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Quintet in E flat major, Op 16
Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
Performer: Alec Frank-Gemmill (Horn)
Performer: Pavel Kolesnikov (Piano)
Performer: Maximiliano Martin (Clarinet)
Likely taking inspiration from Mozart, Beethoven composed this quintet around 1797. A graceful and elegant work with bouncy, dance rhythms.
Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
Performer: Alec Frank-Gemmill (Horn)
Performer: Pavel Kolesnikov (Piano)
Performer: Maximiliano Martin (Clarinet)
Performer: Peter Whelan (Bassoon)
Performer: Robin Williams (Oboe)
Recording date: 01 November 2015
Date of broadcast: 22 January 2016