Willem Pijper (1894-1947)

Nationality: Dutch

Born: September 8, 1894, Zeist Died: March 18, 1947, Leidschendam (age 52)

wikipedia | imslp

Wind Quintet

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

Duration: 9 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1928-1929 (age 33-35)

1 recordings, 4 videos

autoopen autoplay

1:25

Danzi Wind Quintet

I. Allegro

2:59

Danzi Wind Quintet

II. Adagio

2:25

Danzi Wind Quintet

III. Andante moderato

1:36

Danzi Wind Quintet

IV. Vivace

adagio [It]—slow tempo, often implying a lyrical, poignant character
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
moderato [I], moderamente, modéré [F], modérément [F]—moderately, at a moderate tempo, applying a touch of restraint to its related word(s), e.g. allegro moderato
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