Sándor Veress, like other Central European composers, drew inspiration from folk music for his compositions, evident in the first movement and rhythmic interplay of his Sonatina.
Historical Context
Francis Poulenc's Sextet is a product of the 1920s Parisian musical trend, influenced by Jean Cocteau's pamphlet 'Le coq et l'arlequin', which favored pragmatism, the commonplace, and simplicity over Romantic expression.
Compositional Technique
Sándor Veress's Sonatina for oboe, clarinet, and bassoon experiments with sonata form by presenting existing material in ever-varied forms, rather than juxtaposing two themes.
Compositional Technique
Leoš Janácˇek's Mládí adds a bass clarinet to the traditional wind quintet and requires the flautist to also play the piccolo.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at the Concertgebouw Amsterdam on various dates in 2015, with each piece recorded on a separate day.
Compositional Technique
Bohuslav Martinu˚'s Sextet replaces the usual horn with a second bassoon alongside the piano.
Compositional Technique
The album features works that experiment with adding a sixth instrument to the traditional wind quintet, such as a piano or a bass clarinet, to expand the color palette.
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