Pennsylvania Quintet members will bid a fond farewell to retiring faculty in the School of Music with a recital at 7:30 tonight in Esber Recital Hall.

The recital is a chance for colleagues, past and present students, and community members to celebrate the musical talent of the soon-to-be retirees.

In addition, Pennsylvania Quintet bassoonist Daryl Durran said the event is "a special concert for us to work one last time with these wonderful colleagues."

Those leaving the School of Music include Marylene Dosse, Susan Boardman and Smith Toulson. Dosse, a pianist, and Boardman, a vocal musician, will be featured as special guests. Toulson is the quintet's clarinetist.

"It's a chance to recognize the long years of contributions by these colleagues," Durran said.

The recital comprises five compositions and arrangements, each of differing styles.

"There's a wide range of music: everything from Bach to some fairly conservative 20th century composers," Durran said.

Quintet oboist Timothy Hurtz said he especially likes the Bach piece.

"It's a transcription from an original organ piece by J.S. Bach called 'Trio Sonata in E flat,' " Hurtz said. "The fact that all the parts are independent makes a beautiful-sounding piece all together."

He said the quintet put the program together by searching for a combination of pieces the members thought would best reflect the event.

This involved choosing pieces that would adequately allow the musicians to display their talent, Hurtz added.

Dosse will perform the song "Divertissement" by Albert Roussel and Boardman will perform three songs from "Das Knaben Wunderhorn" by Gustav Mahler. The Mahler piece is an arrangement Durran and another colleague put together.

To allow Toulson to display his talent, the quintet chose pieces with elaborate clarinet contributions, Hurtz said.

Another piece, "Potpourri" by Giulio Briccialdi, is one of only two pieces that the quintet has never before performed.

"This particular transcription is a really fun arrangement of themes from the opera," Hurtz said.

Durran said he expects an audience of School of Music faculty and students, community members and retired colleagues.

"It's somewhat of a sentimental event. Having a colleague retire is a big change, but it's been a pleasure playing," Hurtz said. "I think the best possible situation is playing music together, and that's a great way to bow out. It'll be a nice time."