The Clarinet Quintet in A K. 581 is Mozart’s only completed Clarinet Quintet. It was written in 1789 for the clarinettist of the Viennese Imperial Court Orchestra Anton Stadler and is often named after him. Originally written for Basset Clarinet and String quartet it has been arranged for many different ensembles since. It is one of the composer’s most admired works with its idyllic flowing melodies and sumptuous harmony making it one of the highlights of the classical era. The Larghetto is the second movement written in sonata form. It has been arranged for Organ by the Henry Coleman (1888-1965) who was organist at PeterboroughCathedral from 1921-1944. Published 1953.

Postlude is taken from the larger work Threshold of Light for SATB chorus brass quintet and organ commissioned by the Memorial Church at Harvard University in celebration of its 75th anniversary.

Arranged by John Norris.Adagio un poco mosso (Piano Concerto No. 5) (Beethoven)Minuet (Quintet) (Boccherini)Flower Duet (Lakme) (Delibes)Zadok the Priest (Coronation Anthem No. 1) (Handel)Rondo (Trumpet Concerto) (Haydn)Porgi amor (The Marriage of Figaro) (Mozart)Waltz (Serenade for Strings) (Tchaikovsky)Spring (The Four Seasons) (Vivaldi)

Kompositionen von Beethoven, Boccherini, J. Haydn und W. A. Mozart. / Recueil / Orgue Electronique