Prokofiev’s Quintet for Oboe, Clarinet, Violin, Viola, and Bass, Op. 39

OVERVIEW

Prokofiev’s idiosyncratic quintet — scored for the unusual combination of oboe, clarinet, violin, viola and bass — was originally intended for a ballet. It evokes a circus setting while still maintaining the composer’s signature elegance and wit.

This performance is from CSO Sessions Ep. 19: Elliot, Sowerby & Prokofiev.

PERFORMERS 

William Welter oboe 
Stephen Williamson clarinet 
Gina DiBello violin 
Weijing Wei viola 
Alexander Hanna bass 

SPONSORS

Sponsorship support for CSO Sessions is generously provided by the Zell Family Foundation; an anonymous donor; Kenneth C. Griffin Charitable Fund; JCS Arts, Health and Education Fund of the DuPage Foundation; the Julian Family Foundation, in honor of Cristina Rocca; Cynthia M. Sargent; Megan and Steve Shebik; Betty W. Smykal; TAWANI Foundation; National Endowment for the Arts; ITW, and PNC.