Martinu Sextet for Winds and Piano

Sextet for Piano and Winds, Martinu
1. Preludium
2. Adagio
3. Scherzo (Divertimento 1)
4. Blues (Divertimento 2)
5. Finale
Born in Czechoslovakia, Martinu was an amazingly prolific composer
who, arguably better known for the output of his chamber music,
wrote 13 operas, 6 symphonies and several ballets and concertos.
During both World Wars he spent much of his time
in America, France and Switzerland, where he died in 1959. Although
much of his music contained indigenous folk song there is clear
evidence of American jazz influence (Scott Joplin and George
Gershwin).
The Sextet for piano and winds was written in 1929. Brought about by
the musical avante-garde of the post World War 1 era, this work along
with other compositions from his contemporaries, uses an unusual
combination of instruments which display a rich palette of timbres:
There is much use of tone colour characterised by the interaction
between the wind instruments and the piano, with a good deal of
musical wit. The distinct use of jazz intonations asserts itself from the
outset. The Adagio and the Scherzo focus on the soloistic elements,
while the Blues and Finale bring back the characteristic Czech song
and his inimitable rhythmic style.

[@WilfriedBerk]

John Eyers, piano - Stephanie Jutt ,flute - Marc Fink, oboe - Linda Bartley, clarinet - Ken Moses and Lori Wike, bassoon

[@Oboertolani]

Do you know where I could get the sheet music for this? I can't seem to find it.

[@kenmoses2403]

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[@generamsbottom9256]

do you still want the sheet music?

[@WilfriedBerk]

Who is playing ?

[@kenmoses2403]

Hi there Wifried. I am the bassoonist performing.

[@davidhughes3260]

I think he was asking for the names of all the performers, not just one of the bassoonists.

[@kenmoses2403]

Marc Fink/Oboe, Stephanie Jutt/Flute, Linda Bartley/Clarinet, Ken Moses and Lori Wike/Bassoon

[@robertfrankgill5962]

@@kenmoses2403 What is the name of the pianist?

[@kenmoses2403]

ROBERT FRANK GILL his name is John Eyers.