The album includes a contemporary composition, Été, written specifically for Albrecht Mayer by Swiss composer Gotthard Odermatt, imagining a Ravel oboe concerto.
Performer Biography
Albrecht Mayer, a German oboist and solo oboist of the Berlin Philharmonic, has brought the oboe into the classical limelight and extensively explored its repertoire.
Compositional Technique
Jean Françaix's 1959 work L'Horloge de Flore is a 'musical flowering clock' that describes a different plant in music for each hour of the day and night.
Interpretation
Albrecht Mayer often adapts existing pieces for the oboe, aiming to imitate or create new tonal colors, especially for works he enjoys.
Composition History
In the 19th and 20th centuries, oboe professors at the Paris Conservatoire encouraged composers to write oboe pieces for competitions, leading to many new works for the instrument.
Performer Biography
Albrecht Mayer has been crafting his oboe reeds from cane since his youth, constantly refining his playing and breathing techniques.
Recording & Production
This album features arrangements of works by French masters like Gabriel Fauré and Erik Satie, specifically created for Albrecht Mayer's oboe.
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