Henri Tomasi: Cinq Danses Profanes et Sacrées (1959)

00:00 - I. Danse Agreste: Allegretto
03:07 - II. Danse Profane: Scherzando
05:57 - III. Danse Sacrée: Lento hiératique
08:48 - IV. Danse Nuptiale: Scherzando (bien scandé)
10:52 - V. Danse Guerrière: Sauvagement frénétique
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Bassoon: Jan Hudeček
Clarinet: Jiří Javůrek
Oboe: Jan Souček
Flute: Oto Reiprich
Horn: Kateřina Javůrková
Year of Recording: 2021
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"Like his contemporary Bozza, Tomasi was born in Southern France, and had Italian roots. He, too, made his reputation mostly with his works for wind instruments, although both composers wrote prolifically in all genres. The title of Tomasi's “Profane and Sacred Dances” alludes to Debussy's famous pair of movements for harp and strings, but this little suite, dedicated to the Reicha Wind Quintet of Prague, contains a much wider range of moods. It is enough to read the movement titles (“Rustic Dance”- “Profane Dance”-“Sacred Dance”-“Wedding Dance”-“Warrior Dance”) to get an idea of the diversity of moods intended. Tomasi used a great many mixed meters, and gave each player plenty of virtuosic solo moments. The slow third movement-marked “ceremonial, like a prayer”-serves as the center of symmetry around which the more rambunctious dances are arranged. The free cadenzas for oboe and clarinet in the first movement, the startling percussion effects in the second, the alternation of playful and lyrical passages in the fourth, the harsh accents and wild ostinatos in the fifth contribute so many vivid colors to this brilliant set of character studies. This year - 2021 - marks the fiftieth anniversary of Tomasi's death, and numerous commemorative events have been taking place in France." (Peter Laki)
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[@RachManJohn]

Astounding piece.

[@Michael-ig8ih]

I’m blown away by the bassoonist. Especially in the final movement. Wow!

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[@valdairporrast5898]

Obra maestra !!! Se nota la influencia de Stravinsky tratado con la elegancia que siempre distingue a Tomassi

[@connorcmusician]

one my favourites

[@OfficialDanieleGottardo]

Beautiful

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[@gon9684]

8:59, what was that on the horn? I'd rather have a slow trill and less crescendo with the right notes

[@merify3391]

I swear old composers hated their players.

[@MalabarTheGreat]

Way too fast. Otherwise, an enjoyable listen!