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Left at the Fork in the Road

Equal parts Romper Room silliness and tuxedo seriousness, Sean Hickey’s Left at the Fork in the Road is wistfully tuneful. Listening is like eavesdropping on a tentative conversation between the trio of instruments. Perhaps they’re wondering where the French horn and oboe went, the phantom members whose absence prevents the piece from classical wind quintet… Read more »

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NewMusicBox Staff

Equal parts Romper Room silliness and tuxedo seriousness, Sean Hickey’s Left at the Fork in the Road is wistfully tuneful. Listening is like eavesdropping on a tentative conversation between the trio of instruments. Perhaps they’re wondering where the French horn and oboe went, the phantom members whose absence prevents the piece from classical wind quintet status. No matter, the piece gets along fine without them.

—RN