Beethoven’s Quintet for Piano and Winds
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
Sunday • Jul 20, 2025 • 3:00pm
This program explores the interplay between wind instruments and the piano. The program begins with Mendelssohn’s Concert Piece No. 1 in F minor for Clarinet, Bassoon, and Piano, a lyrical work showcasing dynamic exchanges between the instruments. Schulhoff’s Divertissement for Oboe, Clarinet, and Bassoon follows, a lively piece by the Czech composer known for blending jazz, folk, and classical influences. Mozart’s Selections from Divertimento of Mozart Arias for Wind Quintet offers elegant melodies, while Dutilleux’s Sonatine for Flute and Piano combines delicate beauty with moments of intensity. The French composer, known for his sophisticated use of orchestral colors and textures, blends subtle harmonies and emotive soundscapes, showcasing his influence on 20th-century French music. The program concludes with Beethoven’s Quintet in E-flat Major for Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, and Piano, highlighting vibrant dialogue between the wind instruments and piano.
Program
| Mendelssohn | Concert Piece No. 1 in F minor for Clarinet, Bassoon, and Piano* |
| Schulhoff | Divertissement for Oboe, Clarinet, and Bassoon* |
| Mozart | Selections from Divertimento of Mozart Arias for Wind Quintet (arr. Schottstädt & Manz)* |
| Dutilleux | Sonatine for Flute and Piano* |
| Beethoven | Quintet in E-flat major for Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, and Piano |
*Indicates SPAC premiere
Performers
SAHUN SAM HONG, piano*
TARA HELEN O’CONNOR, flute
JAMES AUSTIN SMITH, oboe
SEBASTIAN MANZ, clarinet*
MARC GOLDBERG, bassoon
NATHANIEL SILBERSCHLAG, horn*
*Indicates SPAC debut
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center presented by Charles Schwab – Maureen Parker
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