Quintet, K.516 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 $23.50
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) 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. Adaptation of K.516 to flute quintet is 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. In John Pratt’s arrangement, the work has been transposed up a step to better adapt to a flute ensemble. Our edition includes a score as well as parts for two concert flutes, two alto flutes, and bass flute.
Score, 30 pages; Flute 1, 14 pages; Flute 2, 13 pages; Alto Flute 1, 14 pages; Alto Flute 2, 13 pages; and Bass Flute, 11 pages of music; Total, 106 pages.
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