Joonas Kokkonen (1921-1996)
Nationality:
Finnish
Born: November 13, 1921, Iisalmi Died: October 20, 1996, Järvenpää (age 74)
Wind Quintet
(for flute, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon)
| 5:01 | I. | Andante | |
| 2:20 | II. | Allegro vivace | |
| 2:42 | III. | Moderato, quasi allegretto | |
| 3:23 | IV. | Allegro |
Duration: 14 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1973 (age 51-52)
2 recordings,
8 videos
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5:03
Helsinki Quintet
I.
Andante
2:14
Helsinki Quintet
II.
Allegro vivace
2:45
Helsinki Quintet
III.
Moderato, quasi allegretto
3:19
Helsinki Quintet
IV.
Allegro
4:59
Sinfonia Lahti Wind Quintet
I.
Andante
2:26
Sinfonia Lahti Wind Quintet
II.
Allegro vivace
2:38
Sinfonia Lahti Wind Quintet
III.
Moderato, quasi allegretto
3:27
Sinfonia Lahti Wind Quintet
IV.
Allegro
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glossary
- allegretto—moderately quick tempo. slower than allegro but faster than andante
- allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
- andante [I]—moderately slow tempo (e.g. walking). Faster than adagio but slower than allegretto
- 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
- quasi—almost, almost like, as if
- 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
- vivace—brisk, lively tempo faster than allegro
- 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