To complement the 19th-century oboe on CD 7, Jos van Immerseel chose a fortepiano from the Parisian company Erard, which became a leading piano dynasty around 1830.
Instruments
For the early Romantic repertoire on CD 7, Paul Dombrecht used an original 19th-century oboe from the Triébert workshop in Paris, which featured a newly designed key system for a more powerful sound.
Composition History
Georg Friedrich Händel composed his Oboe Sonata in F major immediately after arriving in England in 1711, having been influenced by his recent experiences in Italy.
Compositional Technique
Jan Dismas Zelenka's Six Trio Sonatas are specifically written for a pure wind instrumentation of two oboes, bassoon, and basso continuo, showcasing a high virtuoso standard for his Dresden orchestra colleagues.
Performer Biography
Paul Dombrecht, born in 1948, initially studied the modern oboe before dedicating himself to the Baroque oboe, becoming a key figure in its breakthrough on the modern concert stage.
Recording & Production
This CD box compiles Paul Dombrecht's chamber music recordings made for the ACCENT label between 1978 and 1988, covering over 150 years of oboe music history.
Historical Context
The music historian Heinrich Christoph Koch, in his 1802 Musical Lexicon, described the oboe as a 'well-known wind instrument' used in orchestras and field music, but noted its difficult playing technique.
