Chamber music purely for wind ensembles was largely overlooked by Romantic composers and as a result Carl Reinecke' genial Sextet and Octet for wind loom rather large in a sparse landscape.

Tracklist:

Wind Octet in B Flat Major, Op.216: I. Allegro moderato
Wind Octet in B Flat Major, Op.216: II. Scherzo: Vivace
Wind Octet in B Flat Major, Op.216: III. Adagio Ma Non Troppo
Wind Octet in B Flat Major, Op.216: IV. Finale. Allegro Molto E Grazioso
Von Der Wiege Bis Zum Grabe (From The Cradle To The Grave), Op.202 (For Flute And Piano): I. Spiel Und Tanz
Von Der Wiege Bis Zum Grabe (From The Cradle To The Grave), Op.202 (For Flute And Piano): II. Rustiges Schaffen
Von Der Wiege Bis Zum Grabe (From The Cradle To The Grave), Op.202 (For Flute And Piano): III. O Schone Maiennacht
Von Der Wiege Bis Zum Grabe (From The Cradle To The Grave), Op.202 (For Flute And Piano): IV. Hochzeitszug
Von Der Wiege Bis Zum Grabe (From The Cradle To The Grave), Op.202 (For Flute And Piano): V. Trost
Von Der Wiege Bis Zum Grabe (From The Cradle To The Grave), Op.202 (For Flute And Piano): VI. Geburtstagsmarsch
Von Der Wiege Bis Zum Grabe (From The Cradle To The Grave), Op.202 (For Flute And Piano): VII. Im Silberkranze
Von Der Wiege Bis Zum Grabe (From The Cradle To The Grave) , Op.202 (For Flute And Piano): VIII. Abendsonne
Wind Sextet in B Flat Major, Op.271: I. Allegro Moderato
Wind Sextet in B Flat Major, Op.271: II. Adagio Molto
Wind Sextet in B Flat Major, Op.271: III. Finale. Allegro Moderato Ma Con Spirito

UPC: 747313077779
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 6.24.08
Format: CD

Reinecke / Smith / Wakao / Martin / Menkis - From the Cradle to the Grave (CD)