Quintet #1, op. 12

"wedding hymn"

Composed: 1975

Instrumentation:

a) string quartet and piano (= original version)

b) flute, clarinet (Bb), violin, violoncello and piano

Duration (total): 11:15

(1st = 1:40; 2nd = 6:15; 3rd = 3:20)

3 movements:

1st INTRODUCTION (= main theme): Largo affetuoso e molto arioso

- Variation I

2nd MARCIA GENTILE: Andantino con moto e ben ritmico

- Var. I

- Var. II: un poco più lento

- Var. III: tempo primo

(audio sample = version b):

3rd FINALE (Reprise): - Var. II: Larghetto con espressione

- Var. III

- Var. I*: un poco più lento

Dedication:

● to Christa and Volker Kölsch on their wedding on 26th of April 1975

World premiere:

● on 26th of April 1975 on the occasion of the wedding of Christa and Volker Kölsch

Place of premiere:

● Restaurant in Schonach (Black Forest), Germany

Musicians at the premiere:

● (original version): Marion Scheuer: violin 1; Günter Buchwald: violin 2; Stefan Gies: viola; N.N.: violoncello; Martin Kentischer: piano.

Score:

● AlexiSongs (»» extract from: score)

CDs/mp3:

● original version: Chamber music for stringed instruments (vol. I)

● version b: Chamber music with piano (vol. II)