Kontrapunkt 32002

Summer Music


1. Oliver Knussen: Three Little Fantasies Op. 6A (1970, rev. 1983) 7:03
   I. Tempo Giusto
   II. Lento e calmo
   III. Vivace
2. Irving Fine: Partita For Wind Quintet (1948) 14:33
   I. Introduction and Theme
   II. Variation
   III. Interlude
   IV. Gigue
   V. Coda
3. Samuel Barber: Summer Music Op.31 (1956) 11:59
4. John Cage: Music For Wind Instruments (1938) 8:38
   I. Trio for Flute, Clarinet, Bassoon
   II. Duet for Oboe and French Horn
   III. Quintet (all instruments)
5. Carl Nielsen: Wind Quintet Op. 43 (1922) 25:58
   I. Allegro ben Moderato
   II. Menuet
   III. Prelude (Adagio), Tema con Variazioni (Un poco Andantino)

Esbjerg Ensemble: Kerstin Thiele (flute), Frederik Gislinge (oboe), Hans Christian Bræin (clarinet), Mark Hughes (French horn), Jens Tofte-Hansen (bassoon).

Digital recording: midsummer 1987. No dates or locations mentioned on the cover.
Recording engineer: Jesper Jørgensen
Digital editing: Hans Abrahamsen and Nils Winther
Liner notes: Finn Jespersen and Svend Aaquist Johansen
Cover art: Ernst Lohse
Produced by Hans Abrahamsen
Executive producer: Nils Winther
CD released in 1987

Sources: Original CD, Northwestern University Library Catalog and Kontrapunkt website