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Oboe/English horn Music Solo oboe, unaccompanied: Two oboes TWEET FOR TWO (1998) for two oboes by Haskell Small was composed for Dan Doesher and Jeanine Reinier. This colorful and entertaining duo began as a light-hearted Suite for Two and evolved into a sparkling, engaging rondo. Written in the composer's assessible, lyrical style, there are hints of Shostakovich, including a tune also quoted by the Russian master, Tea for Two. Sound Sample.mp3 (1MB) Recorded on the 4-Tay CD 4020 Twisted Pine Branch (430) Grade V-VI B606 $12.95 To order Oboe or English horn with one other instrument DE LA MADERA
(2006) for oboe and marimba by
Howard Buss. The Spanish title means From the Wood and
refers not only to the material producing the tones, but also the alluring
enchantment of the forest. This beautiful and compelling duo mixes Buss
unique style of soaring lyricism and exciting contrasts with spicy,zesty
Latin rhythms. The result is sure to please both the audience and performers!
(1015) Grade V-VI. B406 $12.95 To
order FIRST LIGHT (2005) for oboe
and piano by Roger Vogel. In the preface to the score the composer writes, "At the first light of day, before
sunrise, the world is slowly coaxed from its slumber." With its quiet,
lyrical opening and pauses, this beautiful work embodies this sense of
awakening as it gradually becomes more animated and energetic. (545)
Grade V. B923 $8.00 To
order OCTOBER DAWN
(1987, revised 2006) for oboe and piano
by Randall Snyder displays the oboe in a characteristically lyric, songlike
style, contrasting with a more active, middle section featuring impressionistic
piano arpeggios. The overall mood is one suggesting the bittersweet nostalgia
of autumn. (5) Grade IV-V. B816 $6.95 To
order SEASIDE REFLECTIONS (1993) by Howard Buss captures
the serenity of musing by the sea. On the preface page to the score is printed the following free verse by the composer. It is suggested that the poem be narrated immediately before the performance and/or printed in the program notestoset themoodforthe music:: On
the shore of eternity swirling currents of liquid chaos gather for and disperse
as foam. As rock wears to sand all dissonance transforms to serenity. Time
presses no longer. This is a memorable recital piece with real
audience appeal. (7) TIME CAPSULE (1996) for
oboe and bassoon by Howard Buss
is an entertaining sonatina in four movements: Daybreak,
Chorale, Rendezvous, and Homeward Bound and is both fun to
play and listen to. The first movement has a frolicking and optimistic character. Chorale breaks with the traditional structure of the chorale in that each phrase gets a measure longer. The harmonies of the second movement contain some spicy dissonances as well. Rendezvous, is in a lilting 6/8 and really "works up a lather" as it progresses to an exciting climax. The final movement, Homeward Bound, begins with a fanfare-like passage that gives way to a spirited dance characterized by an intriguing interplay between the two instruments. (7)
Grade III-IV. B350C $8.95 To
order Oboe and voice: OBOE (1996) for oboe and medium voice by Roger C. Vogel was written for oboist Dwight Manning. It is a humorous setting of Laurence McKinneys poem Oboe. The comical effect of the music and text is enhanced by theatrical gestures by the performers. These are suggested in the score at the appropriate time. For example, before the music commences, the performers are given the following direction: "Enter with great dignity. The oboist should try several reeds before choosing one while the singer becomes somewhat impatient." From that point on there is an amusing tension created between the performers with directions such as (to the singer), "glare at oboist." Or (to the oboist), "Lip down as much as possible, shrug shoulders and begin next phrase." This entertaining composition is a hit with all types of audiences. It is certainly a piece that should be in the repertoire of every oboist. The vocal range is from D below the treble staff, to Gb above the staff. (The Gb is used only one time.) (530) Grade IV-V. B910 $6.95 To order Oboe Sound Samples: Excerpt 1.mp3 (1MB); Excerpt 2.mp3 (1.1MB) Oboe in chamber music: CONTRASTS IN BLUE for oboe, bassoon, and piano by Howard J. Buss. A dramatic and colorful work in two picturesque movements: Evening Shadows and Summer Sea. The music is evocative of the imagery suggested by the titles of the movements and of the musical blues as well. The themes of shadows and water also suggest a kinship with the impressionist style of 100 years earlier. This composition is a must for advanced players! (1530) Grade V. B376 $24.00 To order Contrasts in Blue score samples: Excerpt, Movement 1.pdf (3 pages, 463KB); Excerpt, Movement 2.pdf (3 pages, 498KB) DRY BONES, the well-known African American spiritual (the foot bone's connected to the leg bone, the leg bone's connected to the...), arranged for woodwind quartet (flute, clarinet, oboe, and bassoon) by Howard Buss, makes a wonderful concert feature as well as a rousing musical offering in church. Multiple players may be used on each part to expand the ensemble. This arrangement is hugely influenced by jazz. The composer wrote an extended two-part introduction which begins hymn-like, and then breaks out in a jubilant jazzy section. This is followed by a more traditional rendering of the spiritual; however, as the music reaches its climax, the jazz "licks" from the introduction are brought back as counterpoint against the main melody of the spiritual. The result is exhilarating, and for a bit of humor, just as the work ends, there is a "tongue-in-cheek" plagal cadence. (230) Grade IV. B1018 $8.95 To order FIVE STARS (2004) for wind quintet (flute, oboe, clarinet, French horn, and bassoon) by Howard J. Buss was composed for the Pegasus Wind Quintet. Each of the five picturesque movements features a different member of the ensemble: I. Into the Maelstrom (303) features the flute Sound Sample Mov.#1.mp3 (780K), II. A Distant Glow (420) features the French horn Sound Sample Mov.#2.mp3 (1008K), III. Orbits (320) features the oboe Sound Sample Mov.#3.mp3 (892K), IV. The Message from the Eternal Sea (3:15) features the bassoon Sound Sample Mov.#4.mp3 (1MB), and V. Dance of the Stars (310) features the clarinet Sound Sample Mov.#5.mp3 (896K). This exquisite work is sophisticated, yet audience-friendly. It is a must for the advanced quintet. Total performance time @ 1710 Grade V-VI. B393 $36.00 To order INTRODUCTION AND DANCE (1964) for
flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and French horn by Edward Troupin
(1925-2004). Mr. Troupin enjoyed an international reputation as a composer
of instrumental music. Throughout his long and illustrious career as a
professor of music at Ithaca College and later the University of Florida,
he inspired numerous young composers. Mr. Troupin received his bachelors
degree from Harvard University with a major in mathematics. Later he earned
his master of music degree from the University of Michigan, where he studied
with Ross Lee Finney. LAS MENINAS: VARIATIONS (1985) by David Alpher
was inspired by the visual variations that Pablo Picasso painted in 1957
on Velasquez 1656 masterpiece commonly known as Las Meninas.
Several different musical styles are employed during this Theme and 21
Variations in a manner analogous to the stylistic changes Picasso effected
from one painting to the next. (16 Grade V - VI. version for
oboe, cello, guitar and piano B104 $26.00 To
order LULLABY OF THE SEA (2002) for oboe, clarinet, alto saxophone, and bassoon by Robert J. Frank. This charming reed quartet was inspired by the gently undulating waves, shimmering moonlight on the surface, and gentle brezzes of the ocean on a quiet evening in a warm, tropical part of the world. Rolling gestures in the accompaniment compliment the gentle melodic theme, with the occasional call of the seagull. As the work draws to a close, the wind and waves still, lulling the final saxophone melody into blissful sleep. (2’) Grade IV. B714 $8.95 To order NIGHT WINDS (1994) for
flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, French horn and alto sax by
Roger Vogel. This highly dramatic work is suggestive of the dark and somber
quality of the themes and textures used throughout. The alto saxophone
has been added to the traditional wind quintet and is treated as an integral
member of the group. This composition is cyclic in form and is cast in
a multi-sectional single movement: there are three slow sections that
alternate with two faster ones. Night Winds was completed in 1994
and is dedicated to the musicians that premiered it: by Ronald Waln, flute;
Dwight Manning, oboe; Theodore Jahn, clarinet; Jean Martin horn; William
Davis, bassoon; and Ken Fischer, alto saxophone. (1230) Grade
V. B904 $28.50 To order New! PRELUDE AND INTRADA for woodwind quartet (flute, oboe, clarinet, and bassoon) by Howard J. Buss. This attractive quartet features lyrical writing, and spirited rhythmic drive. The Prelude combines fanfare and lyrical sections as well as tonal and polytonal harmonies. The festive Intrada is in an ABA-Coda format and features crisp, energetic rhythms and lyrical contrapuntal writing. This is a memorable feature number or an impressive contest piece. Multiple players may be used on each part.. (5’30”) Grade V. B409W $16.00 To order SHORT STORY (1980) for
flute, clarinet, oboe, cello, and piano by Haskell Small was commissioned by the Georgetown Symphony. The thematic material in this entertaining work is mostly of a lyrical nature juxtaposed with a "chase" motif and several sections of a gently jazzy flavor. It is essentially in sonata form, with an introductory recitative-like section that repeats in the middle and at the end of the composition. A short fugue based upon the main lyrical theme precedes the ending. Recorded on 4Tay Records CD #4020 The Twisted
Pine Branch. Haskell Small has been hailed by the Washington Post for his "rich imagination and assured mastery." (1030) Grade V-VI. B603 $22.00 To order TWO CAPRICES (2007) for flute, oboe, and marimba by Howard Buss is a rousing showpiece
in two engaging movements. Evocation moves from the mysterious opening
to a beautiful extended section in a pensive mood. Romp features beautiful
lyricism and spirited rhythms with a Latin flare. Two Caprices was composed
for Amy Collins, oboe; Kim McCormick, flute; and Robert McCormick, marimba
and was premiered by Ms. Collins and the McCormick Duo at the International
Double Reed Society Conference hosted by Ithaca College (NY) in June 2007.
(10:30) Grade VI. B411 $18.50 To order TWO MODERN MOTETS (2005) for wind quintet by Peter Rothbart was written while he was intensively studying sixteenth century motets. Intrigued by the contrapuntal nature of the genre with its simultaneous interconnectedness and independence of the lines, the composer wrote the first movement, alla Stile Antico, with this in mind. The second movement, alla Stravinsky, was influenced by Rothbart’s long-time fascination with Igor Stravinsky’s neo-classical works. In particular, he was inspired by Stravinsky’s extraordinary sense of balanced form, combined with modern rhythms and melodies. The two movements of this exciting quintet complement one another beautifully. Two Modern Motets makes a brilliant concert feature as well as an impressive contest piece. (4’30”) Grade V. B210 $24.50 To
order VILLAGE SCENES (2004) for oboe,
clarinet and bassoon by Howard
Buss is a charming and colorful work inspired by the composers
childhood memories of the village of Old Zionsville in Lehigh County,
Pennsylvania. The music is sophisticated, yet accessible, and makes a
wonderful recital feature. The three picturesque movements are entitled:
I. Playground Games, The Church By the Spring, and The Arrival
of Winter. (716) Grade V. B395 $18.50
To order WINTER
WINDS for flute, oboe, clarinet and bassoon
by Roger Vogel reflects the vivid contrasts of winter - from the soft
winds that accompany falling snow, to the sharp winds that chill to the
bone. Recorded on the CD Sunlight and Shadows by the University
of Georgia Woodwind Quartet - ACA-CM20085. (1515) Grade
V. B921 $28.50 To order
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