This recording was made in Antwerp at the Augustinus Muziekcentrum from October 28-31, 2008, with Paul Dombrecht as artistic director.
Composition History
Albinoni's Opus 7 oboe concertos, published in 1715, were the very first Italian oboe concertos ever to be printed.
Interpretation
Il Fondamento, the orchestra on this recording, aims to perform 18th and 19th-century music as it would have sounded in its original era, through studying instruments and performance practices.
Performer Biography
Paul Dombrecht, the oboist and conductor on this recording, is an authority on historical instruments and the interpretation of 18th and 19th-century music.
Cultural Impact
Albinoni's music was used by Johann Sebastian Bach as study material and a source for fugal themes, indicating its pedagogical value.
Composer Biography
Albinoni's family business produced playing cards, allowing him to compose and perform music for pleasure without needing a permanent position at a church or court.
Composer Biography
Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni, the composer of these oboe concertos, described himself as a "Venetian amateur" or "freelance violinist" on his compositions' title pages.
