Artists
Éric Le Sage
Piano
Program
Philippe Hersant
Osterlied for Wind Quintet and Piano
August Klughardt
Wind Quintet in C major Op. 79
Thierry Escaich
Mechanic Song for Wind Quintet and Piano
Paul Hindemith
Little Chamber Music for Wind Quintet Op. 24/2
Elliott Carter
Esprit Rude / Esprit Doux for Flute and Clarinet
Francis Poulenc
Sextet for Wind Quintet and Piano FP 100
Approximate running time:
1h 45m
with one intermission
The ensemble Les Vents Français brings together five of today’s most accomplished wind virtuosos. One of the group’s aims is to expand the repertoire for this extraordinary and highly colorful mix of instruments: together with pianist Éric Le Sage, the ensemble has premiered Philippe Hersant’s Osterlied and Thierry Escaich’s Mechanic Song, two works that will be heard as part of its Pierre Boulez Saal debut. Compositions by Hindemith, Klughardt, Carter, and Poulenc complete the program.