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Downloads are free. The intention is to provide easy access for study purposes. The music consists of unedited location recordings of concerts presented by members of the Soni Ventorum quintet and their guests. Links are courtesy of Prof. Allen Goldstein and Pandora Records. Professor Goldstein's expertise both in music and computer science has made this website possible.  We are very grateful.

Solos and performances of special interest may be found on the Artists page. Most can be downloaded from there.

Apostel, Hans Erich (1901 -1972) Five Songs for soprano, flute, clarinet, and bassoon, op. 22 , with guest Montserrat Alavedra, soprano download mp3 or: mp3 mirror lyrics-page1; lyrics-page2
Performed May, 1979

Arrieu, Claude (1903-1990) (Pseudonym for Louise Marie Simon)
Quintette en Ut (1955) Allegro download mp3; Andante download mp3; Allegro Scherzando download mp3; Adagio download mp3; Allegro vivace download mp3
From “A Program of French Woodwind Music” Meany Theater January, 1980.

Bach, J.S., Adagio from the Concerto in C minor for Oboe and Violin (1727)
Laila Storch, Oboe; Martin Friedmann, violin; with the Univesity of Washington Sinfonietta, Vilem Sokol conducting. download mp3 or: mp3 mirror
Performed February, 1970

Bach, J.S., Sonata for Flute in B minor (BWV 1030)
Felix Skowronek, flute; with guest Martha Goldstein, keyboard lute (Lautenwerk)
Andante; Largo e dolce; Presto allegro download mp3
Performed October, 1978

Beale, James Sextet for Winds and Piano (1975) with guest Jane Beale, piano. Moderato; Allegro; Lento; Vivace download.mp3
The Soni Ventorum Nov 12, 1976.

Beethoven, 5 pieces for Mechanical Organ (1799). download mp3

Transcribed by Felix Skowronek

Performed October 23, 1970. Meany Theater, University of Washington.

Beethoven, Octet in Eb, for 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 horns and 2 bassoons
Assisted by  Paul Margelli, oboe; Mark Wardlaw, clarinet; Rodger Burnett, horn; Francine Floyd, bassoon.
Allegro download mp3, Andante download mp3, Menuetto download mp3,
Presto download mp3.  
From An Evening of Chamber Music for Large Woodwind Ensembles Performed May 30, 1981 Meany Theater, University of Washington.

Beethoven, Ballet, Creatures of Prometheus, "Solo della signora Cassentini"
(Op. 43/14) for oboe, basset horn and piano. With guests Anita Cummings, piano and Tad Margelli, oboe. William McColl, antique basset horn (copy), his own construction.
download mp3
Performed April, 1986 program note about the basset horn

Bennett, Richard Rodney Concerto for Wind Quintet (1983) download mp3.
Poco Allegro; Little Elegy:Andante; Capriccio:Vivo e ritmico
Performed February, 1986

Bernard, Emile (1843 - 1902) Divertissement in F Major for a doubled wind
quintet Op. 36 (1884) Assisted by KyoungJoo Min, Flute; Jennifer Baullinger; Oboe; Deborah Smith, Clarinet; Anthony Miller, Horn; Ryan Hare, Bassoon Andante sostenuto; Allegro molto moderato; Allegro vivace; Andante; Allegro non troppo. download all (mp3)
Performed May, 1996 by The Soni Ventorum Wind Quintet and Guests.

Bozza, E. Variations on a Free Theme, Opus 42. download mp3
Performed October 23,1970.

Bozza, E. Sonata for Oboe and Piano download mp3
Alex Klein, oboe and Lisa Bergman, piano.
Faculty Recital at Meany Theater Performed October 1991.

Brahms, Johannes (1833 - 1897) Quintet for Clarinet and Strings, Op. 115 Allegro; Adagio; Andantino - presto; Tema con Variazioni
William McColl, clarinet with The Orford String Quartet, Andrew Dawes and Kenneth Perkins, violin; Sophie Renshaw, viola; Denis Brott, 'cello.
Performed June, 1988 download mp3. or: mp3 mirror

Cambini, Giovanni Giuseppe (1746 - 1825) Sinfonia Concertante No. 1, in C Major. Laila Storch, Oboe; Robert Cole, Bassoon; Orchestra Accademia dell'Orso,
Newell Jenkins, conductor. 1. Allegro download mp3 2. Rondo Allegro download mp3
Performed in Milan, Italy, December 1956

Cambini, Giovanni Giuseppe (1746 - 1825) Trois Quintetti Concertans
No. 1 in Bb Major:
Allegro Maestoso download mp3
Larghetto Cantabile download mp3
Rondo Allegretto Grazioso download mp3
No. 2 in D Minor:
Allegro Espressivo download mp3
Larghetto Sostenuto ma con Moto download mp3
Presto ma non Tanto download mp3
No. 3 in F Major:
Allegro Maestoso download mp3
Larghetto Sostenuto download mp3
Rondo Allegro con Brio download mp3
Recorded in 1970 Program

Carter, Elliott (b. 1908) Eight Etudes and a Fantasy for Woodwind Quartet (1950) download mp3
Performed March, 1973 program

Carter, Elliott (b. 1908) Woodwind Quintet (1948) download mp3  
Performed October, 1980   program

Crawford-Seeger, Ruth (1901-1953) Suite (1952) download mp3
Allegretto, Lento rubato, Allegro possible.
Performed December 6th,1998, Music by American Composers

Dahl Ingolf,  (1912-1970) Allegro and Arioso for Five Wind Instruments (1942)
Performed Feb. 26, 1996. download mp3

Damase, Jean-Michel Seventeen Variations for Wind Quintet (1951) download mp3
Performed December 6th,1998

Danzi, Franz (1763-1826) Quintet in Eb Major Op. 67 #3
Larghetto - Allegro moderato; Andante moderato; Menuetto: Allegro; Allegretto
Performed February 16, 1980. Meany Theater, University of Washington. download mp3

Danzi, Franz (1763-1826) Quintet in E Minor, Op 67, No.2 (1824) download mp3 Performed October, 1980Performed October, 1980 program

Danzi, Franz (1763-1826) Wind Quintet in Bb Major Op. 56 No.1
Please download from Video Archive. video archive

Françaix, Jean (b. 1919) Wind Quintet (1948)
Andante tranquillo; Allegro assai; Presto; Tema con variazioni;
Tempo di marcia francese. download mp3
Performed May 29, 1996

Françaix, Jean (b. 1919) Quatuor, for flute, oboe, clarinet and bassoon
Allegro; Andante; Allegro molto; Allegro vivo
With guest Andrea Skowronek, dancer and choreographer.
Please download from Video Archive. video archive

Fučik, Julius (1872 - 1919) Starý Bručoun, bassoon solo, (lit. Old Grumper) also published under various other titles, incl. Der Alte Brummbär (lit. The Old Growlbear), The Bear with a Sore Head and The Angry Grandfather.
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Gaveaux, Pierre (1761 - 1825) Polacca from the Opera "Le Trompeur Trompe" Montserrat Alavedra, soprano; Joseph Levine, fortepiano (pitch A=430); William McColl, 1825 clarinet, original, Mollenhauer (Fulda) download mp3 or: mp3 mirror
Performed June, 1984 program

Glinka, Michael (1804 - 1857) Trio Pathetique in D minor for clarinet, bassoon and piano. (1827), with guest Stanley Chapple, piano. Allegro moderato;
Scherzo - vivacissimo; Largo; Allegro con spirito. download mp3 or: mp3 mirror
Performed May, 1979

Goodman, Joseph Five Bagatelles for flute, clarinet and bassoon (1966) Allegro, Adagio - presto; Andante; Allegro; Allegro download all (mp3) .
Performed November, 1971

Goodman, Joseph (1918-) Scherzo for Wind Quintet (1979) download mp3
Performed at Meany Theater February 16, 1980.

Gounod, Charles (1818 - 1893)Petite Symphony for flute, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 horns, and 2 bassoons. Opus 216 (1885). assisted by Ove Hanson, oboe; Julie Oster, clarinet; David Cottrell, horn, Robert Olson, bassoon.
Adagio, allegro download mp3; Andante cantabile download mp3; Scherzo (Allegro moderato) download mp3; Finale (Allegretto) download mp3
Performed May, 1978

Grieg, Edvard (1843 - 1907) I Dovregubbens Hall
Novelty arrangement by William McColl. The Tubax Mirabilis Trio: Arthur Grossman, heckelphone; William McColl, sopranino clarinet in G (picksüaßes Hölzl) of his own manufacture; Jay Easton,websitetubax, a newly-invented sub-contrabass saxophone in BBb, doubling on soprillo, a miniature sopranino saxophone in Bb. download mp3
Performed February, 2005

Haydn, Joseph (1732 - 1809) Eight Pieces for the Mechanical Organ (Flöten-Uhr), composed 1772, 1792, transcribed for flute, oboe, clarinet and bassoon by Felix Skowronek. Allegretto; Andantino; Vivace; Allegretto quasi andante; Presto; Menuetto;
Andante; Vivace "der Kaffeeklatsch" download mp3 or: mp3 mirror
Performed May, 1979

Hindemith, Paul (1895-1963) Kleine Kammermusik (1922) download mp3
Performed February, 1992 at Brechemin Auditorium, University of Washington.

Ibert, Jacques (1890 - 1962) "Trois pièces bréves for flute, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon" (1930)
Allegro; Andante; Assez lent - vif
Please download from Video Archive. video archive

Jadin, Louis-Emmanuel (1768-1853) Nocturne no. III in g minor
Allegro -Adagio espressivo download mp3; Allegretto -Allegro molto download mp3
From “A Program of French Woodwind Music” Performed at Meany Theater January, 1980

Joplin, Scott (1868 - 1917) The Entertainer
Novelty arrangement by William McColl. The Tubax Mirabilis Trio: Arthur Grossman, heckelphone; William McColl, sopranino clarinet in G (picksüaßes Hölzl) of his own manufacture; Jay Easton, website tubax, a newly-invented sub-contrabass saxophone in BBb. download mp3
Performed February, 2004

Karg-Elert, Siegfried Sonata in Bb major for Flute and Piano, Op. 121 (1918)
Felix Skowronek, flute; with guest Anita Cummings, piano.
Idyllisch, nicht schleppend (Allegro amabile); Aüsserst Langsam (Adagissimo); Sehr Geschwind und Leichthin. download mp3
Performed and recorded for Pandora Records in the early eighties

Klughardt, August (1847 - 1902) Wind Quintet in C major, Op. 79 (1901) Allegro non troppo; Allegro vivace; Andante grazioso; Adagio - Allegro molto vivace. download mp3
Performed May, 1997, Brechemin Auditorium, University of Washington  program

Lang, Istvan Wind Quintet
Allegro - La forma obligata della sonata classica; Andante - Il notturno dolciastro; Vivace - Scherzo satanico; Allegro giocoso - Il finale obligato ottimista
Performed November, 1971 download mp3

Martinu, Bohuslav (1890 - 1959) Sextet for flute, oboe, clarinet, two bassoons and piano (1929), assisted by guest artists Stanley Chapple, piano and Clyde Jussila, bassoon. Prelude - poco andante; Adagio; Scherzo - allegro vivo; Blues; Finale. download mp3 or: mp3 mirror
Performed May, 1979

Meyerbeer, Giacomo (1781 - 1864) Hirtenlied
Montserrat Alavedra, soprano; Joseph Levine, fortepiano (pitch A=430); William McColl, 1825 clarinet, original, Mollenhauer (Fulda) download mp3 or: mp3 mirror
Performed June, 1984 program

Mozart, W.A. Concerto in A major for clarinet and orchestra (K. 622)
University Symphony Orchestra; Abraham Kaplan, conductor; William McColl, basset clarinet, using an instrument of his own construction.
Allegro download mp3Adagio download mp3.Rondo allegro download mp3.
Performed December, 1987

Mozart, W.A. Concerto in Bb major for bassoon and orchestra (K. 191)
Arthur Grossman, bassoon; U.S. Seventh Army Symphony Orchestra, Ling Tung, conductor. Allegro download mp3. or: mp3 mirror Andante ma adagio download mp3.
or: mp3 mirror Rondo - tempo di menuetto download mp3. or: mp3 mirror
A rare monaural recording of a concert presented in Bordeaux, France, 1956

Mozart, W.A. Sinfonia Concertante in Eb major (K. anh. 9/297b) for oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon and orchestra. James Caldwell, oboe; William McColl, clarinet; Robert Bonnevie, horn; Arthur Grossman, bassoon. The Casals Festival Orchestra, Alexander Schneider, conductor. download mp3. or: mp3 mirror
A rare recording of a Voice of America broadcast of the Casals Festival, San Juan, Puerto Rico, June, 1964

Mozart, W.A. Quintet in A major for clarinet and strings (K. 581)
William McColl, clarinet with the Philadelphia String Quartet: Veda Reynolds and Irwin Eisenberg, violin; Alan Iglitzin, viola; Charles Brennand, 'cello.
Allegro download mp3. Larghetto download mp3. Menuetto download mp3. Allegretto con Variazioni download mp3.
Performed January, 1969

Mozart, W.A. Serenade in E-flat for 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 horns, and 2 bassoons, K.375 (1781) assisted by Ove Hanson, oboe; Julie Oster, clarinet; David Cottrell, horn; Terry Ewell, bassoon: Allegro Maestoso download mp3, Menuetto download mp3, Adagio download mp3, Menuetto download mp3, Allegro download mp3.
Performed May, 1979

Mozart, W.A.(1756 -1791) Fantasy in F Minor ("Ein Stück für ein Orgelwerk in einer Uhr" ) K.594 arranged by W.S. Meyer for doubled wind quintet.
Performed May, 1996 by The Soni Ventorum Wind Quintet and Guests. download mp3

Mozart, W.A.(1756 -1791) Quartet for Oboe and Strings (K.370)
Laila Storch, Oboe; Veda Reynolds, Violin; Alan Iglitzin, Viola; Charles Brennand, Cello. Allegro, Adagio, Rondo download mp3 or: mp3 mirror
Performed October, 1973

Nielsen, Carl (1865 - 1931) Quintet in A major for Flute, Oboe (with English Horn), Clarinet, Horn and Bassoon. 1. Allegro ben Moderato Performed Nov.8,1975 download mp3 2. Menuet Performed Jan.14,1993 download mp3 3. Praeludium (adagio) - Tema con Variazioni Performed Feb.12, 1985. download mp3

Pasculli, A. Gran Concerto.
Alex Klein, oboe and Lisa Bergman, piano. download mp3
Faculty Recital at Meany Theater Performed October 1991.

Praag Fantasie for bassoon and wind ensemble. download mp3
From An Evening of Chamber Music for Large Woodwind Ensembles Performed May 30, 1981 Meany Theater, University of Washington.

Piston, Walter (1894-1976) Three Pieces for Flute, Clarinet and Bassoon (1925) download mp3
Performed February 1992 at Brechemin Auditorium, University of Washington.

Reicha, Anton (1770-1836) Quintet in G Major, Opus 88, Number 3
download mp3  
Lento - Allegro assai; Andante; Scherzo, Allegro vivo; Finale, Allegro vivace
Performed February 26, 1970. (200th Anniversary of Reicha's birth).

Reicha, Anton Quintet in C minor, Opus 91, No. 6
Marcia: Poco adagio - Allegro vivace, Larghetto, Menuetto: Vivace, Finale: Capriccio, Allegro assai download all (mp3).
Performed November, 1971

Reicha, Anton Quintet in D major, Opus 91, No. 3
download all (mp3).
Performed November, 1976

Reicha, Anton  Quintet in C Major; Op.91, No.1 (ca.1815)
Allegro moderato download mp3 , Andante download mp3 , Menuetto: Allegro Finale download mp3 , Rondo: Allegro download mp3 .
Performed Feb. 26, 1996.

Reicha, Anton  Quintet in E minor Op. 100 #4     Adagio - Allegro; Andante con variazioni; Minuetto:Allegro vivo; Finale: Allegro vivace download mp3 .
Performed Feb., 1986, Meany Theater, University of Washington.

Reicha, Anton  Quintet in Eb major Op. 88 #2
Lento - allegro moderato; Allegretto; Poco andante; Allegretto
Performed April, 1988.  download mp3

Reicha, Anton Lento from the Sonata (Grand Duo) in D Major, Opus 103
Felix Skowronek, flute; Marshall Winslow, piano 
download mp3  
Performed February 26, 1970. The Soni Ventorum with guest artist Marshall Winslow observe the 200th Anniversary of Reicha's birth.

Reinecke, Carl (1824-1910) Octet in Bb for flute, oboe, 2 clarinets, 2 horns, and 2 bassoons. Opus 216.   Assisted by Julie Oster, clarinet; David Cottrell, horn; Terry Ewell, bassoon
Allegro moderato download mp3 ; Scherzo (vivace) download mp3; Adagio ma non troppo download mp3; Finale: Allegro molto e grazioso download mp3.
Performed May 19, 1978 Meany Theater, University of Washington.

Reinecke, Carl Sextet in Bb Major For flute, oboe, clarinet, 2 horns and bassoon Op. 271.
Allegro moderato; Adagio molto - Vivace ma non troppo; Finale: Allegro moderato ma con spirito.  download all (mp3)
Performed at Meany Theater February 16, 1980.

Saint-Seans, Camille (1834 - 1921) Sonata for Bassoon and Piano, Op. 168 (1921) Arthur Grossman, bassoon; Joseph Levine, piano download mp3 or: mp3 mirror
Performed October. 1978

Schoenberg, Arnold (1874 - 1951) Wind Quintet, Op. 26
1. Schwungvoll download mp3
2. Anmutig und Heiter: Scherzando download mp3
3. Etwas Langsam download mp3
4. Rondo download mp3
Recorded in 1992. Originally released as Musical Heritage Society CD 514225K.

Schubert, Franz (1797 - 1828) Der Hirt Auf Dem Felsen
Montserrat Alavedra, soprano; Joseph Levine, fortepiano (pitch A=430); William McColl, 1825 clarinet, original, Mollenhauer (Fulda) download mp3 or: mp3 mirror
Performed June, 1984 program

Schubert, Franz (1797 - 1828) Octet in F major, D. 803 program
An early music performance (pitch A=430). Download from artists page under
William McColl.

Smith, William O. (1926-); Jazz Set for Violin and Wind Quintet (1980):
Swing; Bluesy; Variants; Closer. Guest Aloysia Friedmann, violin. download mp3
Performed December 6th,1998, Music by American Composers

Smith, William O. Diversion for woodwind Quintet (1986)
Energetic; Freely; Fast; Brilliant download mp3
Performed at Meany Theater February, 1990. program

Spohr, Louis (1784 - 1859) Sechs Deutsche Lieder
Montserrat Alavedra, soprano; Joseph Levine, fortepiano (pitch A=430); William McColl, 1825 clarinet, original, Mollenhauer (Fulda)
1. Sei Still Mein Herz download mp3 or: mp3 mirror 2. Zwiegesang download mp3
or: mp3 mirror 3. Sehnsucht download mp3 or: mp3 mirror 4. Wiegenlied download mp3
or: mp3 mirror 5. Das Heimliche Lied download mp3 or: mp3 mirror 6. Wach Auf! download mp3 or: mp3 mirror
Performed June, 1984 program

Stravinsky, Igor (1882 - 1971) Three Pieces for Solo Clarinet (1919)
William McColl, Clarinet download mp3 or: mp3 mirror
Performed November, 1994, Brechemin Auditorium, UW

Telemann, Georg Philipp (1681 - 1767) Methodical Sonatas,1 - 6 program
with guest Martha Goldstein, harpsichord
1. G minor download mp3 2. A major download mp3 3. E minor download mp3
4. D major download mp3 5. A minor download mp3 6. G major download mp3
Recorded 1970's for Pandora records LP Album cover

Taffanel, Paul (1844-1908) Quintet in g minor (1882)
Allegro con moto download mp3 ; Andante download mp3 ; Vivace download mp3 .
From “A Program of French Woodwind Music”Performed at Meany Theater January, 1980

Villa Lobos, Heitor (1887-1959) Choros #2 for flute and clarinette (1924) download mp3
Performed February 16, 1980. Meany Theater, University of Washington.

Villa Lobos, Heitor  (1887-1959) Trio for oboe, clarinet and bassoon (1921) Anime, Languissament, Vif download mp3
Performed May, 1997, Brechemin Auditorium, University of Washington program

Villa Lobos, Heitor  Choros #7 for flute, oboe, clarinet, alto saxophone, bassoon, violin and 'cello. Felix skowronek, flute; Laila Storch, oboe; William McColl, clarinet; Dr. Steve Allen, alto saxophone; Arthur Grossman, bassoon; Martin Friedmann, violin; Toby Saks, 'cello. download mp3 or: mp3 mirror
Performed May 25, 1979. Meany Theater, University of Washington.

Villa Lobos, Heitor Quintette en forme de Choros (1928) download mp3
Performed February 16, 1980. Meany Theater, University of Washington.

Walmisley, A. Sonatine for Oboe and Piano. download mp3
Alex Klein, oboe and Lisa Bergman, piano.
Faculty Recital at Meany Theater Performed October 1991.