Mozart, W.A.: Serenade No. 12 / Beethoven, L. Van: String Quintet, Op. 4 (Arr. for Wind Quintet)
1/1/2008, 10 Tracks, 1:01:15
Featuring
Pirmin Grehl
Florian Grube
Johannes Zurl
Bence Bogányi
Dmitri Babanov
Chantily Quintet
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Ludwig van Beethoven
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Composition History
The first wind quintets were composed by Bohemian composers Anton Rössler (also known as Antonio Rosetti) and Antoine Reicha.
Interpretation
Many works for woodwind quintet are arrangements of pieces originally written for other ensembles, as composers like Mozart and Beethoven did not originally compose for this specific grouping.
Performer Biography
Members of the Quintett Chantily hold solo positions in major orchestras, including the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra, the Konzerthaus Orchestra in Berlin, and the Radio Symphony Orchestra of Berlin.
Historical Context
The classical woodwind quintet, consisting of flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, and bassoon, is a relatively recent ensemble, with the first works appearing towards the end of the 18th century.
Compositional Technique
In woodwind quintets, the interplay of tone colors dominates, making the music sound more like a witty conversation among friends.
Performer Biography
The Quintett Chantily won the second prize, a special prize for best interpretation of a commissioned work, and the Audience Prize at the 2006 ARD International Music Competition in Munich.
Performer Biography
The Quintett Chantily has performed internationally, including workshops and concerts in Eastern Africa at the invitation of the Goethe Institute for millennium celebrations in Addis Ababa.
