Mozart's Oboe Quartet, K 370, was written in 1781 as a direct celebration of the virtuosity of oboist Friedrich Ramm.
Composition History
Mozart's Oboe Concerto, K 314, was originally composed for Giuseppe Ferlendis but became a 'great sensation' and 'cheval de bataille' for Friedrich Ramm, who performed it five times by February 1778.
Recording & Production
This Hybrid SACD offers playback in Stereo (CD and SACD) and 5.0 Surround sound (SACD), recorded with full frequency range across all five channels.
Compositional Technique
In the Oboe Quartet's Rondeau finale, the oboe part is notated in a different time-signature from the strings for a 13-bar section, showcasing considerable virtuosity.
Performer Biography
Alexei Ogrintchouk, the oboist on this album, has been principal oboist of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam, since 2005 and previously held the same position with the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra at age 20.
Composer Biography
Mozart became friends with oboist Friedrich Ramm during his 1777 visit to Mannheim, praising Ramm's 'fine tone' in a letter to his father.
Compositional Technique
The Oboe Quartet, K 370, pushed the boundaries of the contemporary oboe, requiring a reliable embouchure and mastery of complex 'forked fingerings' on an instrument with only two or three keys.
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