Wind Quintet IV (1984-5) is George Perle's (1915–2009) fourth wind quintet. He was awarded the 1986 Pulitzer Prize for Music and a MacArthur Fellowship for the piece.
It was commissioned by the Dorian Wind Quintet, who gave the first performance of the work at Merkin Concert Hall on October 2, 1985.
Structure
The work is in four Movements:
- Invention
- Scherzo
- Pastorale
- Finale
References
Wind Quintet No. 4 (Perle) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA