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Greek Wind Quintets / Aeolos Woodwind Quintet

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Details

Composer
VARIOUS
Artist
Aeolos Woodwind Quintet
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Nov 09, 2018
Catalog #
8579037
UPC
747313903771

About

Musical life in Greece draws on a legacy that has as much richness and depth as the nation’s long and complex history. The vibrant and colorful works on this recording, while representing the country’s lively contemporary music scene, make use of traditional melodies and rhythms combined with wider stylistic influences. This unique programme of premiere recordings includes works dedicated to the Aeolos Woodwind Quintet. The Aeolos Woodwind Quintet was formed in 2009 in Athens by leading woodwind soloists. Their aim is to draw attention to the rich Greek repertoire that remains largely unknown, promote Greek composers, and enrich the existing repertoire with commissions for new works.

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REVIEW:

If you do not readily connect Greece as a haven for Wind Quintets, you will be surprised and delighted to discover this disc of works from 20th century Greek composers. Vannis Constantinidis’s folk-music inspired piano collection, 44 Children’s Pieces on Greek Folk Tunes haa a simplicity to which he adds a degree of pungency when played by a wind quintet. Using a similar starting point, Takis Kalogeropoulos’s Epirote Chronicle is much more complex score, subjected to the added sounds of modern contemporary influences.

Alkis Baltas’s Little Suite, five contrasting movements lasting just over six minutes, gives members of the quintet some pleasing solo moments. Georgios Poniridis’s Quintet promises to be in ’absolute dissonance; don’t be put off, this is modernity in friendly guise that never offends the ear. A Blackbird in the Cricket’s Gorge, by Giorgos Koumendakis, is a charming work. Theodore Antoniou’s Second Wind Quintet is in his own sound world not far removed from tonality. Andreas Makris’s 1993 Woodwind Quintet goes all the way back to tonality in the West European culture.

The Greek-based Aeolos Woodwind Quintet are obviously a very fine group who sweep away technical demands, and individually are outstanding in solo passages. Very good and immediate sound quality.

– David's Review Corner (David Denton)

Tracklist 20 tracks

  1. 1 I. Moderato poco solenne - Poco più moto - Andantino quasi allegretto 02:29
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Moderato poco solenne - Poco più moto - Andantino quasi allegretto
    Duration
    02:29
    Composer
    Yannis Constantinidis
    Ensemble
    Aeolos Woodwind Quintet
  2. 2 II. Allegretto con umore - L'istesso tempo 01:26
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Allegretto con umore - L'istesso tempo
    Duration
    01:26
    Composer
    Yannis Constantinidis
    Ensemble
    Aeolos Woodwind Quintet
  3. 3 III. Andante mesto - Andantino languido - Allegro moderato ma con spirito 02:51
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Andante mesto - Andantino languido - Allegro moderato ma con spirito
    Duration
    02:51
    Composer
    Yannis Constantinidis
    Ensemble
    Aeolos Woodwind Quintet
  4. 4 IV. Allegretto giocoso 01:53
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Allegretto giocoso
    Duration
    01:53
    Composer
    Yannis Constantinidis
    Ensemble
    Aeolos Woodwind Quintet
  5. 5 I. Expatriate's Memories 02:09
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Expatriate's Memories
    Duration
    02:09
    Composer
    Takis Kalogeropoulos
    Ensemble
    Aeolos Woodwind Quintet
  6. 6 II. Up North 02:16
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Up North
    Duration
    02:16
    Composer
    Takis Kalogeropoulos
    Ensemble
    Aeolos Woodwind Quintet
  7. 7 III. Vassiliki Commands 01:34
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Vassiliki Commands
    Duration
    01:34
    Composer
    Takis Kalogeropoulos
    Ensemble
    Aeolos Woodwind Quintet
  8. 8 IV. Wedding in Zagori 01:28
    Track
    8
    Title
    IV. Wedding in Zagori
    Duration
    01:28
    Composer
    Takis Kalogeropoulos
    Ensemble
    Aeolos Woodwind Quintet
  9. 9 V. Immortal Pogoni 02:22
    Track
    9
    Title
    V. Immortal Pogoni
    Duration
    02:22
    Composer
    Takis Kalogeropoulos
    Ensemble
    Aeolos Woodwind Quintet
  10. 10 I. Lento 01:21
    Track
    10
    Title
    I. Lento
    Duration
    01:21
    Composer
    Alkis Baltas
    Ensemble
    Aeolos Woodwind Quintet
  11. 11 II. Molto allegro 02:19
    Track
    11
    Title
    II. Molto allegro
    Duration
    02:19
    Composer
    Alkis Baltas
    Ensemble
    Aeolos Woodwind Quintet
  12. 12 III. Allegretto 00:52
    Track
    12
    Title
    III. Allegretto
    Duration
    00:52
    Composer
    Alkis Baltas
    Ensemble
    Aeolos Woodwind Quintet
  13. 13 IV. Andante 01:03
    Track
    13
    Title
    IV. Andante
    Duration
    01:03
    Composer
    Alkis Baltas
    Ensemble
    Aeolos Woodwind Quintet
  14. 14 V. Vivo 00:49
    Track
    14
    Title
    V. Vivo
    Duration
    00:49
    Composer
    Alkis Baltas
    Ensemble
    Aeolos Woodwind Quintet
  15. 15 I. Maestoso - Andantino - Maestoso 04:41
    Track
    15
    Title
    I. Maestoso - Andantino - Maestoso
    Duration
    04:41
    Composer
    Georgios Poniridis
    Ensemble
    Aeolos Woodwind Quintet
  16. 16 II. Allegro moderato 03:33
    Track
    16
    Title
    II. Allegro moderato
    Duration
    03:33
    Composer
    Georgios Poniridis
    Ensemble
    Aeolos Woodwind Quintet
  17. 17 III. Andante - Allegro - Andante - Allegro 04:39
    Track
    17
    Title
    III. Andante - Allegro - Andante - Allegro
    Duration
    04:39
    Composer
    Georgios Poniridis
    Ensemble
    Aeolos Woodwind Quintet
  18. 18 A Blackbird in the Cricket's Gorge 07:25
    Track
    18
    Title
    A Blackbird in the Cricket's Gorge
    Duration
    07:25
    Composer
    Giorgos Koumendakis
    Ensemble
    Aeolos Woodwind Quintet
  19. 19 Woodwind Quintet No. 2 07:47
    Track
    19
    Title
    Woodwind Quintet No. 2
    Duration
    07:47
    Composer
    Theodore Antoniou
    Ensemble
    Aeolos Woodwind Quintet
  20. 20 Woodwind Quintet 10:04
    Track
    20
    Title
    Woodwind Quintet
    Duration
    10:04
    Composer
    Andreas Makris
    Ensemble
    Aeolos Woodwind Quintet