AFFLATUS QUINTET (TAFFANEL P., MILHAUD D., IBERT J., FRANCAIX J.) / R.Novotný, J.Brožková

Paul Taffanel (1844-1908) - Wind Quintet in G minor for Flute, Oboe, Clatinet, French Horn and Bassoon 21:46

1. Allegro con moto 8:55

2. Andante 5:27

3. Vivace 7:14

Darius Milhaud (1892-1974) - La cheminee du roi Rene 11:24

4. Cortege 1:48

5. Aubade 1:27

6. Jongleurs 1:07

7. La Maousinglade 2:15

8. Joutes sur l'Arc 0:48

9. Chasse a Valabre 1:36

10. Madrigal-Nocturne 2:17

Jacques Ibert (1890-1962) - Trois pieces breves 6:51

11. Allegro 2:17

12. Andante 1:33

13. Assez lent 2:49

Jean Francaix (1912-1997) - Quintet for oboe, Clarinet, French Horn and Bassoon 19:24

14. Andante tranquillo 4:17

15. Presto 4:26

16. Tema (con variazzioni) 6:29

17. Tema di marcia francese 4:02

Afflatus Quintet:

Roman Novotný flute, Jana Brožková oboe, Vojtěch Nýdl clarinet, Radek Baborák French horn, Ondřej Roskovec bassoon

Music for wind instruments has always flourished in France. Wind instrument makers there are far superior to those in other countries, and throughout music history it has been the composers of the French school who have best come to grips with the difficulties encountered in writing for winds. The works presented on this recording are the best of their kind to have been produced in this century.

(Supraphon 2001)