Claude-Paul Taffanel (1844 - 1908) was not only flutist, conductor and founder of the French Flute School. He also composed works for flute and Quintette pour instruments à vent (Woodwind Quintet).
The third movement is especially typically French, combining dancing melodies with soft wind sound.
Lisa Butzlaff (flute), Jun Ogata (oboe), Marco Cola (horn), Emiko Kaneda (bassoon), Akiko Kono (clarinet)
