · GOPAK by Moussorgsky ·FUNERAL MARCH OF THE MARIONETTE by Gounod · TRITCH-TRATSCH POLKA by J. Strauss.