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CD321: OBOIST PETER CHRIST. with Crystal Chamber Soloists. Randall Thompson: Suite for Oboe, Clarinet, & Viola; Vincent Persichetti: Parable for Solo Oboe; William Grant Still: Miniatures for Flute, Oboe, & Piano; William Schmidt: The Sparrow & The Amazing Mr. Avaunt. Alberto Ginastera: Duo for Flute & Oboe. "RECORDING OF SPECIAL MERIT... excellent performance" Stereo Review UPC 00941473212-5 ORDER NOW Click here for CD321 cover photo and details

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Thompson Suite: Mvt 1(Gaio) Mvt 2(Adagio Assai) Mvt 3(Allegro) Mvt 4(Lento Religioso) Mvt 5(Grave-Allegretto) Persichetti: Parable Ginastera Duo: Sonata Pastorale Fuga Schmidt: The Sparrow The Amazing Mr. Avaunt Wm. Grant Still Miniatures: I Ride an Old Paint Adolorido Jesus is a Rock in the Weary Land Yaravi A Frog Went A-Courtin’

CD323: JOHN MACK, OBOE (principal oboe, Cleveland Orchestra). Mozart, Quartet in F; Loeffler, Deux Rhapsodies for Oboe, Viola, and Piano; Paladilhe, Solo de Concert; Britten, Six Metamorphoses after Ovid. with the Cleveland Orchestra String Quartet, and Eunice Podis, piano. "superb performances". Fanfare UPC 00941473232-3 Click here for CD323 cover photo and details
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Mozart Quartet in F: Mvt 1(Allegro) Mvt 2(Adagio) Mvt 3(Rondeau) Loeffler Deux Rhapsodies: L'Etang La Cornemuse

CD324: JOHN MACK, OBOE. Schumann, Three Romances; Saint-Saens, Oboe Sonata; Hindemith, Oboe Sonata; Poulenc, Oboe Sonata; also French contest pieces by Murgier, Berghmans, Planel, and Barraud. with Eunice Podis, piano. "Mack, principal of the Cleveland Orchestra, is one of the world’s major virtuosos _ sheer class in all departments. Beauty of tone and security of playing are glorious." San Francisco Chronicle UPC 00941473242-2 Click here for CD324 cover photo and details
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Schumann Three Romances: Mvt 1(Nicht Schnell) Mvt 2(Einfach, Innig) Mvt 3(Nicht Schnell)
Saint-Saens Oboe Sonata: Mvt 1(Andantino) Mvt 2(Pastorale)

CD326: HARRY SARGOUS, OBOE. William Bolcom, For the Continuation of Life: Aubade; and A Spring Concertino; Leslie Bassett, Dialogues; Henry Cowell, Three Ostinati with Chorales; Lawrence Singer, Sensazione II. Toronto Sinfonietta, Carl St. Clair, conductor; William Bolcom, piano; Robert Conway, piano. "a handsome production and a valuable one as well", Fanfare. "Sargous may be the greatest American oboist of this genre", American Record Guide UPC 00941473262-0 ORDER NOW

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Balcom: For the Continuation of Life Singer: Sensazione II Cowell Three Ostinati: Chorale I Ostinato I Chorale II

CD327: ARCHITECTURE AND ARIA_THREE CENTURIES OF THE VIRTUOSO OBOE, Harry Sargous, oboe: Bach, Sonata in g minor for Oboe & Piano; Stefan Wolpe, Sonata for Oboe & Piano; Antonino Pasculli, Gran Concerto su Temi dall'Opera; Andrew Mead, Scena for Solo Oboe; w/ Laura Ward, piano. “gratifying to hear; extraordinary instrumental abilities”, American Record Guide. UPC 00941473272-9 ORDER NOW

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Bach Sonata in G Minor: Mvt 1(Andante) Mvt 2(Siciliano) Mvt 3(Presto) Wolpe Sonata: Mvt 1(Tanz) Mvt 2(Molto Adagio)

CD328: CAROLYN HOVE, ENGLISH HORN & OBOE. Hindemith, Sonate für Englisch Horn und Klavier; Vincent Persichetti, Parable for Solo English Horn; Elliott Carter, Pastoral for English Horn and Piano; Esa-Pekka Salonen, Second Meeting for Oboe & Piano; John Marvin, Five Pieces for English Horn & Piano; Thomas Stevens, Triangles IV for English Horn. Carolyn Hove is solo English horn with Los Angeles Philharmonic. with Gloria Cheng, piano. UPC 00941473282-8 ORDER NOW

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Hindemith Sonata: Mvt 1(Langsam) Mvt 2(Allegro Pesante) Mvt 3(Moderato) Mvt 4(Scherzo, Schnell) Mvt 5(Moderato)

CD329: CAROLYN HOVE, ENGLISH HORN: Ascending to Superlatives. Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Eclogues (for flute, English horn, and guitar); Alan Hovhaness, Suite, op.21 (for English horn and bassoon); William Kraft, Encounters XI: The Demise of Suriyodhaya (for English horn and percussion); Gerhard Samuel, Lyric Scene (for English horn, 2 violins, and cello); Paul Turok, Improvisations, op. 67 (for English horn, violin, and piano). Performers are Carolyn Hove, English horn; Mary Stolper, flute; Paul Viapiano, guitar; David Bredienthal, bassoon; Raynor Carroll, percussion; Camille Avellano, violin; Ingrid Chun, violin; Daniel Rothmuller, cello.
Carolyn Hove has been solo English horn with the Los Angeles Philharmonic since 1988. All of the performers are in the Los Angeles Philharmonic, except the guitarist, who plays with the orchestra whenever guitar is needed. UPC 00941473292-7 ORDER NOW

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Tedesco Eclogues: Mvt 1(Andantino) Mvt 2(Allegro) Mvt 3(Lento) Mvt 4(Allegretto) Kraft Encounters: Suriyodhaya

CD640: THE PLYMOUTH TRIO: John Mack, Oboe. Christina Price, Soprano; John Herr, Keyboard. Klaus George Roy: Miracles Are Not Ceased; Samuel Adler: The Rocking Horse Winner; J.S. Bach: Gerechter Gott (from Cantata 89), Seufzer, Tränen, Kummer, Not (from Cantata 21), Ich Will Auf den Herren Schau’n (from Cantata 93); Handel: Three Arias; Mendelssohn: Meine Seele, from Psalm 42; Ferdinando Fortunati: Romance de Galatee, Romance de Bliomberis. John Mack was solo oboist with the Cleveland Orchestra; this is the first of two CDs with the Plymouth Trio featuring the most beautiful arias for this combination. UPC 00941476402-7 ORDER NOW Click here for CD640 cover photo and details

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Fortunati: Romance de Galatee Romance de Bliomberis Bach, Selections from: Cantata 89 Cantata 21 Cantata 93

CD641: THE PLYMOUTH TRIO: John Mack, oboe. Christina Price, soprano; John Herr, harpsichord and piano; with Robert Perry, cello. J.S. Bach, arias from cantatas 32, 72, and 202; G.P.Telemann, arias from cantatas 11, 35, and 72; William Boyce, Blessed is the Man; Adolphe Adam, Le Retour à la Montagne; Richard Cumming, Four Folk Songs; Lewis Jones, Serenade for Soprano, Oboe, & Piano. UPC 00941476412-6 ORDER NOW Click here for CD641 cover photo and details

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Telemann Arias from: Cantata 35 Cantata 11 and Was Gleicht Dem Adel Wahrer Christen Bach Arias from: Cantata32 Cantata 72

CD721: PAMELA PECHA, OBOE. Allessandro Marcello, Oboe Concerto in C Minor; Domenico Cimarosa, Oboe Concerto in C (adapted by Arthur Benjamin); Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 2, all with the Janacek Chamber Orchestra, plus the following oboe and organ pieces: Rheinberger, Andante Pastorale and Rhapsodie; Alexander Guilmant, Cantilene Pastorale; Jan Koetsier, Partita; Johann Ludwig Krebs, Fantasie; and Hermann Schroeder, Drei Dialoge. with Karel Paukert, organ.Pamela Pecha is the former asst. principal oboe of the Cleveland Orchestra. Karel Paukert is Curator of Musical Arts at the Cleveland Museum of Art. UPC 00941477212-1 ORDER NOW

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Marcello Concerto: Mvt 1(Andante) Mvt 2(Adagio) Mvt 3(Presto) Cimarosa Concerto: Mvt 1(Intro) Mvt 2(Allegro)

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 Click here for cover photo and details
Mark Weiger is an internationally-acclaimed oboe soloist and leader of the double-reed ensemble Wizards! His 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)

CD723: RENDEZVOUS AND DREAMS. Peter Christ, Oboe with the Crystal Chamber Soloists. Vazgen Muradian, Concerto for Oboe and Strings; Martin Scot Kosins, Rendezvous and Dreams (oboe & piano); John Biggs, Dance Suite (oboe & string trio); Gregory La Traille, Quintet (oboe & string quartet). UPC 00941477232-9 ORDER NOW Click here for CD723 cover photo and details

Crystal Chamber Soloists: Violins: Daniel Rouslin, Debbie Dare, Michael Grossman; Violas: Joseph Gold, Charles Noble, Abigail Stoughton; Cello: Bruce McIntosh; Piano: Lisa Bergman.
Peter Christ has performed over 2000 concerts with the Westwood Wind Quintet, which he founded in 1959. He has been first oboe with the San Diego Symphony, the Roger Wagner Chorale Orchestra, the California Chamber Symphony the Los Angeles and San Francisco Ballet Orchestras, and performed frequently with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the major film studio orchestras.

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Muradian Concerto: Mvt 1 Mvt 2 Mvt 3
Kosins Rendezvous and Dreams: Mvt 1 (Rendezvous for One) Mvt 2 (Tango) Mvt 3 (The Love I Saw But Once) Mvt 4 (Adieu Piaf, Adieu) Mvt 5 (Morning Must Come)
Biggs Dance Suite: Mvt 1(Tango) Mvt 2 (Waltz) Mvt 3 (Basse Danse) Mvt 4 (Grecian Dance)
La Traille Quintet: Mvt 1 (Allegro) Mvt 2 (Andante) Mvt 3 (Presto Vivo)

CD724: 20th CENTURY BRITISH MUSIC FOR OBOE & PIANO. William McMullen, Oboe; Catherine Herbener, Piano. Richard Rodney Bennett, After Syrinx I; Herbert Howells, Sonata; Gordon Jacob, Seven Bagatelles (for solo oboe); Lennox Berkeley, Sonatina; Edmund Rubbra, Sonata in C, op. 100. UPC 00941477242-8
William McMullen is oboist with the Moran Woodwind Quintet and oboe professor at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. He played for many years with the New York Philharmonic.ORDER NOW

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Bennett:   After Syrinx 1      Howells Sonata: Mvt 1 (Placido)   Mvt 2 (Lento)   Mvt 3 (Allegro mosso)   Mvt 4 (Epilogue)
Jacob Bagatelles: March Elegy Waltz Slow Air   Limerick Chinese Tune   Galop
Berkeley Sonatina: Mvt 1(Molto Moderato)   Mvt 2 (Andante)   Mvt 3 (Allegro)   Rubbra Sonata in C: Mvt 1(Con moto)   Mvt 2 (Elegy)   Mvt 3 (Presto)

CD725: THE ROMANTIC ROAD. Mark Weiger, oboe, with Arthur Rowe, piano. Music from the Romantic period: late 1800s. Julius Röntgen: 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 Click here for cover photo and details

    Mark Weiger is Professor of Oboe at the University of Iowa and a prominent touring oboist. He is the founder/leader of the double-reed ensemble Wizards! Arthur Rowe is currently on the faculty of the University of Victoria in British Columbia.
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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)

CD726: BACH BY BERT. Oboist Humbert Lucarelli performs music by J.S. Bach _ Partita in g minor (trans from the Flute Partita in a minor), Sonata in g minor (trans from the Sonata in a minor for flute and continuo), Sinfonias from the Easter Oratorio and Cantatas 12 and 156. "A colourful, memorable recital that boasts a deeply expressive soloist in Lucarelli. ...fine recording capturing to perfection Lucarelli's deeply expressive, plangent tone...", Laurence Vittes, Gramophone UPC 00941477262-6
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Sinfonia from Cantata 156 Partita in g minor Mvt 1 (Allemande) Mvt 2(Corrente) Mvt 3 (Sarabande) Mvt 4 (Bourree Anglaise)
Sonata in g minor Mvt 1 (Andante) Mvt 2 (Largo e dolce) Mvt 3 (Presto, Gigue) Sinfonia from Easter Oratorio
Sinfonia from Cantata 12

CD727: THE POETIC OBOE - Andrea Gullickson, Oboist, with Karen Enns, piano. Robert Schumann, Drei Romanzen, op.94; Clara Schumann, Drei Romanzen, op.22; Madeleine Dring, Three Piece Suite; Andrea Clearfield, Unremembered Wings; Andre Jolivet, Serenade. UPC 00941477272-5 ORDER NOW
Reviewers have found Andrea Gullickson's performances marked by "passages of ghostly beauty played with transparent grace" (Santa Barbara Independent), and a "big colorful sound that she uses to make clear-headed, decisive statements." Milwaukee Journal Sentinel). She is Professor of Music and Chair of the Department of Music at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. "...her oboe playing ... is some of the finest I have heard. Her tone is pure, focused, and unforced - perfectly natural sounding and effortless..." Jerry Dubins, Fanfare "Hers is a delightful sound, supple and nicely shaped, and she plays all of the selections with flair and a good sense of dramatic impulse." American Record Guide

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R. Schumann: Drei Romanzen Mvt 1 (Nicht schnell) Mvt 2 (Einfach, innig) Mvt 3 (Nicht schnell) Dring: Three Piece Suite Mvt 1 (Showpiece) Mvt 2 (Romance) Mvt 3 (Finale) Clearfield Unremembered Wings Jolivet: Serenade Mvt 1 (Cantilene) Mvt 2 (Caprice) Mvt 3 (Intermede) Mvt 4 (Marche burlesque) C. Schumann: Drei Romanzen Mvt 1 (Andante molto) Mvt 2 (Allegretto; Mit zartem Vortrag) Mvt 3 (Leidenschaftlich schnell)

CD728: OBOE WIZARDRY. Mark Weiger, Oboe; Arthur Rowe, Piano. C.T. Lalliet, Fantasie on Flotow’s 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 Click here for cover photo and details

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

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.

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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

CD729: Mist Over the Lake. CYNTHIA KOLEDO DEALMEIDA, Oboe. Arthur Bliss: Conversations; Pierre-Max Dubois: Ballade Medievale; Amilcare Ponchielli: Capriccio; Leone Sinigaglia: Twelve Variations on a Theme by Franz Schubert; Napoleon Coste: Three Pieces; Joao Guilherme Ripper, Kinderszenen; Patrick Stoyanovich: Seven Short Pievces; Jan Freidlin: Mist Over the Lake. UPC 00941477292-3 ORDER NOW Click here for CD729 cover photo and details

With Rhian Kenny, flute; Andres Cárdenes, violin; Paul Silver, viola; David Premo, cello; Marina diPretoro, piano; James Ferla, guitar. Cynthia Koledo DeAlmeida has been principal oboe with the Pittsburgh Symphony since 1991. Prior to this she was associate principal oboe with the Philadelphia Orchestra. This CD features premiere recordings of exciting contemporary works as well as beautiful pieces from past periods.

Sound samples (uses RealPlayer) Click on the link to hear up to one minute of the movement shown. Ripper: Kinderszenen Schumanniana Ciranda Maracatú Dubois: Ballade Medievale Bliss: Conversations The Committee Meeting In The Wood In The Ballroom Soliloquy In The Tube at Oxford Circus Stoyanovich: Seven Short Pieces laid back fast a slow waltz with a fast swing ostinato slowly fast Coste: Three Pieces Divertissement Pastoral Consolazione Rondeau Montagnard Sinigaglia: Twelve Variations Ponchielli: Capriccio

CD820: ERIN HANNIGAN, OBOE. With Simon Sargon, piano; Scott Walzel, bassoon; Dan Florio and Drew Lang, percussion. (released May 2008) UPC 00941478202-1 ORDER NOW

Simon Sargon, Homage to Hafiz; Henri Dutilleux, Sonate pour Hautbois et Piano; Dan Welcher, Firewing: The Flame and the the Moth; Thomas Dunhill, Friendship’s Garland: A Suie of Five Miniatures; Simon Sargon, Haas Trio for Oboe, Bassoon, and iano; Paul Patterson Duologue for Oboe and Piano.

This CD has wonderful works that have become standards in the oboe repertoire plus premiere recordings of pieces also destined to become oboe masterworks. Erin Hannigan is principal oboist with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. She has been guest principal oboist with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. In the summer, she performs with the Mainly Mozart Festival in San Diego, Calif., and the Music in the Mountains Festival in Durango, Colo.

CD870: 25th Anniversary, International Double Reed Society. Andre Previn: Trio for Piano, Oboe and Bassoon (1994); Jean Francaix: Trio pour Hautbois, Basson et Piano (1994); Heitor Villa-Lobos: Duo pour Hautbois et Basson (1957); Gioacchino Rossini: Six Arias from the Barber of Seville (arr. Gebauer)
This CD demonstrates the superb artistry and virtuosity of today’s double reed professionals. Performing are some of the best oboists and bassoonists in the world:
John Mack (first oboe Cleveland Orchestra), David McGill (first bassoon Chicago Symphony), Alex Klein (first oboe, Chicago Symphony), George Sakakeeny (Professor Oberlin Conservatory, formerly principal bassoon New Japan Philharmonic of Tokyo), Cynthia Koledo DeAlmeida (first oboe Pittsburgh Symphony), Nancy Goeres (first bassoon Pittsburgh Symphony), Stefano Canuti and Sergio Azzolini (bassoonists major Italian orchestras). With Andre Previn, Piano, and Elizabeth De Mio, Piano. UPC 00941478702-6 ORDER NOW

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Francaix Trio: Mvt 1 (Adagio) Mvt 2 (Resolute) Mvt 3 (Andante) Mvt 4 (Finale) Rossini Arias: Mvt 1 (Ecco ridente) Mvt 2 (Largo)
Mvt 3 (Una voce) Mvt 4 (Dunque) Mvt 5 (Zitti zitti) Mvt 6 (Felice innesto) Villa-Lobos Duo: Mvt 1 (Allegro) Mvt 2 (Lento) Mvt 3 (Allegro vivace) Previn Trio: Mvt 1 (Lively) Mvt 2 (Slow) Mvt 3 (Jaunty)

CD871: OBOES, ENGLISH HORNS, BASSOONS, & CONTRABASSOON: MUSIC FOR DOUBLE-REED ENSEMBLE and LUKAS FOSS: Oboe Concerto. Bert Gassman, Oboe; members Los Angeles Philharmonic. J.S. Bach, Ricercar from The Musical Offering; Handel, Two Arias for Double-Reeds; Boris Pillin, Three Pieces for Double-Reed Septet; George Heussenstamm, Set for Double-Reeds; Lukas Foss, Oboe Concerto. "What a gorgeous sound!", The Instrumentalist. "playing of Bert Gassman is an absolute miracle. Recording of Special Merit", Stereo Review UPC 00941478712-5 ORDER NOW

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Bach: Ricercar Handel Two Pieces: Mvt 1 (Allegro) Mvt 2 (Vivace) Pillin Three Pieces: Mvt 1 (Andante) Mvt 2 (Allegretto)

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 Click here for cover photo and details

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Morton: Fantasy for Wizards! Curtis: A Klezmer Wedding Kibbe Divertimento: Mvt 1 (Adagio) Mvt 2 (March) Mvt 3 (Andante)

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 Click here for cover photo and details
WiZARDS! has been called "the world’s 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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