• Hugh Wood
  • Quintet (1967)

  • Chester Music Ltd (World)

Commissioned by the Music Group of London

  • cl.hn.vn.vc.pf
  • 6 min

Programme Note

This short one-movement piece is basically in fast tempo with slower episodes. It aims to exploit the virtuoso qualities of the ensemble for which it was written.

The piece was commissioned by the Music Group of London and was first performed at the Cheltenham International Festival of Music on 11 July 1967.

Hugh Wood