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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.
Johann-Heinrich Luft: Fantasy on the Russian Folk Themes, Op. 12
Fantasy on the Russian Folk Themes, Op. 12
Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov: Oboe Variation in G minor (arr. for oboe and piano)
Oboe Variation in G minor (arr. for oboe and piano)
Reinhold Gliere: Pieces, Op. 35 (excerpts)
No. 3. Song
No. 4. Andante
Boris Vladimirovich Asafiev: Oboe Sonatina
I. Allegro moderato
II. Scherzo
III. Andante moderato
IV. Finale: Rondo
Nikolai Tcherepnin: Sketches for Wind Instruments, Op. 45 (excerpts)
No. 3. Molto sostenuto e tranquillo
No. 4. Molto sostenuto
Marina Dranishnikova: Poeme
Poeme
Nikolai Borisovitch Gorlov: Suite
I. Sonatina
II. Vocalise
III. Scherzo
Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov: The Tale of Tsar Saltan, Op. 57: Flight of the Bumble-bee
The Tale of Tsar Saltan, Op. 57: Flight of the Bumble-bee
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Fantasy on the Russian Folk Themes, Op. 12