Quintet, K.515, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Arranged for Flute Quintet by John W. Pratt (originally for strings)
Score and Parts for Flute 1, Flute 2, Alto Flute 1, Alto Flute 2, and Bass Flute, PDF $26.50
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart wrote six quintets for 2 violins, 2 violas, and cello. Two of these, K.515 in C major and K.516 in G minor, are generally regarded as high points in Mozart’s, and indeed all, chamber music. Performances of K.515 are infrequent, far less than such great music deserves, since there is not enough repertoire to support permanent string quintets and string quartets have an abundance of great music to play without needing to find an additional violist. Adaptation to flute quintet is thus particularly apropos, as its textural possibilities apply also to a flute quintet, and its musical and emotional content are well worth viewing through the prism of five flutes. Our edition includes a score as well as parts for two concert flutes, two alto flutes, and bass flute. (adapted from jwp’s foreword to the edition)
Score, 37 pages; Flute 1, 16 pages of music; Flute 2, 14 pages of music; Alto Flute 1, 16 pages of music; Alto Flute 2, 14 pages of music; and Bass Flute, 14 pages of music; Total, 124 pages.
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