Prague Philharmonia Wind Quintet plays charming music for wind instruments and piano - for this time they play together with one of the most renowned Czech classical pianists - Ivan KlÃ¡nsky. The repertory of recording is very colorful and inspiring. To put Mozart, Martinu and Poulenc side by side seems entirely natural in programme design terms. Both Martinu (1890-1959) and Poulenc (1899-1963) had found in Mozart one of the main founts for their own neoclassical music. The recording is opened by Mozart's Piano Quintet in E flat major for oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn and piano. Sextet FP 100 by Francis Poulenc for wind quintet and piano is imbued with a typical Parisian nonchalance, French colouring and with Poulenc's mischievousness balanced out with his firm faith. Bohuslav Martinu's Sextet seems to be more like a suite (5 parts composition), but the music of each of the movements is very original and enjoyable. Prague Philharmonia Wind Quintet with Ivan KlÃ¡nsky are presenting us highly professional and truly enjoyable interpretation of all these pieces.

Tracklist:

Quintet in E flat major for Piano and Winds, K.V. 452~I. Largo - Allegro moderato
Quintet in E flat major for Piano and Winds, K.V. 452~II. Larghetto
Quintet in E flat major for Piano and Winds, K.V. 452~III. Allegretto
Sextuor, FP 100~I. Allegro vivace
Sextuor, FP 100~II. Divertissement: Andantino
Sextuor, FP 100~III. Finale: Prestissimo
Sextet for Wind Instruments and Piano, H 174~II. Adagio
Sextet for Wind Instruments and Piano, H 174~III. Scherzo (Divertimento I): Allegro vivo
Sextet for Wind Instruments and Piano, H 174~IV. Blues (Divertimento II)
Sextet for Wind Instruments and Piano, H 174~V. Finale: (Allegro) - Poco vivo

UPC: 8594029812277
Label: Arcodiva
Release Date: 10.15.21
Format: CD

Martinu / Prague Philharmonia Wind Quintet - Works For Wind Quintet (CD)