CRYSTAL RECORDS Moran Woodwind Quintet
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One
of the most active and visible quintets in the Midwest, the Moran Woodwind
Quintet is
the resident faculty woodwind quintet of the University of Nebraska School of
Music. Formed in 1986 and named for the late John Moran, Director of the School
of Music, the Quintet has toured extensively and they have also performed at
conventions of the College Music Society, the International Double Reed Society
and the International Horn Society.
CD753: WIND CHAMBER MUSIC OF THEODOR BLUMER:
Quintett, Op. 52; Sextett (Originalthema mit VerŠnderungen), Op. 45;
Tanz-Suite, Op. 53. Moran Woodwind Quintet. "I found
this disc quite refreshing and enlightening. [Blumer's] lush, late romantic
style reminds me of Richard Strauss." American Record Guide.
UPC 00941477532-0 
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Quintett Op. 52: Mvt
1(Sehr frisch) Mvt
2(Romanze) Mvt
3(Leicht fliebend) Mvt
4(Finale) Sextett: Mvt
1(Thema)
CD754: POSTCARDS FROM THE CENTER. Moran
Woodwind Quintet. Katherine Ann Murdock, Postcards from the Center; Bernhard
Heiden, Woodwind Quintet; Peter Lieuwen, Savannah; Jennifer Higdon, Autumn
Music. The Moran Quintet is in residence at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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Lieuwen: Savannah Murdock Postcards:
Mvt 1(Prairie Sentinal) Mvt
2(Interstate 70) Mvt
3(Kansas Winter) Mvt
4(Punching Cattle)
CD755: WOODWIND MUSIC BY THEODOR BLUMER. Performed by the Moran Woodwind Quintet. Theodor Blumer's
Schweizer Quintett; Kinderspielzeug, op. 64; and Sextett, op. 92, with pianist
Paul Barnes. Theodor Blumer (1881-1964) writes in a Romantic style. He is
a German composer who lived most of his life in Dresden, Leipzig, and Berlin.
The music is extremely attractive and recently has drawn much interest to
American audiences. UPC 0094147552-8 ORDER
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"Once again the Moran woodwind Quintet...splendidly brings these substantial works into our ears, with brilliance, effervescence and sophistication.", The Clarinet, June 2005. "The Moran Woodwind Quintet...play Blumer's music with superb attention to phrasing and ensemble finesse. The performances overflow with purposeful expressivity.", Gramophone.
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to one minute of the movement shown.
Schweizer Quintett: Mvt
1 (Prelude) Mvt
2 (Gavotte) Mvt
3 (Arietta) Mvt
4 (Introduktion) Mvt
5 (Thema)
Variation
1 Variation
2 Variation
3 Variation
4 Variation
5 Variation
6 Variation
7
Kinderspielzeug: Mvt
1 (Ball) Mvt
2 (Teddybar) Mvt
3 (Puppe)
Mvt
4 (Aufmarsch der Puppen) Mvt
5 (Alte Spieluhr) Mvt
6 (Schlitten)
Sextett: Mvt
1 (Allegro ma no troppo) Mvt
2 (Scherzo: Presto) Mvt
3 (Andante sostenuto)
Mvt
4 (Rondo, Molto vivace)
CD757: THEODOR BLUMER Woodwind Music, Vol. 3. John
Bailey, Flute, Mark Clinton, Piano, Moran Woodwind Quintet. Serenade and
Theme and Variations, op. 34 for Woodwind Quintet. Ten Waltzes (Hausmusik), op. 56 for Flute and Piano. From the Animal Kingdom, op. 57a for
Flute and Piano. From the Plant
World, op. 57b for Flute and Piano.
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Theodor Blumer
(1881-1964) was director and principal conductor of the Dresden Radio Orchestra
and the Middle German Radio Orchestra in Leipzig. ÒBlumerÕs lush, late-romantic style reminds me of Richard
Strauss. [His music] is refreshing and enlightening.Ó American Radio Guide
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