WOODWIND QUINTET
Concert At University
The Christchurch Woodwind Quintet will present this week’s free lunch-time concert for the University of Canterbury School of Music at 1.10 p.m. on Thursday in the university hall. The programme will include Anton Reicha’s Wind Quintet in E-fiat, Op. 88. No. 2, and Gordon Jacob's Sextet for Piano, Flute, Oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon.
Reicha (1770-1830) was a Czech composer whose reputation rests on his chamber music, particularly for woodwind ensemble, of which he wrote a great quantity, including 24 wind quintets. His compositions are remarkable for novelty of combination, striking harmonies and the use of uncommon metres. His pupils included Liszt and Gounod, and such great composers as Beethoven and Haydn esteemed him as a friend, on account of the good nature. which also marked his music.
The Woodwind Quintet— Trevor Hutton (flute). Jack Goldsmith (oboe), Michael Shorter (clarinet), William Turner (horn) and Ross McKeich (bassoon)—will be joined by the pianist, Maurice Till, for the sextet by Gordon Jacob. This work was written for the Dennis Brain Ensemble and this, it is believed, will be its first New Zealand performance.
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Press, Volume CII, Issue 30107, 16 April 1963, Page 15
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