Flemming Weis (1898-1981)

Nationality: Danish

Born: April 15, 1898, Copenhagen Died: September 30, 1981, Hellerup (age 83)

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Serenade for Wind Quintet, Without Serious Intentions [Uden reelle hensigter]

(for flute, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon)

Duration: 10 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1938 (age 39-40)

2 recordings, 2 videos

10:23

Wunjo Wind Quintet

9:30

Danish Wind Quintet

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Nationality: Danish

Born: June 9, 1865, Sortelung, Funen Died: October 3, 1931, Copenhagen (age 66)

chamber music, Kammermusik [G], musique de chambre [F], musica da camera [I], musica cameralis [L]—"Classical Music" for a small ensemble, generally 8 or fewer players with a canonical emphasis on 3-6 players. explore
quintet, quintette [F], quintett [G], quintetto [I]—an ensemble / work for 5 players, the typical examples being string quintet (with second viola or cello), piano quintet or woodwind quintet
serenade, serenada, serenata [I], sérénade [F]—A suite of movements like a divertimento with similar connotations of lightheartedness, pleasure and relative calm with an emphasis on lyricism and often beginning with a march. Historically evokes the evening, outdoors, an honorific or amorous tribute, especially from a suitor to a lover in a window or balcony. The word serenade has its Latin origins the Latin word for "calm" or serene. wiki
wind quintet, woodwind quintet, Quintetto per fiati [I], Quintette à vent [F], Bläserquintett [G], Quinteto de alientos [S]—ensemble or work for ensemble of five wind instruments, typically flute, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon. A standard chamber ensemble with variety of timbre as well as a homogeneous blend. wiki