Wind Quintet No. 4 (Perle)

Wind Quintet IV (1984–85) is George Perle's (1915–2009) fourth wind quintet. He was awarded the 1986 Pulitzer Prize for Music for the piece.^[1]

It was commissioned by the Dorian Wind Quintet,^[2] who gave the first performance of the work at Merkin Concert Hall on October 2, 1985.^[3]

Structure

The work is in four Movements:

1. Invention
2. Scherzo
3. Pastorale
4. Finale