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New DWQ CD set
A set of two archival CD’s entitled "Dorian Wind Quintet Retrospectacular" has recently been released by Summit Records. It features live performances by the DQW spanning the years from its formation in 1961 with the founding members to a performance of "The Anniversary Variations" by five different composers (Bennett, Perle, Childs, Adolphe, and Hoiby) with the current members. The selections on this archival CD include various personnel configurations over the years and represent a cross section of the music the group has performed – standard repertoire, commissioned and newer works, and transcriptions. Many performances are taken from a large collection of reel-to-reel and cassette tapes which were transferred to digital format. To purchase, click here.
New Commission
We are pleased to announce that, through a grant from Chamber Music America, we have commissioned David Del Tredici to write a wind quintet for the DQW. Generally recognized as the father of the Neo-Romantic movement in music, Del Tredici has received numerous awards (including the Pulitzer Prize) and has been commissioned and performed by nearly every major American and European orchestral ensemble. "Del Tredici," said Aaron Copland, "is that rare find among composers – a creator with a truly original gift. I know of no other composer of his generation who composes music of greater freshness and daring, or with more personality." Over the past several years, he has ventured into the realm of chamber music with String Quartet No. 1, Grand Trio and a large number of solo-piano works. We look forward to receiving, learning, and playing his wind quintet. This surely will be a wonderful addition to the wind quintet repertoire. Any help towards this commission would be truly appreciated.
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