Mozart's quintet made such an impression on his contemporaries that the young Ludwig van Beethoven also used it as a template for his own Op. 16. The unusual combination of instruments employed in these pieces, unique in Mozart's case, encouraged them to experiment with genres, blurring the boundaries between chamber music, symphonic writing, concerto, and operatic aria. WOLF's approach to this repertoire is guided by it's use of historical instruments; they are joined for these works by fortepianist Anthony Romaniuk. WOLF is a Belgian collective of wind instrumentalists specializing in the interpretation of classical music on period instruments. The musicians play on original instruments or faithful copies and strive to maintain their historical characteristics. The specificities of ancient instruments guide the ensemble in the aesthetic approach of a repertoire mainly made up of great works from the 18th and 19th centuries.

Tracklist:

Quintet for Pianoforte and Winds in E-flat Major, K 452~Largo - Allegro moderato
Quintet for Pianoforte and Winds in E-flat Major, K 452~Larghetto
Quintet for Pianoforte and Winds in E-flat Major, K 452~Rondo. Allegretto
Quintet for Pianoforte and Winds in E-flat Major, Op. 16~Grave - Allegro ma non troppo
Quintet for Pianoforte and Winds in E-flat Major, Op. 16~Andante cantabile
Quintet for Pianoforte and Winds in E-flat Major, Op. 16~Rondo. Allegro ma non troppo

UPC: 608917722529
Label: Evil Penguin Records
Release Date: 11.5.21
Format: CD

Mozart / Romaniuk - Quintets For Pianoforte & Wind (CD)