Schubert: Little Symphony for Winds

Description

The classic wind octet consisted of pairs of oboes, clarinets, bassoons and horns. in this Little Symphony, two flutes have been included to provide a wider range and more brilliant top to the ensemble. The first three movements are from the Fünf Klavierstücke (1818) and the fourth movement is from the piano 4-hand version of the Overture in Italian Style in C (1817). The music is gentle, good natured, and rich in the familiar Schubertian qualities of graceful melodic invention and harmonic elegance. (18:45)

Pieces

• Allegro Moderato, No. 1 from Piano Sonata in E Major (5 Piano Pieces (with D 459A)), D 459
• Adagio, No. 1 from 3 Piano Pieces, D 459a
• Scherzo Con Trio: Allegro, No. 2 from 3 Piano Pieces, D 459a
• Allegro giusto from Overture in the "Italian Style" No. 2, D 597