Little Wind Quintet (1991) in the memory of Shostakovich

Uri Brener composed the piece “Small Wind Quintet” at a time he was a student at the Gnessin College in Moscow in 1991 and only 16 years old. The second movement, central to the work, has an introverted and contemplative character, influenced by Shostakovich’s spirit, especially by the second movement of the Ninth Symphony. The last movement has Russian folk-music influences with humorous elements and also in this way expresses the conceptual connection with Shostakovich, in whose memory the work was later dedicated.

Performances:
Concerts in different venues in Moscow, among them Big Hall of Gnessin College of Music 1990;
26.02.18 Ron Baron Hall, Stricker Conservatory, Tel-Aviv w Tel-Aviv Wind Quintet
31.07.21 Asia Gallery of the Tel-Aviv Art Museum, as a part of the “Po`em balev” festival.  Ruti Ron, flute, Miki Zohar, oboe, Mor Levin – clarinet,Gel Varon, bassoon, Ruti Varon – horn.

Publications: IMC

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