Sextet for Winds, Op. 81

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:musical_composition
gptkbp:arrangements arranged for various ensembles
gptkbp:challenges requires advanced instrumental skills
gptkbp:character lyrical and rhythmic
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Paul_Hindemith
gptkbp:contribution significant in 20th-century chamber music
gptkbp:critical_reception generally well-received by critics
gptkbp:cultural_impact post-World War II music scene
gptkbp:dedication to the Wind Quintet of the Berlin Philharmonic
gptkbp:duration approximately 20 minutes
gptkbp:first_performance gptkb:Berlin
gptkbp:focuses_on used in music conservatories for wind ensembles
gptkbp:form sonata form
gptkbp:genre gptkb:orchestra
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sextet for Winds, Op. 81
gptkbp:influenced_by early 20th-century composers
gptkbp:influences German music tradition
gptkbp:inspiration Hindemith's interest in wind instruments
gptkbp:instrumentation gptkb:musician
flute
horn
oboe
bassoon
gptkbp:legacy remains a staple in wind repertoire
gptkbp:movement gptkb:Allegro
gptkb:Andante
gptkb:Scherzo
four
gptkbp:notable_performers gptkb:Berlin_Philharmonic_Wind_Quintet
gptkbp:notable_recordings available on various classical music labels
performed by various wind ensembles
gptkbp:performance approximately 20 minutes
often performed in chamber music settings
gptkbp:premiere_date gptkb:1949
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Schott_Music
gptkbp:related_works other chamber works by Hindemith
gptkbp:significance important work in wind chamber music repertoire
gptkbp:style gptkb:healthcare_organization
characterized by counterpoint and harmony
gptkbp:year_composed 1948
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Vienna_Philharmonic_Wind_Quintet
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6