EUROPEAN WOODWIND QUARTET
CHIOS MUSIC FESTIVAL

CHIOS MUSIC FESTIVAL
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EUROPEAN WOODWIND QUARTET

Saturday 10 August 2024
Starts at 21:00

Spyros Stefanou Estate, Kampos, Chios

The European Woodwind Quartet presents a rare and unexpected programme of classical and contemporary music, featuring four wind instruments -flute, oboe, clarinet and bassoon- in one of the most unusual combinations in classical music. In addition to the more familiar woodwind quintet formation, the flexibility and particular timbre of these instruments allows several works to be included in a programme exclusively for four musicians. Many composers have explored the possibilities of this ensemble from the beginnings of classical music to the present day, which underlines the musical interest of such a concert. Specifically, the programme will include original works and arrangements written for this combination, covering many musical eras: from the Baroque with Bach, Classicism with Mozart and German Romanticism with Goepfart and Schumann, to French Neoclassicism with Jean Françaix and Impressionism with Bozza. Furthermore, some jazz elements, such as pieces by Rutsov and the Hungarian experimental composer Matias Seiber, will blend harmoniously with the classical melodies, giving a particularly refreshing touch to the quartet's refined choices.

Contributors:

Hugo Rodriguez: Clarinet
Zeynep Ayaydinl: Bassoon
Liam Mallett: Flute
Julia Obergfell: Oboe