Quintet for Winds #2(sc&pts)

Quintet for Winds No. 2
Composed by David Maslanka
For Woodwind Quintet
Published by Carl Fischer
Duration: 20 minutes
Includes score and parts

Instrumentation:
Flute, Oboe, Bb Clarinet, Horn in F, Bassoon

Written in 1986 for the Manhattan Wind Quintet, this dynamic piece in three movements encompasses several moods that range from aggressiveness to placidity and etherealness. A technically demanding piece, the first movement is filled with exciting short phrases that come together in a fugual section. The second movement is both peaceful and emotional, with a profound sense of mystery. Finally, the third movement, a chaconne, features a continuous set of variations over a brief repeated harmonic pattern. The movement ends with a chorale-like coda that summarizes the entire piece.