Grey, Geoffrey - Contretemps for wind quintet - Digital Download Clarinet Contents note: Merengue -- Bolero

Contents note: Merengue -- Bolero -- Siciliana -- Beguine -- Andantino -- Waltz

Kiah was begun in 1986 at the Christchurch Composers Choreographers Course in New Zealand and completed some months later at the Trinity Grammar School in Sydney where I was Composer in Residence

This compilation of 13 flute solos from the legendary Rubank educational library now includes online access to:

"La Puerta Abierta" (Rockschool Original)

Tone:  With Flute Zoo books students learn both high and low notes on the head joint

Grey, Geoffrey - Contretemps for wind quintet - Digital Download Clarinet Contents note: Merengue -- BoleroContretemps is a French word: contre means against and temps means time. Hints of Batman and Robin, Wallace and Gromit and Tom and Jerry all stirred in with textures that suggest Copland, Stravinski and Gospel: a surprisingly entertaining journey for all! The name is very apt, given the jazzy cross rhythms of the music, whos attractive style is a glorious juxtaposition of classical, swing, pop and drama. The piece is really a Concertante for four solo