David Walter is a prolific transcriber, having adapted over 1000 works from sonatas to opera, and has composed about a hundred of his own pieces.
Performer Biography
Magdalena Duś, the pianist on this album, has received dozens of awards as an accompanist at Polish and international competitions.
Historical Context
During the 19th century, the oboe was largely ignored by major composers, leading oboists to compose their own works, often variations on popular opera themes.
Composer Biography
Antonio Pasculli, whose Amelia for English horn and piano is featured, was known as the 'Paganini of the oboe' due to his virtuosity.
Interpretation
The album features transcriptions of works originally for other instruments, such as César Franck's Sonata in A major, which was originally for violin and piano, adapted here for oboe, English horn, and piano.
Composition History
Marina Dranishnikova's Poema for oboe and piano was secretly composed in 1953 for Vladimir Kurlin, the first oboist of the Mariinsky Theater, and dedicated to him only after his death in 1989.
Performer Biography
David Walter, the oboist on this album, graduated with honors from the National Higher Conservatory of Music in Paris and has won 5 international music competitions.
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