All In One
Calico Winds
Eileen Holt flute
Kathleen McNerney oboe
Kathryn Nevin clarinet
Theresa Treuenfels bassoon
Rachel Berry horn
With their colorful and lively sound, you might guess that the Calico Winds take their name from the splendid patches of a calico cat. The Los Angeles-based wind quintet’s ALL IN ONE features a chimeric catalog that draws from old and new alike, paying tribute to both vanguards of classical and cutting-edge contemporaries. Works by Bach, Carter, Nielsen, Schifrin, and Zappa come together in an energetic menagerie of time and style, blurring the lines between genres with prismatic tone colors and whip-crack precision.
Track Listing
| # | Title | Composer | Performer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | “Little” Fugue in G minor, BWV 578 | J.S. Bach, arr. Roger Stevens | Calico Winds | 3:45 |
| 02 | Woodwind Quintet: I. Allegretto | Elliott Carter | Calico Winds | 3:48 |
| 03 | Woodwind Quintet: II. Allegro giocoso | Elliott Carter | Calico Winds | 4:09 |
| 04 | Quintet, Op. 43: I. Allegro ben moderato | Carl Nielsen | Calico Winds | 8:24 |
| 05 | Quintet, Op. 43: II. Menuet | Carl Nielsen | Calico Winds | 4:37 |
| 06 | Quintet, Op. 43: III. Praeludium; Tema con variazioni | Carl Nielsen | Calico Winds | 12:53 |
| 07 | La Nouvelle Orleans | Lalo Schifrin | Calico Winds | 8:24 |
| 08 | Very Fast Wind Quintet | Frank Zappa | Calico Winds | 0:48 |
Recorded 1998 in Glendale CA
Engineering, Mixing & Editing Michael McNerey
Mastering Melanie Montgomery
Executive Producer Bob Lord
Artistic Directors, Albany Records Peter Kermani, Susan Bush
VP of A&R Brandon MacNeil
A&R Danielle Sullivan
VP of Production Jan Košulič
Audio Director Lucas Paquette
VP, Design & Marketing Brett Picknell
Art Director Ryan Harrison
Design Edward A. Fleming
Publicity Chelsea Olaniran
Digital Marketing Manager Brett Iannucci
Artist Information
Calico Winds
With style and grace, Calico Winds is taking wind music to the forefront of the chamber music world by artfully reinventing the conventional wind quintet. They chose the name “Calico” to reflect the many colors and textures offered by the instruments of their ensemble. The group blends top-notch playing, great music and an appealing atmosphere, their repertoire incorporating a wide variety of classical music. “They cross all the style lines and get away with it.” (Los Angeles Times).
Notes
“Little’ Fugue in G Minor
J.S. Bach/arr. Roger Stevens
This brilliant arrangement is the cornerstone of Calico Winds, reflecting our aesthetic goals: interesting and beautiful material, artfully performed to reveal a full array of blended tone colors.
Woodwind Quintet
Elliott Carter
A wonderful introduction into the world of atonality, its light and snappy style shows Carter’s jazzy side.
Quintet Op. 43
Carl Nielsen
Masterpiece! Nielsen skillfully uses the colors of the different instruments in this major three movement work.
La Nouvelle Orleans
Lalo Schifrin
This work cleverly juxtaposes classical and jazz styles, while creating spectacular ensemble gestures. It’s a wild ride!
Very Fast Wind Quintet
Frank Zappa
A short, rhythmically exciting piece.
Reviews
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This fine Los Angeles-based quintet — flutist [Eileen] Holt, oboist Kathleen McNerney, clarinetist Kathryn Nevin, bassoonist Theresa Treuenfels and hornist Rachel Berry — proceeds from Bach to Zappa here, through a broad swath of composers, projecting solid musical values all the way.
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