Bach’s Oboe
I have always loved the sound of the Oboe because of its expressive, wailing, sad voice. And composers over many hundreds of years have given us some great music in which the Oboe played a major role. Certainly this is true of concerti for the oboe as a solo instrument. However, also in symphonies we have spots where the oboe shines. An example is the beginning of the slow movement of the Symphony #2 of Robert Schumann. We’ll talk more about that some other time. Now on to Bach’s Oboe concerti. If you’re able, pay particular attention to the last three tracks, which feature the concerto for Violin and Oboe, a terrific work.
Here are the tracks on this CD:
1. Oboe d’amore Concerto in A major, BWV 1055: I. Allegro
2. Oboe d’amore Concerto in A major, BWV 1055: II. Larghetto
3. Oboe d’amore Concerto in A major, BWV 1055: III. Allegro ma non tanto
4. Oboe Concerto in G minor, BWV 1056: I. Allegro
5. Oboe Concerto in G minor, BWV 1056: II. Largo
6. Oboe Concerto in G minor, BWV 1056: III. Presto
7. Oboe Concerto in D minor, BWV 1059: I. Allegro
8. Oboe Concerto in D minor, BWV 1059: II. Adagio (Alessandro Marcello)
9. Oboe Concerto in D minor, BWV 1059: III. Presto
10. Oboe d’amore Concerto in D major, BWV 1053: I. Allegro
11. Oboe d’amore Concerto in D major, BWV 1053: II. Siciliano
12. Oboe d’amore Concerto in D major, BWV 1053: III. Allegro
13. Concerto for Oboe and Violin in C minor, BWV 1060: I. Allegro
14. Concerto for Oboe and Violin in C minor, BWV 1060: II. Adagio
15. Concerto for Oboe and Violin in C minor, BWV 1060: III. Allegro
The performers are: Christian Hommel, and Lisa Stewart
Orchestra: Cologne Chamber Orchestra
Conductor: Helmut Müller-Brühl
The audio CD was released on August 4, 2009
Here is the J. S. Bach Concerto for Violin and Oboe BWV 1060, performed by the Irish Chamber Orchestra, with Nigel Kennedy, Violin, and Aisling Casey, Oboe
And here is the J.S. Bach Oboe Concerto in G minor, BWV 1056, performed by the Cologne Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Helmut Müller-Brühl; Soloists are:
• Christian Hommel~Oboe
• Lisa Stewart~Violin
Tags: Johann Sebastian Bach, Oboe and violin concerto, Oboe concerto