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Author: FredR
Date: 2002-05-03 18:34
5 of us from my community band are starting a ww quintet. I was trying to get an idea of the repetoire available. I know of the list here at ww.org which, though extensive, is not all that informative as far details such as; difficulty, tone and mood of the piece, and how listenable it is by the general public. We were looking for music that is challenging (grades 4 - 6 from what I remember of my FL band grade system) but audience friendly.
I was looking for some personal opinions as far what some of you liked or disliked, or if any one knows of an information source with more detailed breakdown of pieces.
We are on a pretty limited budget and can't afford trial and error so any information would be welcome.
Thanks Fred
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Author: Katfish
Date: 2002-05-03 21:34
There are several Danzi & Reicha quintets that are standard repetoire. The 3 pieces by Ibert is very nice. The Neilsen quintet is good but very difficult,as is Summer Music by Barber. Hope this helps.
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Author: Jack Kissinger
Date: 2002-05-03 21:43
Hi Fred,
I think a good starting point might be "Twenty Two Woodwind Quintets" published by the Southern Music Company -- $50 for a set of parts. It includes music by Beethoven, Barthe, Haydn, Lefebvre, Mozart and Pierne among others. Hours of music (the clarinet book is about 72 pages) and lots of good stuff at a range of levels but mostly challenging enough to keep your (and your audience's) interest. Southern has some other compilations worth checking out, as well but, IMO, "22" is the best.
Also, if your oboist belongs to the International Double Reed Society, check out their website. They are in the process of making all the Reicha Quintets available for download from their website (for members only). At least half are up, maybe more by now.
One other personal favorite -- "Five Easy Dances" by Agay.
Best regards,
jnk
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Author: javier garcia
Date: 2002-05-03 22:12
Another very nice piece is Taffanel quintet, challenging but no so hard as Nielsen.
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Author: Kai
Date: 2002-05-03 22:43
Many arrangements out there for Wind Quintet which sound pretty good but not too difficult to tackle- def. good enough for an entertaining short concert of sorts
Debussy: The Little Negro (arr. Eugene Bozza)
Dvorak: Slavonia Dance (arr. Friedrich Gabler)
Ferenc Farkas: Antique Hungarian Dances
Grieg: Morning from Peer Gynt (arr. G. Thack)
and a whole host of Mozart and Haydn Serenades / Divertimenti scaled-down arrangements which are always easy on the ears.
Have fun!
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Author: Lori
Date: 2002-05-04 04:27
Fred,
If you're looking for "audience friendly," try Three Shanties (I think they're by Malcolm Arnold). They're not too difficult and a lot of fun.
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Author: Juliet
Date: 2002-05-05 11:58
The Arnold Sea Shanties are really good fun, also the Hindemith Quinet and Ligeti Six Bagatelles are good pieces
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Author: Juliet
Date: 2002-05-05 11:58
The Arnold Sea Shanties are really good fun, also the Hindemith Quinet and Ligeti Six Bagatelles are good pieces
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Author: William
Date: 2002-05-05 19:05
Some "favs" in my WW Quintet library: (highly recommended)
"LA CHEMINEE DU ROE RENE" Darius Milhard (Southern)
"SUITE OF OLD LETTISH DANCES" Andrejs Jansons (Southern)
"POLLYWOG'S LAKE TALK" Barry Ulman (Medici Music Press)
"ENCORE PIECES"--Vol. 1 arr by Henry Aaron (Houston Pub. Co.)
Hope this gives you some help!!! Good Clarineting!!!!!
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Author: Mindy's Mom
Date: 2002-05-06 03:29
Well, Mindy is involved in a WW Quintet and they do a LOT of fun pieces that are intertaining to he audience as well as gives the students a challenge (on some songs). We use the "22" but I have found a WONDERFUL site from Germany with lots of great WW 5 pieces arr by German arr's and most are written by them. The kids got a Polka, Landler and Galopp that they really love adn the audiences clap along and tap their feet. Let me see if I can put a link here for that site:
http://www.festmusik.com
I hope that made a link.
JW Pepper has a lot of music listed for WW5 that you might want to check out -- lots of fun pieces.
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