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Six Sonatas by Domenico Scarlatti arranged for wind quintet

Arrangement for flute, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon
1938-1939

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  1. Allegro marciale, G minor (L. 338, K. 450)
  2. Andante, C minor (originally Allegro, C sharp minor; L. 256, K. 247)
  3. Allegro ma non tanto, C major (L. 255, K. 515)
  4. Allegretto, G major (L. 254, K. 538)
  5. Allegro moderato, B minor (L. 263, K. 377)
  6. Allegro molto, G major (L. 286, K. 427)

First performance: National Romanian Radio, April 16, 1939. Music direction: Dinu Lipatti
First performance in Paris: June 1939. Performers: Philharmonic Quintet
Manuscript (third and sixth sonatas, Geneva Music Conservatory Library, shelf mark AL 3945)
Draft (Romanian Academy Library, shelf mark Ms. Mz. 1247)
Copy ("George Enescu” Bucharest Philharmonic Library, Chamber Music Division, shelf mark 4221)