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Guide to Ligeti's Six Bagatelles for Wind Quintet

Composer: György Ligeti (1923–2006) Year: 1953 (revised 1969) Instrumentation: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet (Bb/A), Bassoon, Horn (F) Duration: Approx. 10–12 minutes

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Ligeti arranged Nos. 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7 from Musica ricercata for wind quintet (flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon). By calling them "Bagatelles"—a light, classical term—he hoped to slip them past the musical authorities. It almost worked. But after the 1956 Hungarian Revolution and Ligeti’s defection to the West, the piece was unveiled as the masterpiece of controlled chaos it truly is. ligeti 6 bagatelles for wind quintet imslp

• Bagatelle 1 = Movement 3 (Allegro con spirito)
• Bagatelle 2 = Movement 4 (Rubato. Lamentoso)
• Bagatelle 3 = Movement 5 (Adagio. Mesto)
• Bagatelle 4 = Movement 6 (Presto. Stravagante)
• Bagatelle 5 = Movement 7 (Andante grazioso, quasi Valse)
• Bagatelle 6 = Movement 8 (Vivace. Risoluto)

The work is a transcription of six movements from Ligeti's piano suite, Musica ricercata Guide to Ligeti's Six Bagatelles for Wind Quintet

Ligeti's Six Bagatelles for Wind Quintet - The Listeners' Club Bagatelle 1 = Movement 3 (Allegro con spirito)

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