Five Inventions (score & parts) - WW5
Composer: Harris, Truman
Publisher: TrevCo
Edition: 71288
$36.00
Five Inventions
for wind quintet: flute, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon
by Truman Harris
In "Five Inventions," the music wants to sing and dance; each movement is about a minute in length, with a bit of tongue-in-cheek now and then.
The first invention introduces the materials and timbres of the piece, with a flute-clarinet duo followed by solos for horn & bassoon.
No. 2 is slower, more meditative, with solos for all of the instruments leading to a serene flute solo at the end.
The third invention is a scherzo. Midway in the piece, we hear a brief reference to 1940s big band music, moving to the conclusion with oboe on horseback.
No. 4, beginning in a minor key, transitions to oboe & horn singing a happy tune in the cheerful ending.
The last invention is a waltz. Various instruments share in carrying the melodies, and the clarinet leads us to a celebratory final cadence in Eb major.
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