Jeux d’ete – French Wind Quintets (DXL 1149)

£13.99

One of Britain’s leading ensembles, The Galliard Ensemble, present a wonderful collection of chamber works by French composers Paul Taffanel, Gabriel Pierné, Eugène Bozza, Darius Milhaud and Jean Françaix.

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As former BBC New Generation Artists the Galliard Ensemble has become one of Britain’s leading chamber groups, with repertoire ranging from Mozart and Beethoven to Berio and Schoenberg. Soon to celebrate their 20th anniversary, they have performed in many of the world’s leading venues and festivals. They have worked with some of the greatest contemporary composers, including Gyorgy Ligeti and Sir Harrison Birtwistle. They are frequently broadcast on BBC Radio 3 as well as internationally. The ensemble’s CDs have been selected by the Sunday Times, BBC Music Magazine, Gramophone, and BBC Radio 3 in their critics’ choices of outstanding releases.

Further information on the Galliard Ensemble, visit www.galliardensemble.com

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The Galliard Ensemble

Ensemble

Kathryn Thomas

Flute

Owen Dennis

Oboe

Katherine Spencer

Clarinet

Richard Bayliss

Horn

Helen Storey

Bassoon

Paul Taffanel

Composer

Gabriel Pierné

Composer

Eugène Bozza

Composer

Darius Milhaud

Composer

Jean Françaix

Composer