For this last chamber music concert of the 2025-2026 season presented by the Forbach cultural action association, in collaboration with the City of Forbach and the Deutsche-Radio-Philharmonie Saarbrücken-Kaiserslautern, wind quintets from France, Germany, and Brazil will be featured on stage at the Burghof Conference Center on Wednesday, April 22nd (8:00 pm).
Similar to the string quartet, the wind quintet, which combines flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, and bassoon, stands out as an essential formation in the wind repertoire.
The musicians have prepared a program featuring five works, highlighting the richness and diversity of sound of this ensemble.
Five musicians, five works
Anton Reicha, a former flutist at the court of Bonn and friend of Ludwig von Beethoven, moved to Paris in 1808. Today considered one of the great craftsmen of the wind quintet, he significantly contributed to defining the genre through his numerous works. The quintet in E-flat major, composed in 1811, was only published a few years later.
With his quintet composed in 1952, Hans Werner Henze also aligns himself with this tradition, while asserting a certain affiliation with French elegance. He invites the performers to prioritize “the lightness and French character” of the play, in a constant search for grace and finesse.
Brazilian composer Julio Medaglia brings a touch of South America with his suite “Belle Époque in South America”, incorporating elements of folklore from his country.
Born in 1784 in Clermont-Ferrand, Georges Onslow was nicknamed the “French Beethoven” in Germany. His unique wind quintet, composed around 1850, reflects his dedication to refined writing.
Jean Françaix reveals his talents as a composer from the age of 6. His music is distinguished by its lightness, wit, and subtle irony. He makes the pleasure of listening a central principle of his writing. His wind quintet No. 1, composed in 1948, is a perfect example, with its four movements rich in ideas and carried by a lively and refined elegance.
These works will be performed by Britta Jacobs (flute), Veit Stolzenberger (oboe), Lyuta Kobayashi (clarinet), Lena Nagai (bassoon), and Benoît Gausse (horn).
Tickets: €10 (reduced rate: €5). Reservations and sales at the Forbach Theater. Ticket office open only in the afternoons, tel. 03 87 29 30 50.
