The Syrinx Quintet's recording debut was highly praised by critics, with FAZ titling its 1979 review "With a lot of panache" and FonoForum awarding it an interpretation star.
Composition History
Paul Hindemith composed his Kleine Kammermusik für fünf Bläser, Opus 24 No. 2, in 1922 for the Frankfurt Bläser-Kammermusikvereinigung.
Composer Biography
Jean Françaix, composer of the first quintet on this album, was a prize winner at the Mans Conservatory at age twelve and later studied composition with Nadia Boulanger at the Paris Conservatory.
Performer Biography
The Syrinx Quintet was founded in 1971, and all its members were prize winners at the West German competition 'Jugend musiziert'.
Recording & Production
During the recording, oboist Dieter Salewski once stuffed a cloth into his instrument to reduce its volume, as the oboe is more limited in dynamics than the clarinet.
Recording & Production
The recording for this album was made in the Karlshöhe Protestant church in Ludwigsburg, chosen for its ideal acoustics for chamber music.
Recording & Production
This album is part of the "MDG Preziosa" series, which re-releases important recordings from the early days of the MDG label, many of which were originally released on vinyl.
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