Shostakovich - Waltz No. 4 from Four Waltzes for Wind Quintet waltz The English Horn with its

The English Horn with its mellow lower register cradles the Bb Clarinet with its ethereal and light higher registers

this arrangement presents a familar tune

Have fun with the nimble articulations and playful gestures

making this arrangement a clear and intuitive choice

English Folk Song Suite is a joy to perform

Shostakovich - Waltz No. 4 from Four Waltzes for Wind Quintet waltz The English Horn with itsDESCRIPTION Shostakovich's Waltz No. 4 from Four Waltzes for Flute, Clarinet and Piano is a light hearted, no frills composition that is suitable for the wind quintet. Waltz No. 4 also appears in Shostakovich's The Gadfly Suite, Op. 97a as Barrel Organ Waltz. The character of the piece is straight forward and the wind quintet will do well in this piece by maintaining a steady and energetic tempo without slowing. Being less taxing for the lower voices,