Originally written for oboe and strings in four movements: Introduzione, Allegro, Siciliana and Allegro Giusto. A standard work in the oboe repertoire.
Edited by master oboist Jared Hauser, this tour de force for oboe should be a standard in any advanced player's library.
Commissioned in memory of renowned oboist/pedagogue John Mack, the title hints at how influential teachers shape their students' internal dialogues. Cast in two movements, the first (Ricercare doloroso)
Kui is a polysemous figure in ancient Chinese mythology named for the legendary musician "Kui" who invented music and dancing and for the one-legged mountain demon or rain-god variously said to resemble a
The Prelude et Danse features colorful harmonic language and rhythmic interest. The Prelude opens with the unaccompanied oboe, and much of this portion of the piece alternates between the
Composed in 1951. The six metamorphoses include: I. Pan; II. Phaeton; III. Niobe; IV. Bacchus; V. Narcissus; VI. Arethusa. Duration: c. 12 minutes
A beautiful homage to Edvard Grieg set in his richly harmonic style. Reflective and calming in character, this original solo will make a gorgeous addition to any performance recital.
The Sonata for Oboe and Piano displays the contrapuntal influence of Kent Kennan. The score and part are not dated but the piece was probably written while Lane was a Master's student at the
One of the most performed works in the oboe repertoire.
Wood Song for solo oboe (2019) was inspired by the Sara Teasdale (1884-1933) poem of the same name. It tells of the wood thrush bird as well as the poet's honesty of kissing life "scars and
After decades as a renowned oboe virtuoso, Katherine Needleman was improvising at the piano during the quarantine summer of 2020 when her ideas congealed in a powerful way. Within a week she completed a