WindFest
Wind quintets, a standard combination in the chamber music genre, have the challenge, as well as the benefits, of bringing together five distinct instruments to explore multiple blends of timbres; Klughardt’s work is a beautiful example of great writing for each of the five. The addition of piano in Louise Farrenc’s Sextet provides expanded sonic dimensions and is a true tour de force for the pianist. The program is balanced with smaller combinations featuring double reeds, the regal sound of the horn, and upper winds.
Program
Emmanuel Sonata for Flute, Clarinet, and Piano, Op. 11 (1907)
Strauss Andante for Horn and Piano (1888)
Czerny Andante e polacca in E major for Horn and Piano (1848)
Klughardt Quintet in C major for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn, and Bassoon, Op. 79 (c. 1898)
Jolivet Sonatine for Oboe and Bassoon (1963)
Farrenc Sextet in C minor for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, and Piano, Op. 40 (1861)
Artists
MICHAEL STEPHEN BROWN, piano
TARA HELEN O’CONNOR, flute
JURI VALLENTIN, oboe
DAVID SHIFRIN, clarinet
PETER KOLKAY, bassoon
DAVID BYRD-MARROW, horn
Availability
This program is available for touring February 27–March 12, 2026.
For more information about booking CMS in North America, contact David Rowe Artists Management.