John Buckley on writing for Wind Quintet

In advance of the performance of John Buckley's new Wind Quintet No. 2 alongside his first quintet from 1976 by Cassiopeia Winds as part of CMC's Salon series on 29 October 2015, John Buckley talks to CMC about the new work and writing for wind.

 

Music: John Buckley - Wind Quintet No. 1. Live recording 16 April 2000. 'Composers' Choice', John Field Room, National Concert Hall, Dublin. William Dowdall (fl), Matthew Manning (ob), John Finucane (cl), Michael Jones (bn), Fergus O'Carroll (hn).