George Walker (1922-2018)
Nationality:
American
Born: June 27, 1922, Washington, DC Died: August 23, 2018, Montclair, New Jersey (age 96)
Wind Set for Wind Quintet
(for flute, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon)
| 2:33 | I. | Quarter note = 63 | |
| 5:13 | II. | Eighth note = 72 |
Duration: 8 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1999 (age 76-77)
1 recording,
2 videos
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2:33
Peggy Schecter, William Shadel, Leonard Hindell, Richard Foley, Jerome Ashby
I.
Quarter note = 63
5:13
Peggy Schecter, William Shadel, Leonard Hindell, Richard Foley, Jerome Ashby
II.
Eighth note = 72
glossary
- 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
- sonata [I], sonate [pl], suonato—Originally, "sounded" rather than "sung" (sonar vs. cantar), i.e. instrumental music. According to historical period, sonata began to imply a formal plan of movements as well as the structure within a single movement, e.g. "sonata form" and applies to instrumental sonatas, string quartets, symphonies, etc., all examples of the sonata principle. In general usage as a specific work title (e.g. violin sonata), it designates a multi-movement piece for solo or duo instruments with one of the instruments enjoying a feature role. wiki
- wind quintet, woodwind quintet, Quintetto per fiati [I], Quintette à vent [F], Bläserquintett [G], Quinteto de alientos, Quinteto de vientos [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. Explore the wind quintet | wiki