The Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet (Philharmonisches Bläserquintett Berlin) redefines the sound of the classical wind quintet bringing extraordinary artistic skill, passion and grace to world stages. The members of this elite musical group succeed in providing a unity in tone that is both powerful and beautiful. Founded in 1988, during the era of Herbert von Karajan, this was the first permanently established wind quintet in the renowned orchestra's rich tradition of chamber music.
Program:
Anton Reicha (1770-1839) Quintet in B-flat Major, Op. 88, No. 5
Pavel Haas (1899-1944) Quintet op. 10
Samuel Barber (1910-1981) Summer music, Op. 31 (1956)
Carl Nielsen (1865-1931) Quintet Op. 43 (1922)