Mozart wrote the five Divertimenti for Wind Sextet between the years 1775 and 1777 when he was living in Salzburg. The Italian title is reminiscent of simple 'light? music, but the pieces' melodic ingenuity and colourful writing for winds show it to be chamber music of the highest quality. Our edition is based on the autograph and brings together all five authentic sextets in one practical edition…

Par MOZART WOLFGANG AMADEUS. Mozart composed his two “Lodron Serenades” for open-air performances on the name day of Countess Antonia Lodron in June 1776 and 1777. Their bright “al fresco” character is immediately recognisable. Alfred Einstein considered these two divertimentos to be “among the purest, gayest, most satisfying, and most perfect that ever assumed musical form”. For both works Mozart…

a 6 et a 8. Par MOZART WOLFGANG AMADEUS. The Serenade in E-flat, K. 375, exists in two versions, one for two clarinets, two horns and two bassoons, and another for the same forces plus two oboes, forming an octet. From Mozart himself we know a fair amount about the occasion that led to the first, six-instrument version of this work and about its early performances. Written for the sister-in-law of…

It is hardly surprising that Beethoven did not write any more chamber music for winds after 1800. Following the change to middle-class musical culture, demand declined for buoyant serenades and divertimenti intended for court circles - a genre that Beethoven had reservations about as it was. Composed in 1795 with no known occasion in mind, his Sextet op. 81b is thus all the more remarkable, standi…

L'opus 71 de Beethoven fait partie d'une série d'oeuvres pour diverses formations d'instruments à vent, composées dans les années 1790. En 1805, lors de l'exécution à Vienne de cette oeuvre au caractère dansant et léger, des auditeurs louèrent ses 'belles mélodies', ainsi que la 'richesse d'idées nouvelles et surprenantes'. Cinq années plus tard, Beethoven se décida finalement à faire publier le S…

Par ZELLNER JULIUS. / Répertoire / 2 Violons, 2 Altos et 2 Violoncelles

Par DANZI FRANZ. / Répertoire / Hautbois, 2 Cors, 2 Altos et Violoncelle

(Over 850 Classical Themes and Melodies in the Original Keys) For C instrument. Format: fakebook (spiral bound). With vocal melody (excerpts) and chord names. Lassical. Series: Hal Leonard Fake Books. 646 pages. 9x12 inches. Published by Hal Leonard.

By Thuille, Ludwig (1861-1907). Woodwind ensembles with piano. Published by International Music Co.

(in B-flat major op. 18). Composed by Johannes Brahms (1833-1897). Edited by Christopher Hogwood. Arranged by Theodor Kirchner. For violin, cello and piano. Score with parts. Published by Baerenreiter Verlag

By Various. Arranged by Albert E. Weir. Piano. Size 8.5 X 11. Published by Carl Fischer.

With Piano Accompaniment. Edited by Thea King. Music Sales America. Classical. 32 pages. Chester Music #CH55093. Published by Chester Music

(2 Clarinets (B-flat), 2 Horns (E-flat/B-flat and F), 2 Bassoons Study Score). By Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827). Edited by Egon Voss. For Woodwind Sextet (Study Score). Henle Study Scores. Book only. 52 pages. G. Henle #HN9992. Published by G. Henle

For Clarinet in B-flat. Includes a high-quality printed music score and a compact disc featuring each piece performed twice: first, with soloist, then without. Published by Music Minus One.

For Flute. Classical (chamber). Includes a high-quality printed music score and a compact disc with stereo accompaniments, minus the soloist. Published by Music Minus One.

(2 Horns, 2 Violins, Viola and Bass Study Score). By Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827). Edited by Egon Voss. Study Score. Henle Study Scores. Softcover. 40 pages

Ensemble Collection. Size 9x12 inches. 16 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.

(2 Horns, 2 Violins, Viola and Bass Set of Parts). By Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827). Edited by Egon Voss. Henle Music Folios. Softcover

By Ludwig van Beethoven. Mixed Instruments - Miscellaneous Ensemble. Kalmus Edition. Masterwork. Book. 32 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

Woodwind Quintet. Composed by Albert Andraud. Arranged by Albert Andraud and Charles Neidich. Southern Music. Softcover. Southern Music Company #B208FS. Published by Southern Music Company (HL.156532).

(2 Clarinets (B-flat), 2 Horns (E-flat/B-flat and F), and 2 Bassoo). By Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827). Edited by Egon Voss. For Woodwind Sextet (Parts). Henle Music Folios. Book only. G. Henle #HN992. Published by G. Henle

For Oboe. Classical (chamber). Includes a high-quality printed music score and a compact disc containing accompaniments to each piece, minus the soloist. Published by Music Minus One.

For Bassoon. Includes a high-quality printed music score and a compact disc featuring each piece performed twice: first, with soloist, then without. Published by Music Minus One.

By Johannes Brahms. (Study Score). Schott. Size 5.25x7.5 inches. 72 pages. Published by Eulenburg London (Schott).