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  ORDER NOW

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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)  Mvt 2(Improvisation)   Mvt 3(Capriccio)   Mvt 4(Pastorale)   Mvt 5(Slavischer Tanz)   Mvt 6(Romance)   Mvt 7(Humoreske)   Mvt 8(Finale)    Tanz Suite: Mvt 1(Rigaudon)   Mvt 2(Sarabande)   Mvt 3(Menuett)   Mvt 4(Ungarischer Tanz)   Mvt 5(Valse Boston)   Mvt 6(One Step)



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. UPC 00941477542-9  ORDER NOW

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Lieuwen: Savannah   Murdock Postcards: Mvt 1(Prairie Sentinal)  Mvt 2(Interstate 70)  Mvt 3(Kansas Winter)   Mvt 4(Punching Cattle)  Mvt 5(Fireworks)    Higdon: Autumn Music    Heiden: Quintet  Mvt 1(Variations)  Mvt 2(Capriccio)  Mvt 3(Intermezzo)  Mvt 4(Finale)

 


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 NOW

"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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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.  UPC 00941477572-4   ORDER NOW

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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Serenade   Theme and Variations  Waltz 1  Waltz 2  Waltz 3  Waltz 4  Waltz 5  Waltz 6  Waltz 7  Waltz 8  Waltz 9  Waltz 10    From the Animal World:  Mvt 1  Mvt 2  Mvt 3  Mvt 4  Mvt 5  Mvt 6      From the Plant World:   Mvt 1  Mvt 2  Mvt 3  Mvt 4  Mvt 5  Mvt 6

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