The Soni Ventorum Wind Quintet
Discography
This discography lists commercial recordings by the Soni Ventorum Quintet. (The Archives page contains only downloadable on-site live recordings, unedited, and does not include any of these recordings.) This list does not include solo recordings made by individual members of the group.
1. Lyrichord LLST 7168 - recorded 1963
Mozart: Adagio and Allegro in F minor for Mechanical Organ, K. 594, arr. Meyer
Mozart: Fantasy in F minor for Mechanical Organ, K. 608, arr. Meyer
Mozart: Andante in F major for Mechanical Organ, K. 616, arr. Meyer
Villa-Lobos: Quintette en Forme de Chôros
Performers: Felix Skowronek, flute; James Caldwell, oboe; William McColl, clarinet; Arthur Grossman, bassoon and Robert Bonnevie, Horn
This recording was first released in a limited edition of 500 copies on the Phoenix label - PH2001
Reviews: The New Records, March 1965; Audio, April 1965
2. Desto 6401 - recorded 1964, "A Program of Contemporary Wind Music" (featuring the Soni Ventorum Quintet and the New York Brass Quintet)
Morris: Five Esoteric Pieces for Wind Quintet
Hamerik: Quintet
(plus pieces by McGrath, Hovhaness, and Jones performed by the New York Brass Quintet)
Performers: as above
3. Lyrichord LLST 7143 - recorded 1964, "Music for the Musical Clock"
Beethoven: Five Pieces for the Musical Clock, arr. Skowronek
Haydn: Fourteen Pieces for the Musical Clock, arr. Skowronek
Performers: as above
Reviews: The New Records, July 1965; High Fidelity, November 1965; The Grammophone, May 1967; The Monthly Letter from E.M.G., April 1967; Records and Recordings, September 1967
4. Lyrichord LLST 7158 - recorded 1965
Goodman: Quintet for Wind Instruments
Piston: Three Pieces for Flute, Clarinet, and Bassoon
Křenek: Pentagram for Winds
Performers: as above
Reviews: This recording was named one of the Year's Best Recordings in Saturday Review, November, 1966;
also reviewed in High Fidelity, October 1966
5. Decca DL71065 - recorded 1968, "Electro-Vibrations: the Music of John Eaton"
Eaton: Vibrations - Concert Piece for Woodwinds
(plus other microtonal music by Eaton. Legend has it that when the C.E.O. of Decca chanced to hear this record he shouted, "That's it - no more classical music!" The ban is said to have lasted for years.)
Performers: Felix Skowronek, flute; Laila Storch, oboe (tuned down one quarter tone); Anne Ferguson, oboe; William McColl, clarinet (tuned down one quarter tone); Michael Davenport, clarinet; William O. Smith, conductor
Reviews: This recording was named one of the Year's Best Recordings in Saturday Review, November, 1970;
also reviewed in The New Records, November, 1969
6. Lyrichord LLST7216 - recorded 1969
Reicha: Quintet in E minor, op. 100, no. 4
Danzi: Quintet in F major, op. 56, no 3
Performers: Felix skowronek, flute; Laila Storch, oboe; William McColl, clarinet; Christopher Leuba, horn;
Arthur Grossman, bassoon
Review: The New Records, May 1970
7. Ravenna RAVE701 - recorded 1970, "Trois Quintetti Concertans"
Cambini: Quintet no. 1 in Bb major
Cambini: Quintet no. 2 in D minor
Cambini: Quintet no. 3 in F major
Performers: as above
Reviews: High Fidelity and Musical America, August 1972; The New Records, July 1973
8. Musical Heritage Society MHS3247 - recorded 1971
Reicha: Quintet in E minor, op. 88, no. 1
Reicha: Quintet in G major, op. 88, no. 3
Performers: as above
9. Ravenna RAVE702 - recorded 1972, "Soni Ventorum Plays Villa-Lobos"
Villa-Lobos: Chôros no. 2 for Flute and Clarinet
Villa-Lobos: Trio for Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon
Villa-Lobos: Bachianas Brasileiras no. 6 for Flute and Bassoon
Villa-Lobos: Quartet for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon
Performers: Felix Skowronek, flute; Laila Storch, oboe; William McColl, clarinet; Arthur Grossman, bassoon
Reissued in 1974 by the Musical Heritage Society MHS1875Y
Reviews: This recording was noted as a Recording of Special Merit by Stereo Review, May 1973; also reviewed in High Fidelity and Musical America, May 1973; Sterio Review, May 1973
10. Musical Heritage Society MHS3187 - recorded 1972, "Soni Ventorum Plays Poulenc and Villa-Lobos"
Poulenc: Sonata for Clarinet and Bassoon
Poulenc: Trio for Oboe, Bassoon and Piano
Villa-Lobos: Duo for Oboe and Bassoon
Villa-Lobos: Fantaisie Concertante for Clarinet, Bassoon and Piano
Performers: Laila Storch, oboe; William McColl, clarinet; Arthur Grossman, bassoon; Randolph Hokanson, piano
11. Musical Heritage Society MHS3248 - recorded 1972
Reicha: Quintet in D minor, op. 88 no. 4
Reicha: Quintet in C minor, op. 91 no. 6
Performers: Felix Skowronek, flute; Laila Storch, oboe; William McColl, clarinet; Christopher Leuba, horn;
Arthur Grossman, bassoon
12. Crystal S251 - recorded 1975
Danzi: Quintet in F major, op. 68 no. 2
Danzi: Quintet in D minor, op. 68 no. 3
Performers: as above
Reviewed: The New Records, June 1976
13. Crystal S351 - recorded 1975, "Winds from the Northwest"
Bozza: Sonatine for Flute and Bassoon
Aitken Montages for Solo Bassoon
Goodman: Jadis III (Hommage à "La Sérénade Interrompue") for Flute and Bassoon
Smith: Straws for Flute and Bassoon
Gerster: Bird in the Spirit for Solo Flute
Gabaye: Sonatine for Flute and Bassoon
Performers: Felix Skowronek, flute; Arthur Grossman, bassoon
Reviewed: The New Records, June 1976
14. Crystal S253 - recorded 1977
Taffanel: Wind Quintet in G minor
Martinon: Doménon, op. 21 for Wind Quintet
Arrieu: Quintet in C major
Performers: as in recording no. 11
Reviewed: The New Records, September 1978; Fanfare, January/February 1979;
Consumers' Research Magazine, January 1979
15. Crystal S254 - recorded 1978
Françaix: Sept Impromptus for Flute and Bassoon
Arrieu: Suite in Trio for Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon
Ketting: Trio for Flute, Clarinet and Bassoon
Gerster: Cantata for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon
Performers: as in recording no. 9
Reviewed: The Clarinet, Winter 1983; The New Records, July 1981
16. Laurel 113 - recorded 1979, "Music of Charles Harold Bernstein, Vol. IV" (no relation to Leonard Bernstein)
Recording commissioned by the composer.
C. H. Bernstein: Glory of Samothrace for Wind Quintet; Answers and Questions for Solo Flute; Solo for Bassoon;
Poem Tones for Bassoon and Cello. (also includes other works by Bernstein performed by other artists)
Performers: Felix Skowronek, flute; Laila Storch, oboe; William McColl, clarinet; Robert Bonnevie, horn (rejoining the group for this recording); Arthur Grossman, bassoon; Toby Saks, cello.
17. Serenus Recorded Editions SRS12097 - recorded 1980, "Music of Joseph Goodman and Joseph Alexander"
Goodman: Five Bagatelles for Flute, Clarinet and Bassoon
(plus other compositions by Goodman and Alexander which do not include wind instruments)
Performers: Felix Skowronek, flute; William McColl, clarinet and Arthur Grossman, bassoon
Reviewed: Fanfare, July/August 1882; The New Records, May 1982
18. Musical Heritage Society MHS4621 - recorded 1981
Danzi: Quintet in G minor, op.56 no. 2
Danzi: Quintet in G major, op. 67 no. 1
Danzi: Quintet in E minor, op. 67 no. 2
Danzi: Quintet in Bb major, op. 56 no. 1
Performers: Felix Skowronek, flute; Laila Storch, oboe; William McColl, clarinet; David Kappy, horn;
Arthur Grossman, bassoon
Reviewed: Fanfare, May/June 1982
19. Crystal S257 - recorded 1981, "Music for Woodwinds, Chamber Ensemble and Voice"
Smith: Eternal Truths for Woodwind Quartet
Thome: The Yew Tree
Goodman: Four Songs on Poems by Juan Ramón Jiménez
Performers: the quintet as above plus Montserrat Alavedra, soprano
Reviewed: The Clarinet, Spring 1984; The New Records, February 1984
20. Musical Heritage Society MHS4782F - recorded 1981
Barber: Summer Music, op. 31
Carter: Woodwind Quintet
Fine: Partita for Wind Quintet
Goodman: Scherzo for Wind Quintet
Performers: as in recording no. 18
Reviewed: Fanfare, March/April 1984
21. Musical Heritage Society MHS4375 - recorded 1981, "Two Quintets for Piano and Winds"
Mozart: Quintet in Eb major, K. 452 for Piano, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn and Bassoon
Beethoven: Quintet in Eb major, op.16 for Piano, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn and Bassoon
Performers: Laila Storch, oboe; William McColl, clarinet; David Kappy, horn; Arthur Grossman, bassoon and
Neal O'Doan, Piano
22. Musical Heritage Society MHS7132K - recorded 1982
Nielsen: Wind Quintet, op. 43
Françaix: Wind Quintet no. 1
(This recording was also released in CD format.)
Performers: Felix Skowronek, flute; Laila Storch, oboe; William McColl, clarinet; David Kappy, horn;
Arthur Grossman, bassoon
23. Musical Heritage Society MHS7456Z - recorded 1982-83, "The Art of the Bassoon"
Farago: Phantasy on a Theme by Paganini, op. 40a
Almanraeder: Potpourri, op. 3
Schibler: Monologue
Andriessen: Concertino for Bassoon and Wind Ensemble
van Praag: Fantasie for Solo Bassoon and Wind Ensemble
Performers: Arthur Grossman, solo Bassoon; Felix Skowronek, Melinda Johnson, flutes;
Laila Storch, Ove Hanson, oboes; William McColl, Mark Wardlaw, clarinets; David Kappy, Roger Burnett, horns;
Beatrice Kaufman, Francine Floyd, bassoons
24. Crystal S258 - recorded 1984
Bergsma: Changes for Seven for Wind Quintet, Piano and Percussion
Goodman: Quartet for Winds
Zaninelli: Burla and Variations for Woodwind Quartet
Etler: Quintet no. 2 for Woodwind Instruments
Performers: Felix Skowronek, flute; Laila Storch, oboe; William McColl, clarinet; David Kappy, horn;
Arthur Grossman, bassoon; Randolph Hokanson, piano; Michael Clark, percussion
Reviewed: The New Records, October 1985; Ovation, November 1985; Fanfare, November/December 1985; American Record Guide, January/February 1986
25. Musical Heritage Society MHS7364L - recorded 1985, "Six Works for Wind Quintet"
Ibert: Trois Pièces Brèves for Wind Quintet
Hindemith: Kleine Kammermusik, op. 24 no. 2
Milhaud: La Cheminée du Roi René
Rimski-Korsakov: The Flight of the Bumblebee, arr. McColl
Fučik: The Old Grumper (Starý Bručoun), novelty polka for Bassoon solo
Blanchet: A Haitian Folk Tale for Wind Quintet and Conga Drum
Performers: Felix Skowronek, flute; Laila Storch, oboe; William McColl, clarinet; David Kappy, horn; Arthur Grossman, bassoon and Dan Adams, conga drum
26. Musical Heritage Society MHS922024A - recorded 1986
Rossini: Six Quartets for Flute, Clarinet, Horn and Bassoon: 1. in Fmajor; 2. in G major; 3. in F major;
4. in Bb major; 5. in D makor; 6. in F major
Mayr: Twelve Bagatelles for Flute, Clarinet and Bassoon
(This recording was released in a two-LP package.)
Performers: Felix Skowronek. flute; William McColl, clarinet; David Kappy, horn; Arthur Grossman, bassoon
The following recordings were released in CD format:
27. Musical Heritage Society 512759Y - recorded 1990, "Soni Ventorum Plays Works by
Jean Françaix and Ronald Roseman"
Françaix: Quatour for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon
Françaix: Wind Quintet no. 2
Roseman: Quintet
Performers: as in no. 22
28. Musical Heritage Society 514225K - recorded 1992
Smith: Jazz Set for Wind Quintet and solo violin
Schoenberg: Wind Quintet, op. 26
Performers: Felix Skowronek, flute; Laila Storch, oboe (in the Smith Jazz Set); Alex Klein, oboe (in the Schoenberg Quintet); William McColl, clarinet; David Kappy, horn; Arthur Grossman, bassoon;
Aloysia Friedmann, violin solo
Many thanks are owed to Megan Lyden, flutist and historian, whose 336-page book, "The Story of the Soni Ventorum Wind Quintet" is now available for purchase by the public in many formats, including digital. book
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