Enjoy Some of the Finest Players; Learn the Great Oboe Solos in the Orchestra
In some musical styles the oboe shines brightest in the orchestral literature. The three B's--Beethoven, Brahms and Bach-- all wrote wonderfully for the oboe in the orchestral setting. Mozart, Mahler and others gave the oboe an important role in the full orchestra. The oboe has been an instrumentation choice for centuries of both well-known and lesser-known composers of orchestral music, for classical and commercial music. Here are the famous works for orchestral oboe and some of today's leading performers of those works.
What Are Some of the Greatest Orchestral Works for Oboe IN the Orchestra?
These are some of symphonies and tone poems that contain the biggest, most exposed solos for the oboe in the full orchestra and chamber orchestra.
- Beethoven Symphonies #3,5,6,7,9
- Brahms Symphonies # 1,2,3,4
- Ravel- Tombeau de Couperin
- Strauss - Don Juan
- Bizet- Symphony in C major
- Stravinsky-Pulcinella Suite
- Bach- Cantata No. 82, "Ich habe genug", Nr.1.Arie
- Rimsky-Korsakov: "Scheherezade"
- Brahms: "Haydn Variations", good 1st and 2nd oboe parts
- Moussorgsky: Pictures of and Exhibition
- Brahms- Violin Concerto, second movement
Elizabeth Koch, principal oboe Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
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- Elizabeth Koch - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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- Chamber Music Society, Elizabeth Koch bio
- Elizabeth Koch, oboe. Originally from Buffalo New York. Elizabeth Koch has just been appointed principal oboe of the Atlanta Symphony.
Liang Wang, principal New York Philharmonic (2006)
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Meet the new principal oboist of the NYPhil on MySpace.
- NPR : Oboist Liang Wang: His Reeds Come First
- At 26, Liang Wang is new on the job as principal oboe with the New York Philharmonic. He makes his own reeds, spending hours each day hand-crafting the essential equipment with incredible precision.
- Liang Wang
- He plays two movements of the Vivaldi Concerto and the second movement of the Marcello Concerto.
- NY Phil
- New York Philharmonic
- Pilgrim with and Oboe, Citizen of the World
- NYT Prinicpal oboist
Which Recordings Should One Own and Study
These are lists of famous recordings, orchestras and conductors that established the orchestral tradition in this country. The BIG FIVE are : the Cleveland Orchestra, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra.
Resources
The Cleveland Symphony Orchestra
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Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 1 - 9, Piano Concertos Nos. 1 - 5
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Oboists in the News, John Mack, former principal Cleveland Symphony Orchestra Remembered
Mack and others
- Ralph Gomberg, 85, Oboist With the Boston Symphony, Dies
- Ralph Gombert, Oboist BSO, dies
- Three new musicians light symphony's way
- "At 51, principal oboe Martin Hebert is the most experienced of the three, and he comes from a venerable family of musicians. His father was principal piccolo of the esteemed Cleveland Orchestra for 41 years."
- Orchestra oboist, teacher John Mack dies at 78
- Obituarary of John Mack, principal Cleveland Symphony Orchestra
- John Mack; One of the Nation's Top Oboists
- John Mack, 78, who spent 36 years as principal oboist with the prestigious Cleveland Orchestra and was regarded as the dean of American oboists, died July 23 at University Hospitals of Cleveland. He had complications from brain cancer.
- PlaybillArts: News: John Mack, Cleveland Orchestra Principal Oboist for 36 Years, Dies at 78
- John Mack, the retired principal oboist of the Cleveland Orchestra, died at age 78 on July 23, the orchestra announced.
- John Mack, Principal Oboist of His Time, Dies at 78
- John Mack obituary, NYT
- Beacon Journal | 08/06/2006 | Master musician
- John Mack. Anecdotes, tribute
- NPR : Oboist John Mack Remembered
- Performance Today pays tribute to longtime Cleveland Orchestra oboist John Mack, who died earlier this week at 78.
- Musical salute to beloved oboe teacher (John Mack
- Musical tribute to John Mack, article.
Ralph Gomberg, former principal Boston Symphony Orchestra, remembered
- IDRS forum / Tribute to Ralph Gomberg by Eugene Izotov
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- Ralph Gomberg, 85; considered among top oboists in country - The Boston Globe
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Thanksgiving with the Boston Symphony Orchestra on NPR
- NPR : Thanksgiving with the Boston Symphony Orchestra
- To celebrate Thanksgiving, the Boston Symphony Orchestra and conductor James Levine perform two classical masterpieces: Beethoven's Violin Concerto, Dvorak's Symphony No. 9.
Oboist Masquerades as Duck
Many Have Not Heard of the Oboe! or When They Have, They Remember "The Duck"
The Mission, film score Gabriel's Oboe
NPR: Listen to Recent Performances by Great Performers
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- Charles Munch in New York = DEBUSSY: Iberia; RAVEL: Le Tombeau de Couperin; Daphnis et Chloe--Suite No. 2; ROUSSEL: Bacchus et Ariane--Suite No. 2 - NBC Symphony Orchestra/New York Philharmonic (Daphnis)/Charles Munch cond. - Music & Arts
- Charles Munch in New York = DEBUSSY: Iberia; RAVEL: Le Tombeau de Couperin; Daphnis et Chloe--Suite No. 2; ROUSSEL: Bacchus et Ariane--Suite No. 2 - NBC Symphony Orchestra/New York Philharmonic (Daphnis)/Charles Munch cond.
"The main attraction of the program proves to be Ravel's Le Tombeau de Couperin suite, which he never inscribed commercially. Always the impulsive romantic, Munch would often vacillate his tempos between rehearsals and actual performance, depending on the spur of the moment to decide what he wanted, which were often fast tempos and ignored repeats. The opening of Iberia, for instance, sets a strong and resolute pace which the Perfumes of the Night counters with a hint of oriental languor. The NBC wind, harp, and viola section luxuriate in the soft palette, wafting all kinds of fragrant temptations about. Visions of Hedy Lamarr and Charles Boyer in the Casbah, if not the Alhambra. The last tones point to the feria that breaks out in the whipped-up Morning of the Festival Day. Munch has the NBC working at bravura level--particularly violin Mischa Mischakoff--much as they must for their normal Maestro. The trumpet section and pizzicato strings have our feet pounding our best fandango rhythms as Munch charges to the final peroration with gleeful abandon."
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- The Double Reed Shop
- Would you like to play Gabriel's Oboe from "The Mission" arranged for oboe and piano? Check here.
- The Philadelphia Orchestra - Online Music Store
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Berlioz's Overture to Benvenuto Cellini. This colorful work was recorded on Opening Night 2003, Christoph Eschenbach's first concert a - The Hector Berlioz Website - Concert listing search
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Find Out Who Plays in Which Orchestra
- oboeinsight : USA Symphony Orchestras
- American Symphony Orchestra Musicians
European Orchestras Online
- Sibleius Symphonies 1-3
- Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra Online
- Sibelius Symphonies 4-7
- Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra Online
- Other Sibelius Works
- Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra Online
- Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest
- Watch and listen to:
Stravinsky - Le Sacre
Mahler- Symphony #1
Strauss - Ein Heldenleiben
Beethoven Symphony #3
Mozart Edition Complete Works
The complete set of all of Mozart works in 170 CDs. Great addition to any musian's or music lover's library. Good for study or appreciation.
Playing the Oboe Takes Nerves of Steel
You don't have time to second-guess yourself on the oboe. As soon as you play the note it is gone forever, unless of course, you are being recorded.
Musicians' Health
If your physical or mental health as a musician is suffering so will you and possibly your performance and pocketbook. Know and study your options as you will know your body better than anyone and how it feels when it is working best.
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Designed for musicians and health care providers, this comprehensive program of seminars and hands-on workshops will focus on health and musical performance. A multidisciplinary faculty will examine the physical and mental factors that affect both the musician and performance and will discuss the care and prevention of music-related injuries. Musicians are invited to bring their instruments every day. - Healthy Musician Workshop - Professional Programs - Ithaca College
- The 16th Annual Healthy Musician Workshops
Injury Prevention and Intervention
Workshops for Musicians and Health Care Providers
Part I: June 19-22, 2009
Part II: June 23 & 24, 2009
Designed for musicians and health care providers, this comprehensive program of seminars and hands-on workshops will focus on health and musical performance. A multidisciplinary faculty will examine the physical and mental factors that affect both the musician and performance and will discuss the care and prevention of music-related injuries. Musicians are invited to bring their instruments every day.
Journal Articles and Famous Oboists
- An Interview with Henry Schuman
- An Interview with Henry Schuman
By Harold Emert, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Our interview took place on a Friday afternoon, a sunny May day in late spring [93] in New York City, at the spacious apartment of Henry Schuman on West 87th St.
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- Join in order to play with unionized orchestras. Received monthly magazine with job vacancies.
- www.orchestrafacts.org
- Interesting information about employment in the music field.
- Gewandhaus zu Leipzig - Stellenausschreibung
- Vacancies: ein Solo-Englischhorn mit Verpflichtung zur 2. Oboe
- Magic of Music Final Report - The Search for Shining Eyes | Index
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- I took oboe lessons for awhile, but feel much more proficient on my major instrument, flute, and on the single reed instruments. This is such a great list of resources about oboes! *Squidoo Angel Blessed and featured on "Musical Instrument Angel"!
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- Thank you for appreciating the oboe and my desire to share. If you love the flute, perhaps you would enjoy visiting alanweissflute.com.
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Joseph Robinson, Retired Principal Oboe, New York Philharmonic
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Friday, 09 May 2008
TheClassicalStation.org announces today that its weekly program "Preview!" will feature an interview with oboist Joseph Robinson. The interview can be heard during the station's Sunday, May 11 program that airs from 6-9 p.m. ET.
During the program, Robinson will discuss with "Preview!" host Deana Vassar his 27-year career as Principal Oboe with the New York Philharmonic. In addition, the two will talk about Robinson's favorite conductors to work with, as well as his May 18 performance with The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle.
"It has been said that Joseph Robinson has 'the power to turn a simple note into bliss,'" says Vassar. "His concert with the Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle performing Vaughan Williams' 'A Minor Concerto' should make for a dream of an afternoon."
Robinson remains active in the musical community since retiring from the Philharmonic in 2005. He continues to appear as an oboe soloist, chamber musician, teacher and clinician. He is Artist in Residence at Duke University during the spring semester, and spends time in the summer coaching and teaching aspiring musicians at the Bowdoin International Music Festival.
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