Winds & Piano

CD1

1. Polenc : Sextuor FP100 (1932)   Fl-Ob-Cl-Bsn-Hn-Piano : Allegro vivace
2. Polenc : Sextuor FP100 (1932)   Fl-Ob-Cl-Bsn-Hn-Piano : Divertissement: Andantino
3. Polenc : Sextuor FP100 (1932)   Fl-Ob-Cl-Bsn-Hn-Piano : Finale: Prestissimo
4. Farrenc : Sextuor in C minor, Op.40 (1852)   Fl-Ob-Cl-Bsn-Hn-Piano  : Allegro
5. Farrenc : Sextuor in C minor, Op.40 (1852)   Fl-Ob-Cl-Bsn-Hn-Piano  : Andante sostenuto
6. Farrenc : Sextuor in C minor, Op.40 (1852)   Fl-Ob-Cl-Bsn-Hn-Piano  : Allegro vivace
7. Rousell :  Op. 6 (1906)   Fl-Ob-Cl-Bsn-Hn-Piano : Divertissement for piano and wind quintet
8. Caplet : Quintet  (1898)  Fl-Ob-Cl-Bsn-Piano : Allegro brillamente
9. Caplet : Quintet  (1898)  Fl-Ob-Cl-Bsn-Piano : Adagio
10. Caplet : Quintet  (1898)  Fl-Ob-Cl-Bsn-Piano : Scherzo
11. Caplet : Quintet  (1898)  Fl-Ob-Cl-Bsn-Piano : Finale. Allegro con fuoco

CD2

1. Mozart : Quintet in E flat major, K.452 (1784) Ob-Cl-Bsn-Hn-Piano : Largo – Allegro moderato
2. Mozart : Quintet in E flat major, K.452 (1784) Ob-Cl-Bsn-Hn-Piano : Larghetto
3. Mozart : Quintet in E flat major, K.452 (1784) Ob-Cl-Bsn-Hn-Piano : Allegretto
4. Beethoven : Quintette in E flat major, Op.16 (1796)   Ob-Cl-Bsn-Hn-Piano : Allegro, ma non troppo
5. Beethoven : Quintette in E flat major, Op.16 (1796)   Ob-Cl-Bsn-Hn-Piano : Andante cantabile
6. Beethoven : Quintette in E flat major, Op.16 (1796)   Ob-Cl-Bsn-Hn-Piano : Allegro, ma non troppo

CD3

1. Thuille : Sextet for piano & wind quintet in B flat major, Op. 6 (1888) : Allegro moderato
2. Thuille : Sextet for piano & wind quintet in B flat major, Op. 6 (1888) : Larghetto
3. Thuille : Sextet for piano & wind quintet in B flat major, Op. 6 (1888) : Gavotte. Andante quasi allegretto
4. Thuille : Sextet for piano & wind quintet in B flat major, Op. 6 (1888) : Finale. Vivace
5. Rimsky-Korsakov : Quintet in B flat (1876) : Allegro con brio
6. Rimsky-Korsakov : Quintet in B flat (1876) : Andante – Fughetta – Andante
7. Rimsky-Korsakov : Quintet in B flat (1876) : Rondo – Allegretto

Emmanuel Pahud’s reputation as the finest flute player in the world is well-established and well-deserved.  He has recorded a wealth and breadth of repertoire which would be the envy of any recording artist.  His last two releases are indicative of this – a double album consisting of French music for winds and 20th century quintets with the wind super-group Les Vents Français, and a recital disc of music from around the world with guitarist and composer Christian Rivet. 

This is a 3 CD collection of some of the greatest music ever written for the wind quintet and piano in a number of instrument combinations.  The repertoire spans the Classical and Romantic periods, ranging from the late 18th century quintets for piano and winds by Mozart and Beethoven, through to the sextets for piano and winds by Poulenc and Roussel written in the early 20th century. The works are grouped with French works on CD1, Classical works on CD2 and Romantic works on CD3. 

Les Vent Français has a well-established reputation for impeccable interpretations and the varied selection of repertoire, and this release is a must-have collection for any enthusiast of music for winds.