Saga ARUNDOSquintett

• Claude Debussy (1862 - 1918): Petite Suite:
• 1 Debussy: Petite Suite: I. En bateau. Andantino (Arr. For Woodwind Quintet by Gordon Davies) 03:55
• 2 Debussy: Petite Suite: II. Cortège. Moderato (Arr. For Woodwind Quintet by Gordon Davies) 03:07
• 3 Debussy: Petite Suite: III. Menuet. Moderato (Arr. For Woodwind Quintet by Gordon Davies) 03:23
• 4 Debussy: Petite Suite: IV. Ballet. Allegro giusto (Arr. For Woodwind Quintet by Gordon Davies) 03:22
• Kevin Beavers (b. 1971): Quintet for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn and Bassoon:
• 5 Beavers: Quintet for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn and Bassoon: I. Animato e Giocoso 06:13
• 6 Beavers: Quintet for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn and Bassoon: II. Misterioso e Sensuale 07:03
• 7 Beavers: Quintet for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn and Bassoon: III. Presto Euforico 04:07
• Lalo Schifrin (b. 1932): La Nouvelle Orleans:
• 8 Schifrin: La Nouvelle Orleans 07:45
• Carl Nielsen (1865 - 1931): Wind Quintet, Op. 43:
• 9 Nielsen: Wind Quintet, Op. 43: I. Allegro ben Moderato 08:39
• 10 Nielsen: Wind Quintet, Op. 43: II. Menuett 04:55
• 11 Nielsen: Wind Quintet, Op. 43: III. Praeludium 02:17
• 12 Nielsen: Wind Quintet, Op. 43: Tema con Variazioni 00:51
• 13 Nielsen: Wind Quintet, Op. 43: Variation 1 00:50
• 14 Nielsen: Wind Quintet, Op. 43: Variation 2. Un poco di Più 00:35
• 15 Nielsen: Wind Quintet, Op. 43: Variation 3. Meno Mosso 00:40
• 16 Nielsen: Wind Quintet, Op. 43: Variation 4. Più Vivo 00:24
• 17 Nielsen: Wind Quintet, Op. 43: Variation 5. Tempo Giusto 00:40
• 18 Nielsen: Wind Quintet, Op. 43: Variation 6. Andantino con Moto 00:48
• 19 Nielsen: Wind Quintet, Op. 43: Variation 7. Un poco di Più 00:48
• 20 Nielsen: Wind Quintet, Op. 43: Variation 8. Poco Meno 00:47
• 21 Nielsen: Wind Quintet, Op. 43: Variation 9. Tempo Giusto 01:10
• 22 Nielsen: Wind Quintet, Op. 43: Variation 10. Allegretto 00:49
• 23 Nielsen: Wind Quintet, Op. 43: Variation 11. Tempo di Marcia 01:01
• 24 Nielsen: Wind Quintet, Op. 43: Andantino Festivo 01:20
• Felix Mendelssohn (1809 - 1847): A Midsummer Night's Dream:
• 25 Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream: A Dance of Clowns (Arr. For Woodwind Quintet by Ulf-Guido Schäfer) 01:40
• Total Runtime 01:07:09

Info for Saga

With its second album, "Saga", the ARUNDOSquintett brings to life four varied soundscapes that stimulate the imagination. Whether in Carl Nielsen’s classical wind quintet, Lalo Schifrin’s tribute to New Orleans, Claude Debussy’s "Petite suite" – a premiere recording – or in Kevin Beaver’s new quintet, the ensemble shines with virtuosic expressiveness and rich sounds.

The ARUNDOSquintett shines with virtuosic expressiveness and rich sounds in the classical formation of flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and horn.

Claude Debussy's colourful re-creations of a bygone ideal, Carl Nielsen's playful take on the diversity of human characteristics and Lalo Schifrin's own interpretation of the New Orleans style have long been part of the ensemble's repertoire, becoming firm favourites. As for its much acclaimed debut release, Origin, the ARUNDOSquintett has once again commissioned a new work, this time from the US composer Kevin Beavers: the "saga" continues...

ARUNDOSquintet:
Anna Saha, flute
Yoshihiko Shimo, oboe
Christine Stemmler, clarinet
Lisa Rogers, horn
Yuka Maehrle, bassoon

ARUNDOSquintett
was founded in 2013 and is based in the German State of North Rhine Westphalia (NRW). The woodwind quintet delights its audiences with new, original and classical woodwind quintet repertoire, combined with charming moderation. The five musicians, Anna Saha (Flute), Yoshihiko Shimo (Oboe), Christine Stemmler (Clarinet), Lisa Rogers (Horn) und Yuka Maehrle (Bassoon), began this ensemble because of their shared studies at the Cologne Conservatory and collaborations at the Deutsche Oper am Rhein. This elite young ensemble impresses all ages with its stunningly precise collaboration, breathtaking virtuosity, and relentless love of performance.

The ARUNDOSquintett won prizes at the Antón García Abril 2014 and the Castilla y León 2015 international chamber music competitions. It qualified for the prestigious ARD-Music Competition 2014, and the Carl-Nielsen-Competition 2015. In 2017, the ARUNDOSquintett was chosen as one of 8 wind ensembles worldwide to fly to Japan and compete in the Osaka International Chamber Music Competition. The musicians are grant-holders of a scholarship of the Werner Richard – Dr. Carl Dörken Foundation and winner of the concert series Best of NRW 2016. In April 2016, a live recording from the “Best of NRW” tour was broadcasted on Radio WDR 3’s Chamber Music program.

In 2020, the ARUNDOSquintett was the recipient of the prestigious three-year Ensemble grant from the Ministry of Culture of the State of North Rhein Westfalen, along with a stipend for its Project “NRWinds” from the Kunststiftung NRW.

With its extensive repertoire, the quintet has performed in various venues including: the Philharmonie Köln, Radio Station WDR in Cologne, Beethovenhaus in Bonn, and the Rheingau Musik Festival in Germany. The musicians have collected international concert experience on tours in Spain, Italy, Belgium, and Japan.

The individual members of the quintet are distinguished by their artistically outstanding capabilities and have been awarded prizes in numerous musical competitions. All musicians perform as chamber musicians as well as soloists, and currently hold positions in North Rhein Westphalia, Germany.

Booklet for Saga