The Moran Woodwind Quintet’s Nov. 13 recital at 7:30 p.m. in the Westbrook Recital Hall contains three contrasting works: a staple of the early Romantic literature, a modern classic and a jazz-inspired closer. The performance is free and open to the public.
Known as the father of the woodwind quintet, Bohemian composer Anton Reicha was a professor at the Paris Conservatory and is most remembered for his 24 woodwind quintets with which he hoped to rival works for string quartet.
French Canadian composer Jacques Hétu wrote his quintet to celebrate the centennial of Canada in 1967. The music is a very compact, neo-classical work in four movements, and its themes return to provide unity.
Jim Parker’s “Mississippi Five” celebrates jazz and blues greats King Oliver, Johnny Dodds and Bessie Smith. The music depicts a riverboat (complete with steam whistle) and closes with a nod to Louisiana’s Cajun tradition.
The event will also be live webcast.
