Maslanka: Wind Quintet No. 2
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- Composer: David Maslanka (1943-2017)
- Format: Score & Set of Parts
- Instrumentation: Wind Quintet (Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon)
- Work: Wind Quintet No. 2 (1986)
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- Size: 9 x 12.0 inches
- Pages: 144
Description
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.