Musical works

Belgian composer, conductor, violinist, musicologist, poet, and educator André Souris (1899–1970) left behind a body of work as eclectic as it is rich. Composed in 1937, Rengaines is a set of nine brief movements that showcase the colors and character of each instrument in the wind quintet. From waltz to polka, with stops along the way for a romance, a galop, and a presto, these pieces brim with charm, wit, and a playful sense of nostalgia.