The Instruments Of Classical Music: The Oboe

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (Composer), Johann Sebastian Bach (Composer), Ludwig van Beethoven (Composer), Antonin Dvorak (Composer), Giuseppe Ferlendis (Composer), George Frederick Handel (Composer), Johann Wenzel Kalliwoda (Composer), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Composer), Antonio Pasculli (Composer), Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (Composer), Antonio Vivaldi (Composer), Claus Peter Flor (Conductor), Hans Vonk (Conductor), Max Pommer (Conductor), Vernon Handley (Conductor), Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra (Performer), Budapest Strings (Performer), New Bach Collegium Musicum Leipzig (Performer), New Leipzig Bach Collegium Musicum (Performer), Burkhard Glaetzner (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Budapest Strings, New Bach Collegium Musicum Leipzig, New Leipzig Bach Collegium Musicum, Burkhard Glaetzner
• Conductor: Claus Peter Flor, Hans Vonk, Max Pommer, Vernon Handley
• Composer: Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, Antonin Dvorak, Giuseppe Ferlendis, et al.
• Audio CD (June 4, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Cobra Entertainment LLC
• ASIN: B000001VMJ
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #31,196 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #37 in Music > Classical > Instruments > Reeds & Winds > Oboe
  • #73 in Music > Classical > Opera & Vocal > Oratorios
  • #77 in Music > Classical > Forms & Genres > Oratorio

Track Listings

1. Oboe Concerto in C major, K. 314 (K. 285d): Rondo

2. Concerto for oboe, strings & continuo in D minor (reconstruction), BWV 1059R: Adagio

3. Solomon, oratorio, HWV 67: Sinfonia 'Arrival of the Queen of Sheba'

4. Concerto for oboe, strings & continuo in B flat major, H. 466, Wq. 164

5. Water Music Suite No.1 for orchestra in F major, HWV 348: Adagio e staccato

6. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Dance of the Swans

7. Concertino for oboe & orchestra in F major, Op. 110: Vivace

8. Symphony No. 3 in E flat major ('Eroica'), Op. 55: Marcia funebre

9. Oboe Concerto, for oboe, strings & continuo in F major, RV 455: Allegro

10. Oboe Concerto, for oboe, strings & continuo in C major, RV 447: Minuet

11. Concerto for oboe & orchestra No. 1 in F major: Rondo

12. Water Music Suite No.1 for orchestra in F major, HWV 348: Hornpipe

13. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Scene

14. Symphony No. 9 in E minor ('From the New World'), B. 178 (Op. 95) (first published as No. 5): Largo

15. Concerto on themes from Donizetti's 'La Favorita' for oboe & piano: Allegretto-Allegro velocissimo

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good for orchestra studies, July 23, 2005

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J Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Instruments Of Classical Music: The Oboe (Audio CD)

The record presents the oboe very well. Price can't be beat too. Oboe music is always enjoyable (well, that's somewhat subjective, of course, but if you like oboe, you'll like this collection).

Just a small caution: this is a study aid sort of thing. I find listening to fragments of music -- frequently very familiar music -- somewhat distressful because of this coitus interruptus sorta feeling, kind of like when in the middle of Watermusik the Dying Swan piece suddenly heaves into sight.

In other words, this is a perfect CD for teaching kids the orchestra, but if you simply want some oboe music for pleasure, then I'd recommend to pick something else; for example "The Handel Collection" (a pretty old record), by The City of London Sinfonia (cond. John Rutter), 1990 American Gramaphone Records -- it is a collection too, but not excerpts, pieces are played fully, and the performance is sometimes better. It's just one example; I have it handy so I've mentioned it, that's all. I don't like listening to excerpts, that's what I'm trying to say. But I'm not saying this CD's bad, it's very good for orchestra studies.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a great CD for a Great Price, January 8, 2007

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vessie@oz (Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Instruments Of Classical Music: The Oboe (Audio CD)

I really love the music on this CD.

I just cant stop listening to this. If you enjoy classical music. You will like this CD and if you would like a introduction to classical music than this is the CD for you.

(If you find that you dont like it, you have not spent a lot of money on it).

Enjoy :-)

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Great Entry in the Series, June 16, 2011

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Scott FS (Sacramento, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Instruments Of Classical Music: The Oboe (Audio CD)

I picked up the entire series of 'Instruments of Classical Music' and this is one of them. It's an excellent entry, looking at an instrument that I'm not that familiar with. The producers pick great examples of this instrument to feature, including works by such masters as Beethoven, Vivaldi, and Mozart. The playing is wonderful, the sound quality fantastic, and music choices very good.

I'd recommend this disc to both listeners just starting out as well as those very familiar with classical music per se. It's an excellent buy.