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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
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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: Mvt
1 (Sonata) Mvt
2 (Pastorale) Mvt
3 (Fuga) Schmidt The Sparrow and the Amazing_Mr.Avaunt: 1.
The Sparrow 2.
Mr. Avaunt Still Miniatures: Mvt
1 (I Ride an Old Paint) Mvt
2 (Adolorido) Mvt
3 (Jesus is a Rock in the Weary Land)
Mvt
4 (Yaravi) Mvt
5 (A Frog Went A-Courtin’)
CD323: JOHN MACK, OBOE – former 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
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Mozart Quartet in F: Mvt
1(Allegro) Mvt
2(Adagio) Mvt
3(Rondeau)
Loeffler Deux Rhapsodies: L'Etang La
Cornemuse Paladilhe: Solo
de Concert Britten:
Metamorphoses Pan Phaeton Niobe Bacchus Narcissus Arethusa
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 009414732422
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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) Mvt
3(Molto Allegro) Hindemith: Mvt
1 Mvt
2 Poulenc: Sonata Mvt
1 Mvt
2 Mvt
3 Murgier: Capriccio Berghmans: Pavane Planel: Serenade Barraud: Romance
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
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Bolcom: For
the Continuation of Life Singer: Sensazione
II Cowell Three Ostinati: Chorale
I Ostinato
I Chorale
II Ostinato
II Chorale
III Ostinato
III Bolcom: Spring
Concertino Bassett:
Dialogues Flowing Assertive Declamatory Reflective
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; with Laura Ward,
piano. “...gratifying
to hear; extraordinary instrumental abilities” American Record Guide.
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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) Mvt
3(Embittered) Mvt
4(Allegro con grazia)
Pasculli: Gran
Concerto Mead: Scena
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. “Sensational” InTune
Magazine
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Hindemith Sonata: Mvt
1(Langsam) Mvt
2(Allegro Pesante) Mvt
3(Moderato) Mvt
4(Scherzo, Schnell) Mvt
5(Moderato) Mvt
6(Allegro Pesante) Salonen: Second
Meeting Marvin: Five
Pieces Exposition Madrigal Burlesca Romance Pastoral Persichetti: Parable Pastoral
Stevens: Triangles
IV
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 Breidenthal, 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.
“I cannot
describe Carolyn Hove’s English horn playing without ascending into
superlatives. It is simply one of the most gorgeous, ‘juicy’ sounds I have ever
encountered.” Bruce Gbur, American Music Magazine. UPC
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Tedesco Eclogues: Mvt
1(Andantino) Mvt
2(Allegro) Mvt
3(Lento) Mvt
4(Allegretto)
Kraft Encounters: Tactics Suriyodhaya’s
Dream Peace
of God Strategy Improvisations Lyric
Scene Adagio
espressivo Allegro
grazioso Andante
espressivo
CD354: WEISS FAMILY WOODWINDS, Then and Now. Dawn Weiss, Flute; David Weiss, Oboe;
Abraham Weiss, Bassoon. With Zita Carno, Piano.
Vivaldi: Sonata in G Minor (flute, oboe,
bassoon, harpsichord); Messiaen: Le Merle Noir (flute, piano); Bourdeau:
Premier Solo (bassoon, piano); Hindemith: Sonata (oboe, piano); Tomas Svoboda:
Trio (flute, oboe, bassoon); Worthey: Sandcastles (flute, oboe, bassoon). UPC 009414735423 BUY
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Dawn Weiss
was principal flute 25 years Oregon Symphony; David Weiss was principal oboe 30
years Los Angeles Philharmonic; Abraham Weiss is principal bassoon Rochester
Philharmonic (40 years). The Svoboda and Worthey pieces were recorded live at
their world premieres on April 3, 2010 at the University of Southern
California. The other pieces were originally on Crystal Records LP S354,
released in 1978, and digitally remastered for this CD in 2010.
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Vivaldi: Sonata in G Minor Allegro
ma cantabile Largo Allegro
molto Messiaen: La
Merle Noir Bourdeau: Premier
Solo Hindemith: Sonata Munter Sehr
Langsam; Lebhaft Svoboda:
Trio Andante Vivace Lento Vivace Andante
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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.
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Fortunati: Romance
de Galatee
Romance
de Bliomberis Bach, Selections
from: Cantata
89
Cantata
21
Cantata
93 Mendelssohn: Psalm
42 Roy: Miracles
are Not Ceased Telemann: Endlich
wird die Stunde schlagen Das
Wetter ruhrt mit Strahl und Blitzen
Adler: Rocking
Horse Winner Handel: Der
für die Sünde der Welt Triumph
of Time and Truth German
Aria No.6
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.
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Telemann Arias from: Cantata
35 Cantata
11
Bach Arias from: Cantata32 Cantata
72 Telemann: Was
gleicht dem Adel wahrer Christen Das
Herz und Sinn, o schwacher Bach: Cantata
No. 202 Boyce: The
King Shall Rejoice Cumming:
As
Dew in April Springfield
Mountain Lonesome
Valley Song
of the Old Maid Jones: Serenade Introduction The
Shepherd Holy
Thursday Infant
Joy The
Echoing Green Adam: Le
Retour à la Montagne
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 assistant principal oboe of the Cleveland
Orchestra. Karel Paukert is Curator of Musical Arts at the Cleveland Museum of
Art.
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Marcello Concerto: Mvt
1(Andante) Mvt
2(Adagio) Mvt
3(Presto) Cimarosa Concerto: Mvt
1(Intro) Mvt
2(Allegro) Mvt
3(Siciliana) Mvt
4(Allegro giusto) Bach:
Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 Allegro Andante Allegro
assai Guilmant: Cantilene
Pastorale Koetsier:
Partita Mvt
1(Liberamente) Mvt
2(Larghetto) Mvt
3(Vivace) Mvt
4(Largo) Mvt
5(Andante sostenuto) Hirtenlied:
Andante
Pastorale Rheinberger: Rhapsodie Krebs: Fantasia Schroeder: Dialoge Mvt
1(Moderato) Mvt
2(Andante sostenuto) Mvt
3(Poco vivo)
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. BUY
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Mark Weiger was 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. UPC 009414772220 Click here for
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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)
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).
Crystal Chamber Soloists:
Violins: Daniel Rouslin, Debbie Dare, Michael Grossman; Violas: Joseph Gold,
Charles Noble, Abigail Stoughton; Cello: Bruce McIntosh; Piano: Lisa Bergman.
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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
“Colorful new works...” Gramophone Click here for more information and details about Peter Christ.
“Illuminating, entrancing recital…Muradian’s concertos [are] a
real treasure-trove to be mined…Kosin’s movements are quite lovely—delicate and
alluring…Biggs’ work deserves the widest possible exposure…LaTraille’s Quintet
[gives us] scintillating, enjoyable music that enhances not only listener
pleasure but intellectual stimulation as well. Who says modern music was stale?
This release proves them wrong!”
American Record Guide
“Christ’s musicianship is unequivocally dead-on,
and the same can be said for his colleagues.” Fanfare
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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 009414772428
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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. Sound
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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. “...luscious
sound…gorgeous playing. [Composers] are splendid.”American Record
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Mark Weiger was Professor of Oboe at the
University of Iowa and a prominent touring oboist. He was the founder/leader of
the double-reed ensemble Wizards! Arthur Rowe is currently on the faculty of
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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 009414772626
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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 009414772725
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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
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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 009414772824.
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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 “Stunning virtuosity” BBC Music Magazine
The late Mark Weiger was 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 was 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 009414772923 BUY
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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. “Hands down, one of the best players in the world.” American Record Guide
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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 Freidlin: Mist
Over the Lake
CD820: ERIN HANNIGAN, OBOE. With Simon
Sargon, piano; Scott Walzel, bassoon; Dan Florio and Drew Lang, percussion.
(released May 2008)
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 Piano;
Paul Patterson: Duologue for Oboe and Piano.
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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, Colorado. “Her playing is beguiling with
high level of musicianship.”
Fanfare
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Sargon: Homage
to Hafiz, Mvt. 1 Homage
to Hafiz, mvt. 2 Homage
to Hafiz, mvt. 3 Dutilleux: Sonata,
mvt. 1 Sonata,
mvt. 2 Sonata,
mvt. 3 Welcher: Firewing Dunhill: Friendship's
Garland, mvt. 1 Friendship's
Garland, mvt.2 Friendship's
Garland, mvt. 3 Friendship's
Garland, mvt. 4 Friendship's
Garland, mvt. 5 Sargon: Trio,
mvt. 1 Trio,
mvt. 2 Trio,
mvt. 3 Patterson: Duologue,
mvt. 1 Duologue,
mvt. 2 Duologue,
mvt. 3 Duologue,
mvt. 4 Duologue,
mvt. 5
Zelenka, Six Chamber Sonatas for Two Oboes,
Bassoon, & Continuo – Two Volumes, CD821 and CD822. (Sonata No. 3 is performed twice, once
with violin & oboe, and once with 2 oboes.)
A friend of J.S. Bach and one of
the most respected composers of the period, Jan Dismas Zelenka wrote these six
Quatre Sonatas for two oboes (one sonata with oboe and violin), bassoon, and
continuo (harpsichord and bass). Performed here by principal players from the Dallas &
Houston Symphonies & St. Paul Chamber Orchestra: Erin Hannigan and Kathryn
Greenbank, Oboes; Kristin Van Cleve, Violin; Benjamin Kamins, Bassoon; Timothy
Pitts, Double Bass; Layton James, Harpsichord.
CD821 (vol. 1): Zelenka Sonatas 1-3 UPC 009414782120 BUY NOW
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Sonata No. 1 Mvmt
I Mvmt
II Mvmt
III Mvmt
IV Sonata No. 2 Mvmt
I Mvmt
II Mvmt
III Mvmt
IV Sonata No. 3, version for
violin, oboe, bassoon, continuo Mvmt
I Mvmt
II Mvmt
III Mvmt
IV Sonata No. 3, version for 2
oboes, bassoon, continuo Mvmt
I Mvmt
II Mvmt
III Mvmt
IV
CD822 (vol. 2):
Zelenka Sonatas 4-6
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Sonata No. 4 Mvmt
I Mvmt
II Mvmt
III Mvmt
IV Sonata No. 5 Mvmt
I Mvmt
II Mvmt
III Sonata No. 6 Mvmt
I Mvmt
II Mvmt
III Mvmt
IV
CD823: ECLECTICISM; Carolyn Hove, English Horn.
Beethoven, Seven Variations on the Theme “Bei Männern, welche Liebe Fühlen”
from Mozart’s Magic Flute; Ravel, Pavane pour une infante défunte (arr. for
English horn and piano); Richard Lane, Introduction and Allegro; Patricia
Morehead, Elegy; Rolf Rudin, Rezitativ und Arie; Jeffrey Rathbun, Suite for
Oboe and English Horn; John Steinmetz, Suite from an Imaginary Opera. Vicki
Ray, Piano; Rebecca Henderson, Oboe. UPC
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Carolyn
Hove has been solo English horn with the Los Angeles Philharmonic since 1988.
This is her third solo recording on Crystal Records. All have met great
critical acclaim. “Carolyn Hove is probably
the greatist English hornist in the world today. Not only is her tone as large,
liquid, and sensuous as they come, but she plays with a finess, agility, and
all-encompassing musical intelligence that make her one of the most completely
satisfying musicians of our time.” Jim Svejda, KUSC Radio.
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Beethoven: Seven
Variations Lane: Introduction
and Allegro Morehead: Elegy Ravel: Pavane Pour une
Infante Défunte Rudin: Rezitativ
und Arie Rathbun: Suite for Oboe and English
Horn Mvmt
I Mvmt
II Mvmt III Mvmt
IV Steinmetz: Suite from an
Imaginary Opera Mvmt 1 Mvmt
2 Mvmt
3 Mvmt 4 Mvmt
5
CD825 –
SILVER and GOLD, Cynthia Koledo DeAlmeida, Oboe; Noah
Bendix-Balgley, Violin; Meng Wang, Viola; William Caballero, Horn; David Premo,
Cello; Marina Schmidt Lupinacci, Piano; Rodrigo Ojeda, Piano.
Alexander Wunderer, Sonata
in B minor for Oboe and Piano, op. 3; Carl Reinecke, Trio in A minor for
Oboe, Horn, and Piano, op. 188; Malcolm Arnold, Quartet for Oboe,
Violin, Viola, and Cello, op. 61; Michael Moricz, Three Consequences for
Four Players (Oboe, Horn, Cello, Piano).
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Cynthia
Koledo DeAlmeida has been principal oboe with the Pittsburgh Symphony since
1991. All the players on this CD are or were principals in the Pittsburgh
Symphony. Noah Bendix-Balgley was recently appointed First Concertmaster of the
Berlin Philharmonic. DeAlmeida was called “hands
down one of the best players in the world” in a review in the
American Record Guide of her first Crystal solo CD. Of this new CD, Gramophone
writes “DeAlmeida, principal oboe of the
Pittsburgh Symphony, is a poetic artist who teams beautifully with superb
orchestra colleagues...they perform so expressively.” American Record Guide writes “Her beautiful sound, fluid technique, and fine sense of
phrasing brings the whole project together.”
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Wunderer: Sonata in B minor I.
Andante II.
Tempo giusto III.
Adagio ma non troppo IV.
Presto Reinecke: Trio in A minor I.
Allegro moderato II.
Scherzo: Molto vivace III.
Adagio IV.
Finale: Allegro ma non troppo
Arnold: Quartet for Oboe, Violin, Viola, and Cello I.
Allegro non troppo II.
Allegretto III.
Vivace con brio Moricz: Three Consequences for Four Players I.
Allegro deciso II.
Valse lente III.
Allegro giocoso
CD826: BHAVANI’S OBOE. Bhavani Kotha, Oboe; Kimberly
Russ, Piano; Christie Reside, Flute. Benjamin
Britten, Temporal Variations (oboe, piano); Eugene Bozza, Fantaisie Pastorale,
op. 37 (ob, pa); Benjamin Godard, Scènes Écossaises (ob, pa); Madeleine Dring,
Trio for Flute, Oboe, & Piano (fl, ob, pa); and Danza Gaya (ob, pa);
Antonio Pasculli, Fantasia sull’ opera “Poliuto” di Donizetti (ob, pa). UPC
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Bhavani Kotha is a
winner of the Yamaha Young Performing Artists Competition and the National
Federation of Musicians Double Reed Award. She played the Strauss Oboe Concerto
on a tour of Europe, where the Gottingen Kulturbüro wrote of her “musicality and great
technical abilities.” These
qualities are shown on the wonderful works on this CD, which require the
highest musicianship. Peter Christ, president of Crystal Records and
founder/oboist of the Westwood Wind Quintet, said of Bhavani: “As
a professional oboist for over 65 years, I am not easily impressed with an
oboist. But impressed I am with Bhavani Kotha. Her playing on this CD is
spectacular and the choice of repertoire is wonderful.”
“Bhavani Kotha is a phenomenal oboist, able to make her
instrument purr like a clarinet or ring out brazenly like a
trumpet.” Fanfare
Magazine (James H. North)
“Bhavani
Kotha shines…she takes listeners on a musical journey that is both exciting and
calming, and it is a joy to become absorbed in her playing. Her mastery of the
oboe in all registers is noteworthy.” The
Instrumentalist
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Britten: Temporal
Variations Bozza:Fantaisie
Pastorale Godard: Scénes
Écossaises I.Légende
pastorale II.Sérénade
à Mabel III.Marche
des Highlanders Dring: Trio
for Flute, Oboe, and Piano I.Allegro
con brio II.Andante
semplice III.
Allegro giocoso Dring: Danza
Gaya Pasculli: Fantasia
sull’opera “Poliuto” di Donizetti (oboe entrance at :42)
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) UPC 009414787026
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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.
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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
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Bach: Ricercar Handel Two Pieces: Mvt
1 (Allegro) Mvt
2 (Vivace) Pillin Three Pieces: Mvt
1 (Andante) Mvt
2 (Allegretto) Mvt
3(Allegro) Heussenstamm:
Set Intro
& 1 2 3 4 5 Foss: Oboe Concerto Mvt
1(Moderato) Mvt
2(Andante) Mvt
3(Moderato; Allegro)
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.
“Miraculous playing…magic
abounds.” Fanfare
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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 Bâtâ Brâul Pe
Loc Buciumeana Poarca
Româeasca Maruntel Wenth: Quartette Concertante Allegro
Ma Non Troppo Adagio Menuetto Andantino