Vincent Boilard, the oboist on this album, aims to record previously unrecorded works by talented Canadian composers to give them existence.
Performer Biography
The Molinari Quartet is known for its dedication to 20th and 21st-century string quartet repertoire, commissioning new works, and fostering discussions between artists and the public.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album's concept is inspired by Hungarian oboist Lajos Lencsés, who advocated for recording unknown pieces to allow them to exist beyond paper.
Recording & Production
The album features four quintets for oboe and string quartet by Canadian composers that had never been recorded before.
Performer Biography
Vincent Boilard, the oboist, is the Associate Principal Oboe at the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (OSM) and teaches at the Université de Montréal.
Performer Biography
The Molinari Quartet, the string quartet on this album, is internationally acclaimed and has received 23 Opus Prizes for excellence in concert music.
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