Jeux D'Air Reeds in Motion

• Gabriel Fauré (1845 - 1924): Trois Romances sans Paroles, Op. 17 (Arr. for Woodwind Ensemble by Stefan Schröter):
• 1 Fauré: Trois Romances sans Paroles, Op. 17 (Arr. for Woodwind Ensemble by Stefan Schröter): I. Andante quasi Allegretto 01:43
• 2 Fauré: Trois Romances sans Paroles, Op. 17 (Arr. for Woodwind Ensemble by Stefan Schröter): II. Allegro 02:30
• 3 Fauré: Trois Romances sans Paroles, Op. 17 (Arr. for Woodwind Ensemble by Stefan Schröter): III. Andante moderato 02:23
• Reynaldo Hahn (1875 - 1947): Cinq Mélodies (Arr. for Woodwind Ensemble by Stefan Schröter):
• 4 Hahn: Cinq Mélodies (Arr. for Woodwind Ensemble by Stefan Schröter): I. A Chloris 03:15
• 5 Hahn: Cinq Mélodies (Arr. for Woodwind Ensemble by Stefan Schröter): II. L'Heure Equise 02:05
• 6 Hahn: Cinq Mélodies (Arr. for Woodwind Ensemble by Stefan Schröter): III. Mai 02:10
• 7 Hahn: Cinq Mélodies (Arr. for Woodwind Ensemble by Stefan Schröter): IV. Tyndaris 01:46
• 8 Hahn: Cinq Mélodies (Arr. for Woodwind Ensemble by Stefan Schröter): V. L'Enamourée 03:16
• Claude Debussy (1862 - 1918): Children's Corner, L. 113 (Arr. for Woodwind Ensemble by Raaf Hekkema):
• 9 Debussy: Children's Corner, L. 113 (Arr. for Woodwind Ensemble by Raaf Hekkema): I. Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum 02:51
• 10 Debussy: Children's Corner, L. 113 (Arr. for Woodwind Ensemble by Raaf Hekkema): II. Jimbo’s Lullaby 02:58
• 11 Debussy: Children's Corner, L. 113 (Arr. for Woodwind Ensemble by Raaf Hekkema): III. Sérénade For The Doll 02:32
• 12 Debussy: Children's Corner, L. 113 (Arr. for Woodwind Ensemble by Raaf Hekkema): IV. The Snow Is Dancing 02:46
• 13 Debussy: Children's Corner, L. 113 (Arr. for Woodwind Ensemble by Raaf Hekkema): V. The Little Shepherd 02:45
• 14 Debussy: Children's Corner, L. 113 (Arr. for Woodwind Ensemble by Raaf Hekkema): V. Golliwogg’s Cake-Walk 02:39
• Maurice Ravel (1875 - 1937): Menuet Antique, M. 7 (Arr. for Woodwind Ensemble by Stefan Schröter):
• 15 Ravel: Menuet Antique, M. 7 (Arr. for Woodwind Ensemble by Stefan Schröter) 05:34
• Erik Satie (1866 - 1925): Danses de Travers (Arr. for Woodwind Ensemble by Raaf Hekkema):
• 16 Satie: Danses de Travers (Arr. for Woodwind Ensemble by Raaf Hekkema): Pièces Froides, No. I 01:46
• 17 Satie: Danses de Travers (Arr. for Woodwind Ensemble by Raaf Hekkema): Pièces Froides, No. II 01:29
• 18 Satie: Danses de Travers (Arr. for Woodwind Ensemble by Raaf Hekkema): Pièces Froides, No. III 02:27
• Francis Poulenc (1899 - 1963): Villageoises. Petites Pièces Enfantines, FP 65 (Arr. for Woodwind Ensemble by Stefan Schröter):
• 19 Poulenc: Villageoises. Petites Pièces Enfantines, FP 65 (Arr. for Woodwind Ensemble by Stefan Schröter): I. Valse Tyrolienne 00:41
• 20 Poulenc: Villageoises. Petites Pièces Enfantines, FP 65 (Arr. for Woodwind Ensemble by Stefan Schröter): II. Staccato 00:41
• 21 Poulenc: Villageoises. Petites Pièces Enfantines, FP 65 (Arr. for Woodwind Ensemble by Stefan Schröter): III. Rustique 00:39
• 22 Poulenc: Villageoises. Petites Pièces Enfantines, FP 65 (Arr. for Woodwind Ensemble by Stefan Schröter): IV. Polka 00:31
• 23 Poulenc: Villageoises. Petites Pièces Enfantines, FP 65 (Arr. for Woodwind Ensemble by Stefan Schröter): V. Petit Ronde 00:53
• 24 Poulenc: Villageoises. Petites Pièces Enfantines, FP 65 (Arr. for Woodwind Ensemble by Stefan Schröter): VI. Coda 00:52
• Total Runtime 51:12

Info for Jeux D'Air

With our recording «Jeux d’Air» we present french piano music in a whole new way, arranged and transformed especially for our Reed Quintet: oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bass clarinet and bassoon. Chamber music is our passion and we are devoted to the combination of sound colors of each instrument. The delicate nature of this program showcases the full spectrum of our ensemble’s sound. Four of the works were arranged especially for «Jeux d’Air».

Reeds in Motion:
Catarina Castro, Oboe
Lionel Andrey, Klarinette
Rahel Kohler, Saxophon
Filipa Nunes, Bassklarinette
Till Schneider, Fagott

Reeds in Motion
is an innovative formation. As the name suggests, it brings together reed instruments in an unusual and novel combination that allows for both intimacy and orchestral fullness, thanks to a rich and fascinating palette of sounds.

Based in Switzerland, Reeds in Motion performs both in this country – notably at the Menuhin Festival in Gstaad, as part of Lavaux Classique and KlangBasel – and internationally, for example for France Musique in Paris and at the International Wind Festival in Yerevan. The ensemble has initiated numerous arrangements; these expand the repertoire of this instrumentation and enable, through new tonal colors, a (re)discovery of well-known works. For this purpose, the musicians work closely with the arranger Stefan Schröter. The ensemble also incorporates contemporary pieces into its concerts. Reeds in Motion designs its programs around particular themes that allow the musicians to exploit the full richness of sound of the reed quintet.

Founded in 2017 by Catarina Castro (oboe), Lionel Andrey (clarinet), Rahel Kohler (saxophone), Filipa Nunes (bass clarinet), and Till Schneider (bassoon), the members are all sought-after soloists, chamber and orchestral musicians. They play with the Zurich Opera Orchestra, the Bern Symphony Orchestra, the Basel Chamber Orchestra, the Lucerne Festival Alumni Orchestra, the Basel Symphony Orchestra, the Trio Eclipse and the Ensemble Zefirno, among others.

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