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found in the First Movement, measures sixteen through nine-
teen (the six measures following rehearsal number r), are
constructed by deliberately combining melodic figures and
their variants vertically to form chords. The polytonal
chords present in the First Movement, measures twenty-seven
to forty-two (rehearsal number 9 and the measures follow-
ing) result from placing one melodic line over the other.
The melodic style of the Quintet for Woodwinds clearly
shows a predominance of melodic line over harmony. The
melodies present in some of the variations in the Fourth
Movement (Passacaglia) are reminiscent of sixteenth century
choral works or of an even earlier influence, that of the
French motet or plainsong.
The work is characterized by a consistent reiteration
of the principal ideas; figures in a melodic line recur as
polyphonic accompaniment; the components of a melodic line
often recur in inverted or variated form.
The Quintet for Woodwinds utilizes the conventional
instrumentation for a woodwind quintet, that is, flute,
oboe, clarinet (Bb), Horn in F,, and bassoon. In the Third
Movement (Playfully) the piccolo is to be used as an alter-
nate instrument with the flute.
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Hutchison, Warner, 1930-. Quintet for Woodwinds, thesis, January 1956; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc663037/m1/6/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; .