The Russian Oboe

Description:

This recording offers a fascinating survey of Russian oboe music spanning over 150 years. Though now widely neglected, Johann-Heinrich Luft held an important position as an oboist in 19th century Russia and was the acknowledged founder of the Russian school of oboe-playing. From music by Rimsky-Korsakov, including a dazzling transcription of Flight of the Bumble-Bee, to the more nearly contemporary, all these compositions bring to the fore the lyrical qualities of the instrument and the virtuosity of the performer.

Track Listing:

RUSSIAN OBOE (The)
Johann-Heinrich Luft
1. Fantasy on the Russian Folk Themes, Op. 12 00:14:54
Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov
2. Oboe Variation in G minor (arr. for oboe and piano) 00:08:59
Reinhold Gliere
Pieces, Op. 35 (excerpts)
3. No. 3. Song 00:02:31
4. No. 4. Andante 00:02:55
Boris Vladimirovich Asafiev
Oboe Sonatina
5. I. Allegro moderato 00:02:23
6. II. Scherzo 00:01:44
7. III. Andante moderato 00:03:33
8. IV. Finale: Rondo 00:02:20
Nikolai Tcherepnin
Sketches for Wind Instruments, Op. 45 (excerpts)
9. No. 3. Molto sostenuto e tranquillo 00:03:53
10. No. 4. Molto sostenuto 00:02:47
Marina Dranishnikova
11. Poeme 00:07:15
Nikolai Borisovitch Gorlov
Suite
12. I. Sonatina 00:04:49
13. II. Vocalise 00:03:54
14. III. Scherzo 00:02:39
Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov
15. The Tale of Tsar Saltan, Op. 57: Flight of the Bumble - bee 00:01:23

Total Playing Time: 01:05:59

Composer(s):

Johann-Heinrich Luft, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Reinhold Gliere, Boris Vladimirovich Asafiev, Nikolai Tcherepnin, Marina Dranishnikova, Nikolai Borisovitch Gorlov