This class is presented as part of the Janice B. and Milford D. Gerton Master Class Series.

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Flute Master Class: Michael Martin Kofler

Manhattan School of Music

The famous "Chorale St. Antonii" comes from Haydn's B-flat major Divertimento, which Brahms used as the theme for his "Haydn Variations". The chorale is probably a pilgrimage song that was sung on foot to a St. Anthony's chapel to bring the pilgrims to their destination - "d'un pas léger", with light steps. The wind quintet genre took off in Paris with the enthusiastically received compositions of Anton Reicha, which Franz Danzi emulated in his G minor wind quintet. If France is still considered a stronghold of woodwind sound today, this is also thanks to Paul Taffanel. The "Société des Instruments à Vent", which he founded in 1878, also inspired later composers such as Jacques Ibert to write works for wind quintet. French Baroque composers used the term "Tombeau" to describe funeral pieces for deceased colleagues. Ravel's "Tombeau de Couperin" is more of a musical nod to a bygone era and is much more light-hearted than the title suggests.

Michael Martin Kofler

Events

Upcoming events

Feb 23, 2025

D'un Pas Léger · Munich Philharmonic

Past events

Feb 2, 2024

Flute Master Class: Michael Martin Kofler · Manhattan School of Music

Future and recently performed repertoire

Flute in Wind Quintet in G minor by Taffanel

Munich Philharmonic

Flute in 3 Wind Quintets by Danzi

Munich Philharmonic

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