WIND QUINTET No.22 in Ab major Op.240 (score & parts)

The slow introduction establishes the chord sequence which begins the Allegro vivace proper. Various ideas come and go, but the fanfare-like phrase at letter B plays an important part later. There is, of course, a big tune for the second subject, and the sonata-form continues as you would expect. As I was writing the F minor Andante con variazione some of the accompanying phrases reminded me of the Welsh song David of the White Rock (not really a folk song, it was composed in the late 18th century by the eponymous harpist David Owen); the final variation/coda presents the tune in full.
The Intermezzo is what I have called a huapango, although there are many versions of this Mexican dance. I had in mind America! in West Side Story with its alternating bars of 6/8 and 3/4, but rather gentler. A central scherzo-like section leads to a reprise of the huapango, but with elaboration. The Rondo-finale does what it says on the tin, with plenty of opportunities for fuguing (the quick quavers of the opening oboe theme are in fact a twelve-note tone row, though the key of A flat is never far away). David makes a final appearance just before the end, as does the fanfare of the first movement. (Try to bring out the grand descending scale at letter K.)

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