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Hi all, So once again - I reached back into my early works. It's quite nice to review work from 10 plus years ago. This is a woodwind quintet - reviewed and tweaked. I hope you enjoy the work. For me it's special because it one of my earlier works. All comments welcome .... Pastoral-Woodwind Quintet 2-7-22 transposed.mp3

Strauss lives .... ! A pleasant waltz in the Romantic Tradition.

There seems to be a common harmonic thread or I guess what could be called your personal signature to some of your pieces - the constant alternation between major and minor modes. I love the mood and effect that you achieve with this approach. This doesn't quite sound like a pastorale to me however - I hear it more as a minuet. It's very dance-like. It brings to mind castles and medieval courtship. But that's just how I hear it. Great job and thanks for sharing! P.S.: I see you've also been busy dusting off some very old works and making the best of them (which is what I've been doing with some of my latest works as well). I think it helps sometimes to reconnect with your past as a composer.