Henri Tomasi: Printemps (1963)

00:00 - I. Réveil des Oiseaux 01:40 - II. Chant d’Amour: Lent 03:27 - III. Danse des Oiseaux: Scherzando _____ Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet, and Saxophone: Manfred Pries Year of Recording: 1998 _____ “Printemps by Henri Tomasi is a wind sextet for Flute, Oboe, Bb Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Horn, and Bassoon. Lasting 9 and a half minutes, this melodious piece is divided into three main parts and finishes on a Scherzando section. These three pieces musically describe the flirting process of birds in Spring. This piece is very difficult to play for all instruments involved, but simultaneously really nice and challenging. Henri Tomasi also composed a variety of concerti for Alto Saxophone and for Trombone, as well as some ballades.“ (Presto Music) _____ © COPYRIGHT Disclaimer, Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976. Allowance is made for “fair use“ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and