Calefax is an internationally acclaimed ensemble of reed players renowned for performing their own arrangements and newly commissioned compositions for the unique combination of oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bass clarinet and bassoon. Switching genres and periods with consummate ease, this adventurous new release for Pentatone from the reed quintet Calefax is a superb collection of well-honed arrangements of less familiar works, all played with the ensemble's customary verve, passion, and mellow sound. From the frothy virtuosity of Corelli and Locatelli to the haunting beauty of Gesualdo, Satie, and the heartfelt introspection of Nina Simone, it's an astonishingly varied and intriguing programme. As well as pieces by Franck and JanÃ¡cek, it includes one commission, Look for Me by Nico Muhly, based on an American folk song, and an arrangement of the Chinese popular song Er Quan Ying Yue. All these pieces have regularly featured in Calefax's concerts and they fully showcase the ensemble's versatility and mastery.

Tracklist:

Introduzione Teatrale In D Major, Op. 4 No. 1 (Arr. J. Althuis For Reed Quintet): I. Allegro
Introduzione Teatrale In D Major, Op. 4 No. 1 (Arr. J. Althuis For Reed Quintet): II. Allegro
Introduzione Teatrale In D Major, Op. 4 No. 1 (Arr. J. Althuis For Reed Quintet): III. Presto
Violin Sonata In D Minor, Op. 5 No. 12 "La Folia" (Arr. R. Hekkema For Reed Quintet)
For All We Know (Arr. J. Althuis For Reed Quintet)
Tu M'uccidi, O Crudele (Arr. R. Hekkema For Reed Quintet)
Look For Me
The Moon's Reflection On The Second Spring (Arr. O. Boekhoorn For Reed Quintet)
Prélude, Fugue Et Variation In B Minor, Op. 18, Fwv 30 (Arr. J. Althuis For Reed Quintet): I. Andantino
Prélude, Fugue Et Variation In B Minor, Op. 18, Fwv 30 (Arr. J. Althuis For Reed Quintet): II. Lent
Prélude, Fugue Et Variation In B Minor, Op. 18, Fwv 30 (Arr. J. Althuis For Reed Quintet): III. Allegretto Ma Non Troppo
Symphonie À Grand Orchestre No. 4 In C Minor, Op. 23: IV. Rondo (Arr. J. Althuis For Reed Quintet)
Pièces Froides, Pt. 2 "Danses De Travers" (Arr. R. Hekkema For Reed Quintet): No. 1, En Y Regardant À 2
Pièces Froides, Pt. 2 "Danses De Travers" (Arr. R. Hekkema For Reed Quintet): No. 2, Passer
Pièces Froides, Pt. 2 "Danses De Travers" (Arr. R. Hekkema For Reed Quintet): No. 3, Encore
Variations & Motet: No. 3, Motet (Arr. R. Hekkema For Reed Quintet)
Zdenka Variations, Jw VIII/6 (Arr. A. Wesly For Reed Quintet)
Nymphes Des Bois (Arr. L. Van Helsdingen For Reed Quintet)

UPC: 827949069666
Label: Pentatone
Release Date: 6.1.18
Format: CD

Calefax Reed Quintet - Hidden Gems (CD)