Klarinet Archive - Posting 000116.txt from 1997/01

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OK, here it is, finally!! This is NOT a list of woodwind quintets. If you
want that check out http://www.rust.net/flutes/fwcat33.htm. This is a list
of original quintets for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and horn that HAVE
BEEN RECOMMENDED by people on the horn and clarinet mailing lists. If it
wasn't recommended highly, it's not here. You will not find Taffanel or
Baczewiez on this list. If it arrives on your computer all weird looking,
I'm sorry about that. To the many, many of you who contributed, thank you
very much. Most of the comments are not mine.

WWQ LIST

Amram, David Quintet for Winds (Edition Peters)
It has been written "David Amram is recognized as an American jazz and
folk virtuoso performer, symphonic conductor, classical composer and
multi-instrumentalist. Since being chosen as the New York Philharmonic's
first composer-in-residence, he has become one of the most
highly acclaimed composers of his generation and annually conducts 17
symphony orchestras, combining folk, jazz, Latin and native American rhythms
with those found in European classics. He has collaborated with such
notables as Dizzy Gillespie, Lionel Hampton, Charles Mingus, Leonard
Bernstein, Thelonius Monk, Willie Nelson, Betty Carter, Elia Kazan, Arthur
Miller, and more." Check out his WWQ.

Arnold, Malcolm Three Shanties

Bach, Jan Skizzen - Described as a "real fun work, especially with
the enclosed picture slides"

Ballard, Louis Ritmo Indio

Barber, Samuel Summer Music - fantastic, don't miss it. A MUST

Barthe, A. Passacaglia - Southern music publishers

Beach, Amy Partorale

Berio, Luciano Opus Zoo - very cool, we translated this to Hebrew and
perform it a lot

Bland, Ed Woodwind Quintet #1 (Jazz Quintet) commissioned by Music
of the Americas and Arion's Song (Woodwind Quintet #2). Both available from

Osmund Music at E-mail <osmundmus@-----.com>

Bozza, Eugene Scherzo for Wind Quintet

Carter, Elliot Quintet

Castilla, Alberto Bunde Tolimense

Cohn, James Strutting Butterflies

D'Rivera, Paquito Aires Tropicales
This exciting seven movement work for quintet was commissioned by the
Aspen Quintet and premiered in New York City in 1994. It has been performed
by many other prominent quintets including the Quintet of the Americas .
The movements are as follows: Alborada, a slow introduction, Son with an
ostinato Latin bass line in the bassoon and horn, Habanera, a trio movement
for flute, clarinet and bassoon in the style of Ravel, Vals Venezolano, a
lively Venezuelan waltz, Dizzyness, an homage to the late, great Dizzy
Gillespie, Contredanza, an upbeat Cuban dance honoring Ernesto Lecuona, and
Afro, which begins witha flute solo, followed by an energetic, rhythmic 6/8
dance over an African ostinato. This piece makes an unusual recital work
and the individual movements also work well for jobs or educational
concerts. Scored for flute (doubling on piccolo with optional alto flute),
oboe (doubling on English horn), clarinet, basson and horn. (Mike did not
write this article)

Danzi, Franz Oh, lots and lots

Etler, Alvin Wind Quintet

Ferenc, Farkas Early Hungarian Dances from the 17th Century

Fine, Irving Partita - fantastic, a must for all quintets

Foss, Lucas The Cave of Winds

Francaix, Jean Quintet #1 - challenging with tongue and cheek humor
Quintet #2 - virtuosic parts for everyone

Freedman, Harry Quintet for Winds, highly recommended,
Music obtained through the Canadian Music Center

Harbison, John Quintet for Winds (1979) - Many, many people recommended
this piece. Published by Schirmer

Hetu, Jacques Quintet for Winds, highly recommended
Music obtained through the Canadian Music Center

Hindemith, Paul Quintet - every quintet must play this piece

Holst, Gustav Wind Quintet in Ab

Ibert, Jacques Trois Pieces Breves - wonderful quintet

Klughardt, Anton Quintet - solid 19th century contribution to the
literature

Ligeti, Gyorgy Six Bagatelles - fantastic contemporary music

Maslanka, David Quintet for Woodwinds #1
Maslanka, David Quintet for Woodwinds #2
These two unpublished works come highly recommended. Quintet #1 is a
very difficult work, minimalist, comtemporary. Number 2 is a fantastically
innovative work and both are worth playing. The last phone number for Mr.
Maslanka is USA 406-721-3453, and the score, parts and a perfomance tape can
be order directly from him. Check it out!

Matthias, Mathew Quintet - very expressive, check it out

Milhaud, Darius La Chiminee du Roi Rene - a great piece, a must!!

Mueller, Peter Quintet #3 - late classical chamber music

Murdock, Katherine Postcards from the center - based on the postcards of
Kansas, a highly recommended piece. Contact Ms. Kartherine Murdock to
order: tel # in USA 316-689-3532

Nielsen, Carl Quintet - don't miss it, one of the best

Olaya-Munoz, Jorge Semblanzas

Onslow, George Wind Quintet

Part, Arvo Quintettino - worth a few readings

Patterson, Robert "Prisms" for Woodwind Quintet. Recording soon to be
released by I Virtuosi records, published by Colorado College Music Press,
or contact Mr. Patterson at E-mail: <rpatterson@-----.com>

Perle, George 4 Quintets - all most highly recommended

Persichetti, Vincent Pastoral

Pierne, Gabriel Pastorale

Pliss, Karl Quintet - Straussian, one of the rare 19th century works

Reicha, Anton many, many quintets

Schmitt, Heinrich Kaspar Quintet (Mahleresque, beautiful)

Schoenberg, Arnold Woodwind Quintet - be prepared to work!!!

Schuller, Gunther Suite - outrageous quintet, a MUST!!

Simon, James Divertimento for 5 winds. A wonderful piece as yet
unpublished, very surprisingly uplifting despite the horrific fate of Mr.
Simon. James Simon died during the Holocaust and was last seen sitting on
his suitcase composing music. If it's legal I would be happy to provide
parts because I feel very strongly about this piece. No one seems to know
where it came from. The Israel WWQ got it from a Jewish Agency here in
Israel. Write to me at <slatkin@-----.

Tamusuza, Justinian Abaafa Luli
This unusual and exciting new work for WWQ is based on the traditional
African (Kigandan) folk music of Uganda and was commissioned by the Richmond
Symphony Woodwind Quintet for their 1994 tour to East Africa. Justinian
Tamusuza (b. 1951, Kibisi, Uganda), one of Africa's leading contemporary
composers, is currently completing his doctoral work an Northwestern
University. He has composed numerous works for Western classical musicians
incorporating traditional African folk elements, minimalist techniques and
polyrhythms. The Kronos Quartet has recorded his string quartet entitled Mu
Kkubo EryO Omusaalaba on their best selling album "Pieces of Africa" which
made history when it hit number one in both of Billboard's Classical and
World Music categories. In the past year Abaafa Luli has received many
performances in North America, Europe, and Africa. An excellent recital
piece, it is also visually dynamic, with all five musicians doubling on
maracas. (Mike Slatkin did not write this part of the article and doesn't
know who did, the next part is an excerpt from the Richmond Times-Dispatch)
"In this short piece, seven minutes, in two sections, Tamusuza creates a
rich polyrhythmic texture (2/4 and 6/8 times predominate, with many
permutations), woven not just by wind instruments but also hand-held maracas
and stamping feet. The main theme sounds like a rhythimically energized
hymn tune." RICHMOND TIMES-DISPATCHALSO from the Richmond Free Press "...a
mosaic of African and European genres. The climactic ending to Abaafa Luli
- rapic and resounding rhythms - served to delight and exhilarate the
listener." RICHMOND FREE PRESS

Thompson, Troy Quintet for Woodwinds
This piece was written for the Northwind Quintet in residence at the
University of Northern Iowa. The work is very difficult both technically
and rhythmically and comes most highly recommended. Score and parts can be
ordered from:

Mr. Troy Thompson
2022 Texas Street No. 3
Bellingham, WA 98226
USA

tel: USA 206-738-7092

Tomassi, Henri Woodwind Quintet

Villa-Lobos, Heitor Quinteto em forma de choros

Zemlinsky, Alexander Humoreske (Rondo) published by Universal Edition

   
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