Prague Philharmonia Wind Quintet Klansky - Works for Wind Quintet - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

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 Klánský. 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 Klánský are presenting us highly professional and truly enjoyable interpretation of all these pieces. Album Tracks 1. Quintet in E flat major for Piano and Winds, K.V. 452~I. Largo - Allegro moderato 2. Quintet in E flat major for Piano and Winds, K.V. 452~II. Larghetto 3. Quintet in E flat major for Piano and Winds, K.V. 452~III. Allegretto 4. Sextuor, FP 100~I. Allegro vivace 5. Sextuor, FP 100~II. Divertissement Andantino 6. Sextuor, FP 100~III. Finale Prestissimo 7. Sextet for Wind Instruments and Piano, H 174~I. Prélude Poco andante - Poco allegro 8. Sextet for Wind Instruments and Piano, H 174~II. Adagio 9. Sextet for Wind Instruments and Piano, H 174~III. Scherzo (Divertimento I) Allegro vivo 10. Sextet for Wind Instruments and Piano, H 174~IV. Blues (Divertimento II) 11. Sextet for Wind Instruments and Piano, H 174~V. Finale (Allegro) - Poco vivo