Woodwind Quintet No. 3

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Flute, Oboe, Clarinet in Bb, Horn in F, Bassoon — Commissioned by the Eastman School of Music and premiered by the Antara Winds on Sept, 20, 2008 at the Women in Music Festival in Kilbourn Hall of the Eastman School of Music, the work Woodwind Quintet No. 3 is written in three movements for flute, oboe, clarinet, French horn and bassoon. The authentic folk music from China West has amazed and inspired the composer to write this piece, which has the folk music elements drawn from the folk songs Du Mu and Amaliehuo of the Zang People; Ashima of the Yi People; and Dou Duo and the Lusheng ensemble music of the Miao People.—Chen Yi