Recently Oboe
Classics sent me this unusual but highly interesting CD in a
DVD box! This is no ordinary production – in fact is a major scholarly edition
that explores one of the most impressive 20th century works for oboe solo. My
review for MusicWeb looked at what was in the package – and briefly this was a
major 20,000 word essay on the piece and its performance, three full
performance of this work – including one by the work’s dedicatee. And finally,
the working ‘sketches’ for this composition are presented for the first time.
I concluded my review
by wondering whether this particular format was a blueprint for the future – my
views on this were better expressed by a friend who said “…that she hoped that
Oboe Classics would play a long game: she explained that this CD must be
available for many years and not be deleted after the first ‘pressing’ else the
scholarly value will be dissipated in a few short months. She felt that it was
a major reference document that needs to be regarded as an important contribution
to Britten studies. I concur absolutely with her thoughts.”
Metamorphoses –
George Caird; Diary Sketch by George Caird. Performances from the Compositions
Sketch and Fair Copy by George Caird. Metamorphoses: Joy
Boughton; Metamorphoses: Nicholas Daniel
Please read my full
review at:-
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