Crystal Records Ñ Mark Weiger, Oboe

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Mark Weiger is leader of the Wizards! double reed consort, which has two highly-acclaimed CDs on the Crystal label, and which has toured 22 states, Canada, and Australia. He is 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.   UPC 00941477222-0  ORDER NOW
Mark WeigerÕs playing has been described as "appealing and beautiful" by the N.Y. Times.

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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 ROADMark Weiger, oboe, with Arthur Rowe, piano. Music from the Romantic period: late 1800s.  Julius Ršntgen: 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: 4eme Solo de Concert, op. 77.  UPC 00941477252-7  ORDER NOW

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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 FlotowÕs 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.  UPC 00941477282-4. ORDER NOW

Mark Weiger proves on this disc that double tonguing, triple tonguing, and circular breathing are not ony 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

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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 00941478722-4  ORDER NOW

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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 B‰t‰   Br‰ul   Pe Loc   Buciumeana   Poarca Rom‰easca   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.  UPC 00941478742-2  ORDER NOW
     WiZARDS! has been called "the worldÕs series of double reed playing."  They have 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 perform in orchestras throughout the Great Lakes region and teach at colleges in Iowa City; Oshkosh, Wisconsin;Chicago, Illinois; and others. Members of the group 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

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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

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