Ligeti 6 Bagatelles For Wind Quintet — Imslp

The flute launches a manic, angular theme in strict rhythmic unison with the oboe and clarinet. The harmonic world is almost claustrophobic—this movement uses only three pitches (E, F#, G). The effect is a relentless, whirling dance. The bassoon and horn interject grunting offbeats. It lasts barely 50 seconds but demands absolute synchronicity.

In 1953, Gyorgy Ligeti transcribed six of the bagatelles for a wind quintet made up of flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, and bassoon. YouTube·Preston Atkins ligeti 6 bagatelles for wind quintet imslp