The Quintet for Oboe and Strings was written in 1932. Soon afterwards it won a prize in the Daily Telegraph’s Chamber Music competition and was recorded for HMV records. The full score is presented here; aset of parts is also available.The British composer Elizabeth Maconchy (1907-1994) was a highly versatile and popular composer. She studied at the Royal College of Music with Ralph Vaughan Wi…

This work was first performed on 23rd October 1972 at the Wigmore Hall London by Janet Craxton (oboe) Perry Hart (violin) Brian Hawkins (viola) and Kenneth Heath (cello).