The origins of oboe ensembles, or 'oboe bands,' trace back to the court of Louis XIV, the 'Sun King,' with groups like the 'Douze Grands Hautbois' consisting of twelve oboists and bassoonists.
Interpretation
The album features unique arrangements of Baroque works, including Bach's Brandenburg Concerto and Corelli's Concerto Grosso, performed by an ensemble of oboes, English horns, bassoons, heckelphone, and bass oboe.
Compositional Technique
Arcangelo Corelli's Twelve Concerti Grossi, Op. 6, are exemplary for their interaction and juxtaposition of individual voices and instrumental groups within the Italian 'stile concertato'.
Composition History
Graham Powning's Quartet for Four Cor Anglais was specifically composed for this instrumentation, highlighting the warm and sonorous tone of the cor anglais.
Composition History
The jazz-influenced pieces by A. Lehfuss, including 'Ballad for Double Reeds' and 'Jazzy Ideas for 9 Double Reeds,' were inspired by oboist Gregor Witt's search for jazz music for his Rostock oboe class.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Giovanni Gabrieli's vocal music, particularly his Venetian polyphony, is well-suited for oboe ensemble because the oboe's sound is considered to be very close to the human voice.
Compositional Technique
J.S. Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 1, dedicated to Christian Ludwig of Brandenburg, features enormous timbral diversity and combines both French and Italian musical influences.
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