Prayer originated as an interlude for flute and piano in my choral setting of Psalm 19, Requiem, written in memory of Marie Mountain Clark. She was a friend and former principal
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
Dr. Hartley composed Reeds at Play in March 1998, setting it for the unusual combination of three oboes and English Horn. The work is written as one continuous movement with three sections
Reverie Serene is a lullaby, inspired by an instance of a swaddled newborn trying to fight slumber. I took the instance and split it into three sections; the mobile, the parent's embrace, and the
Blanc dedicated his Romance, Op. 43 (bis) "to His Friends Raoul Triebert and Garigue." The oboist Triebert (1845-1894) was a member of the Triebert dynasty, one of the most important families of
Romance is a piece that possesses a romantic, cinematic quality. And while it is quite tonal and melodic, its use of unusual chordal relationships brings to it a lushness and vibrancy that
This collection of original duet compositions can be played by two saxophones or two oboes. Written for beginning students, the pieces range from Grade 1 to Grade 3 and cover a variety of different modes in
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
Kay composed his Suite in B for Oboe and Piano in 1943, finishing the piece at Quonset Point, Rhode Island in July. He withdrew the work, along with several other compositions, in the mid-1950s.
In the spring of 2016, I had the great pleasure of being commissioned by the United States Air Force Band to write a brass chamber work for two of their impressively accomplished musicians, Michael Brest
Thomas Kuras met the oboist Mark Dubois through mutual acquaintances and began to hire Mark and his fiancee, oboist Sarah Hamilton, for orchestral performances at his church and other occasions. When Mark
For Two Flutes, Oboe, Clarinet, Two Bassoons, by Romeo Cascarino. The Tow Path (Divertimento for Woodwind Sextet) is a chamber tone poem composed in 1983-1984. As far as can be determined,
For Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon. By Marvin Carlton. For Oboe, English Horn & Bassoon. By Marvin Carlton. PROGRAM NOTES:Trio was composed for Pear Tree, a double reed trio, and was premiered at the
The composer has provided the following comments about the Trio for Oboe, Horn, and Piano: "Until recently chamber music for this combination of instruments was rare; only a trio by Carl Reinecke
As a student in college, I was asked to write music for a solo dancer and a solo oboe. While the dancer performed on the stage, the oboist walked around the auditorium playing the music. Years later, I
Yankee Doodle is a delightful, frolicking arrangement, utilizing the agility of each of the three instruments; Flute, oboe, clarinet. The key changes, counterpoint, and some thrown-in accidentals