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Mark
Weiger was
leader of the Wizards! double reed consort, which has three highly-acclaimed
CDs on the Crystal label, and which toured 22 states, Canada, and Australia.
Until his death in 2008, he was Oboe Professor at the University of Iowa and a
prominent touring oboist.
CD722: GRAND SONATAS
FOR OBOE. Mark Weiger, Oboe. Francois Devienne: Sonatas
in G Major and D Minor for Oboe and Piano; Jacques 
Christian Michel Widerkehr:
Duo Sonatas in C Major and E Minor for Oboe and Piano. With Arthur Rowe,
Piano.
Mark Weiger’s playing has been described as "appealing and beautiful" by the N.Y. Times. UPC 009414772220 BUY
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Devienne Sonata in G: Mvt 1(Allegro) Mvt 2(Adagio) Mvt 3(Rondo) Sonata in D
Minor: Mvt 1(Allegro) Mvt 2(Adagio)
Mvt 3(Presto)
Widerkehr: Duo in C Major Mvt 1(Allegro)
Mvt 2(Menuetto)
Mvt 3(Adagio)
Mvt 4(Allegro)
Duo Sonata in E Minor Mvt 1(Allegro) Mvt 2(Menuetto) Mvt 3(Adagio) Mvt 4(Allegro)
CD725: THE ROMANTIC ROAD. Mark Weiger,
Oboe; Arthur
Rowe, piano. Music from the Romantic period: late 1800s. Julius Rntgen: Sonata No. 1;
Martin Grabert: Sonata 
in G minor, op. 52; Gustav Schreck: Sonata, op. 13;
Charles-Joseph Colin: 3eme Solo de Concert, op. 40; Stanislas Verroust: 4th Solo de Concert, op. 77. UPC 009414772527 BUY
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Rontgen Sonata: Mvt 1(Allegro) Mvt 2(Poco Animato) Mvt 3(Andante) Mvt 4(Moderato) Grabert
Sonata: Mvt 1(Allegro) Mvt 2(Adagio) Mvt 3(Allegretto) Schreck Sonata: Mvt 1(Allegro) Mvt 2(Andante) Mvt 3(Allegro di molto) Colin 3eme Solo de Concert: Mvt 1 (Allegro moderato)
Mvt 2(Allegro) Verroust
4eme Solo de Concert: Mvt 1(Moderato) Mvt 2(Andante) Mvt 3(Rondo)
CD728: OBOE WIZARDRY. Mark
Weiger, Oboe;
Arthur Rowe, Piano. C.T. Lalliet, Fantasie on Flotowճ Martha; and Prelude and Variations on The Carnival of
Venice; Mozart, Turkish March; Dinicu/Heifetz, Hora
Staccato; Robert Stevenson, Twinkle Variations for Solo Oboe; Pietro di Simoni,
Presto from Concerto in C; Martino Bitti, Sonata in C
Minor; Christian Frederik Barth, Sonata Brilliant.
Mark
Weiger proves on this disc that double tonguing,
triple tonguing, and circular breathing are not only possible on the oboe but
can be done with musicality and panache. "With
every 16th note Weiger made the music come to
life," said the New York
Times about a Weiger performance. "This is indeed a recording for the serious
collector: interesting, original, and excellent in every way." Robert McColley,
Fanfare "Mark Weiger's
latest foray into the wonderful world of oboe music is a sure-fire showstopper.
His sound is, as always, sweet and pliant, one of the most luxuriant on
records." Ritter,
American Record Guide
UPC 009414772824 . BUY
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Casimer-Theophile Lalliet: Fantaisie on Flotow's Martha Grigoras Dinicu/Heifitz: Hora
Staccato Martino Bitti:
Sonata In C Minor Mvt 1 (Adagio) Mvt 2 (Allegro) Mvt 3 (Adagio) Mvt 4 (Allegro) W. A. Mozart: Turkish
March Pietro di
Simoni: Presto
from Concerto in C Robert
Stephenson: Twinkle
Variations for Solo Oboe Christian Frederik Barth:
Sonata Brillant in Bb Major Mvt 1 (Allegro) Mvt 2 (Adagio sostenuto) Mvt 3 (Rondo: Scherzando) Casimer-Theophile
Lalliet: Prelude
and Variations on The Carnival of Venice
CD872: FANTASY FOR WIZARDS! played by Wizards! A Double Reed Consort. Greg Morton:
Fantasy for Wizards; Michael Curtis: A Klezmer Wedding; Michael Kibbe:
Divertimento; Frederic Chopin: Waltz Brilliante; John Corina: Suite for Double
Reed Quintet; Dinos Constantinides:
Transformations for oboe alone; Louis Moreau Gottschalk: Danza, op. 33; Bela
Bartok: Romanian Folk Dances; Johann Wenth: Quartette
Concertante. Wizards has been called "the
world series of double reed playing." This is a fascinating album featuring this
ensemble of oboes, oboes d'amore, English horns, and
bassoons.
UPC 009414787224 BUY
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Morton: Fantasy
for Wizards!
Curtis: A
Klezmer Wedding Kibbe Divertimento: Mvt 1 (Adagio) Mvt 2 (March) Mvt 3 (Andante) Mvt 4 (Fugue)
Chopin: Waltz
Brillante Corina: Suite Slowly Fast Slowly Castles
in the Air Tender
Conversation On
the Playground Gottschalk: Danza Bartok: Romanian Folk Dances Joc
cu Bt Brul Pe
Loc Buciumeana Poarca Romeasca Maruntel Wenth: Quartette Concertante Allegro
Ma Non Troppo
Adagio Menuetto Andantino
CD874: CLASSICAL WIZARDS. Performed by WiZARDS! A Double Reed Consort. Beethoven: Trio, op. 87,
for 2 oboes and English horn; Antonio Salieri: Variations sulia
Follia di Spagna, for 2
Oboes, 2 English Horns, & 2 Bassoons; W.A. Mozart: Impressario
Overture, (trans. for 3 oboes, English horn, 2 bassoons, and contra bassoon);
Johann Baptist Schenk: Quartetto for Oboe, 2 English
Horns, and Bassoon; Frantisek Xaver Dussek: Parthia for 2 Oboes, 2 English Horns, and
Bassoon.
WiZARDS!
has been called "the world series of
double reed playing." They toured throughout the U.S.and appeared at many music festivals. Their first CD
received great recognition for its "miraculous
playing...magic abounds" (Fanfare).
The players performed in orchestras throughout the Great Lakes region and
taught at colleges in Iowa City, Iowa; Oshkosh, Wisconsin; Chicago, Illinois;
and others. Members of the group on this CD are Mark
Weiger, Andrea Gullickson, oboes; S. Blake Duncan, English horn; Greg Morton, bassoon.
Assisted by Michael Ericson, oboe/English horn; Benjamin Coelho, bassoon;
Michael Dicker, contrabassoon
UPC 009414787422 BUY
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one minute of the movement shown.
Beethoven Trio: Mvt 1 (Allegro) Mvt 2 (Adagio) Mvt 3 (Menuetto) Mvt 4 (Finale) Schenk Quartetto:
Mvt 1 (Allegro moderato) Mvt 2(Menuetto) Mvt 3(Un poco adagio) Mvt 4(Rondo) Salieri: Variations Dussek:
Parthia Mvt 1 Mvt 2 Mvt 3 Mvt 4 Mozart:
Impressario Overture
CD876, WIZARDS! FINALE. Music for
Double Reed Ensemble: Gilman Collier:
Fantasy; Graham Powning: Sextuor;
Phil Freihofner: Das Golem Part 2; Louis-Emmanuel Jadin: Nocturne No. 1 in d-moll; Ange Flgier:
Quatuor; Jerzy Mlodziejowski:
Kwartet; Mladen Pozajic: Tri Stavka.
Wizards! was an active
performing group for 18 years until the death in 2008 of its leader and founder
Mark Weiger. These seven gems come from the group’s research library of over 500 pieces. The first
Crystal release by Wizards! elicited the comment from Fanfare Magazine: “miraculous playing…magic abounds.”
The magic still abounds in this
one. The core group was Mark Weiger, oboe; Andrea
Gullickson, oboe d’amour; S.
Blake Duncan, English horn; and Greg Morton, bassoon. On some of the pieces
they are joined by Jack McCauley, English horn; and Jeff Tlighman,
bassoon. UPC 009414787620 BUY
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“glowing tone, immaculate technique, pristine intonation,
ideal ensemble blend…snap this delectable item up.” Fanfare
Sound samples (mp3 files) Click on the link to hear up to 35
seconds of the movement shown. Jadin: Nocturne No. 1 Theme & Variations Allegro Flgier: Allegretto giocoso Andante sostenuto Allegro Mlodziejowski: Allegretto moderato Andante cantabile Allegro scherzando Pozajic: Tri Stavka Andante Largo Allegretto Collier: Fantasy Powning: Sextuor Serenade: Allegro Minuetto and Trio Largo Finale: Aperto Freihofner: Das Golem Part 2
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