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Andrey Rubtsov
Concerto for oboe and string orchestra
Russian National Orchestra
Conductor:Alexei
Bruni
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World premiere recording
(18 April 2003). Vrubelevsky hall of State Tretyakov
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Robert Schumann
3 Romances for oboe & piano, Op. 94
Piano part - Vyacheslav Gryaznov
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Schumann wrote these three
pieces in December, 1849. His efforts were not tied to a commission
or request by a prominent soloist of the day, unlike other examples
in the genre from Weber, Spohr, and others of that era. Thus,
they are not particularly challenging pieces, and may in fact
be convincingly performed by good amateur oboists. Some listeners
coming to this music for the first time might be surprised that
compositions so clearly out of the realm of virtuosity, as this
trio surely is, could achieve such a high level of art. The
fact is, they are more often cited as being the greatest works
for oboe from the Romantic period than any others. |
Malcolm Arnold
3 Shanties, for wind quintet, Op. 4
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(MP3, 2''22', 2.7MB) |
| II |
(MP3, 1''28', 1.7MB) |
| III |
(MP3, 2''43', 3.1MB) |
Russian National Orchestra Wind Quintet
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About Russian National Orchestra Wind
Quintet "Moskovskaya Pravda" (April 2003) wrote:
"In the finale of Mozart's Concertante,
the RNO Wind Quintet played with such perfection and emotional
freedom, passing to each other themes with such impeccable
technique, grace and even coquetry, one could only be proud
that this level of talent is still in Russia."
Each of these three pieces is based on an authentic
sea shanty. The first movement employs one of the best known
of all such songs, "What Shall We Do With the Drunken
Sailor?" It begins with a polyphonic development of part
of the tune, turns dark for a moment, but regains its high
spirits with a humorous tango-like interlude. The sweet second
piece, which uses the tune "Boney Was a Warrior,"
is in a flowing triple meter. The rhythmically complex and
lively final movement, based on "Johnny Come Down to
Hilo," is full of humor and quick tempo changes. The
playfulness, insouciance, and technical challenges that are
such prominent elements in the Shanties have made them a favorite
with wind quintets worldwide.
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