Small Ensemble Bassoon,Clarinet,Flute,Horn,Oboe - Digital Download
SKU: A0.811728
Composed by Franz Schubert (1797 - 1828). Arranged by Pat Spence. Concert,Graduation,Romantic Period,Standards,Wedding. Score and parts. 38 pages. Piper Publications #5324185. Published by Piper Publications (A0.811728).
5 Minuets arranged for flute, oboe, clarinet in Bb, horn in F & bassoon. Numbers 1, 3 & 5 each have two trios, numbers 2 & 4 do not have trios. The originals for string quartet were composed on November 19th 1813 - exactly fifteen years before Schubert's death at the age of 31. They remained unpublished until 1886, though they were probably performed at social gatherings of Schubert and his friends along with the 5 German Dances with 7 trios and Coda composed around the same time. The variety of style and content shows Schubert experimenting and pushing the boundaries of the minuet beyond Classical into the Romantic era. Players of intermediate standard and above will enjoy exploring these exuberant pieces.