Guise, Jean François de – Attenta considerazione del Quintetto di Fiati op.17, No. 3

Guise Jean François de
Attenta considerazione
del Quintetto di Fiati
op. 17, n. 3

The piece goes back to an incident that happened in 2008 in the composer's private life, where a "careful examination" was inevitable. Also, the fact that the work is considerably calmer and more tonal than what Jean François de Guise otherwise strives for in his chamber music reflects the quandary he was in at the time.
Initially, he considered the piece itself too melancholy to be performed.
However, during rehearsals in 2009, it became clear that the reflective mood was tremendously focused and created a space in which only the sound was essential and could not be distracted by anything.
This tension conveys pure power.
The "open" end of the work remains in one's thoughts for a long time, indeed, one has a feeling that one hears the piece sounding even further or that it continues to compose itself independently.

flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon
score & 5 parts / 38 pages