Wednesday, October 6, 2021

XXXV. EWALD, Victor: Brass Quintet #1, Op. 5

XXXV. EWALD, Victor (1860-1935)

Brass Quintet #1, Op. 5 (1902/1912)
1. Moderato
2. Adagio non troppo lento
3. Allegro moderato
CSO Brass Quintet
(13:00)

As a young trombonist, this was my first experience playing a brass quintet. Thus, this work -- in the dark key of B-Flat Minor -- has forever remained imprinted on my brain, and I find it gorgeous just to think about.

The Second Movement is in FIVE, with a lovely, flowing melody, anchored in the dark, flat key of G-Flat Major:





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