Tango, from the suite Espana. A well known piece from the middle period of the composers life, when he was living in Spain and hugely influenced by Spanish dance music and the guitar. Arranged for oboe and piano.
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Arrangement | Skill Level (1 - 9): 6 | Genre: Tango |
Jesu, Joy of Mans Desiring: Church Cantata No.147 for Oboe, Bassoon and piano.
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Arrangement | Skill Level (1 - 9): 6 | Genre: Weddings |
2nd duo, 2nd and 3rd movements, transcribed for Oboe and Bassoon: Aria and Rondo. Attributed to Beethoven.
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Original: | Skill Level (1 - 9): 6 | Genre: Repertoire |
Allegro assai. Fast first movement of Sonatina in F, arranged as a duo for oboe and clarinet.
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Arrangement | Skill Level (1 - 9): 6 | Genre: Repertoire |
Allegro assai. Fast first movement of Sonatina in F, arranged as a duo for oboe and bassoon.
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Arrangement | Skill Level (1 - 9): 6 | Genre: Repertoire |
Habanera is the popular name for the aria, Love is a Rebellious Bird, in which the heroine, Carmen, makes her grand appearance. The aria was based on El Arreglita by the composer Yradier. Duration about 2 minutes. Arranged for Oboe and Piano.
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Arrangement | Skill Level (1 - 9): 6 | Genre: Opera |
Concerto for Oboe. Larghetto Introduction in C minor.
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Original: | Skill Level (1 - 9): 6 | Genre: Recital |
Concerto for Oboe. This Allegro second movement is in C major.
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Original: | Skill Level (1 - 9): 6 | Genre: Recital |
Concerto for Oboe. A very popular movement in C major which is lovely to play for agile fingers.
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Original: | Skill Level (1 - 9): 6 | Genre: Recital |
Soeur Monique (Sister Monica): the word soeur had 2 meanings in Couperins day. One referred to a nun, and the other meant a girl of questionable morals. This is a rondo with many ornaments which should not be forced, and is arranged here for oboe and piano or harpsichord.
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Arrangement | Skill Level (1 - 9): 6 | Genre: Descriptive |
Golliwogs Cakewalk is a piece depicting a ragtime dance by a much loved, long legged, soft toy so beloved by children. This version is arranged for Oboe and Piano.
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Arrangement | Skill Level (1 - 9): 6 | Genre: Ragtime |
2nd Romance without words, quite a passionate piece for Oboe and Piano.
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Arrangement | Skill Level (1 - 9): 6 | Genre: Weddings |
Nocturne in Ab, a romantic Concert piece arranged for oboe and piano.
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Arrangement | Skill Level (1 - 9): 6 | Genre: Repertoire |
Sicilienne, for Oboe and Piano. Originally composed as incidental music for Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme, then later adapted and included as a chamber music version for Pelleas et Melisande, Op.80.
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Original: | Skill Level (1 - 9): 6 | Genre: Weddings |
Beautiful Dreamer, a well known ballad sung by Bing Crosby and Roy Orbison, amongst many others. For Oboe and Piano.
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Arrangement | Skill Level (1 - 9): 6 | Genre: Weddings |
Oh ma charmante, epargnez moi, or Oh my charming one, spare me: a Creole style habanera mingling sadness with restless passion. According to Gottschalk, this should be played exactly as instructed, so that the player does not overly personalise, but plays exactly as the composer wanted. Duo for Oboe and Piano.
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Arrangement | Skill Level (1 - 9): 6 | Genre: Weddings |
Easter Hymn, or Regina Coeli, from Cavalleria Rusticana: that beautiful musical dialogue between Santuzza and villagers. A condensed version but still 4 minutes. Duo for Oboe and Piano.
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Arrangement | Skill Level (1 - 9): 6 | Genre: Weddings |
December, Noel from The Seasons, evokes bells and happiness for the festive season. For Oboe and Piano.
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Arrangement | Skill Level (1 - 9): 6 | Genre: Christmas |
Amazing Grace was originally an Appalachian folk tune known as New Britain, but became famous after the words of Amazing Grace were set to it. Arranged for Oboe and Piano, with embellishment. About 1 minute, 40 secs.
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Arrangement | Skill Level (1 - 9): 6 | Genre: Weddings |
The Last Rose of Summer is a poem by Thomas Moore and was originally set to the tune of The Groves of Blarney by Sir John Stevenson. It features in the opera Martha by Von Flottov. Arranged for Oboe and Piano, the second and third verses are of an improvisational nature: 2 mins 45 seconds.
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Arrangement | Skill Level (1 - 9): 6 | Genre: Lullaby |