Oboe Concerto

Rodrigo Escalona Saldeño - oboe

Mike Hewer -  Oboe Concerto


The Oboe concerto is in three movements, Allegro, Adagio Religioso and a quicker Allegro. It is scored for strings and harp only and lasts around 18 minutes. The first movement is a moderate paced sonata form with two contrasting subjects, one jaunty, the other more reflective. Towards the end there is a brief cadenza for the soloist before a coda. The second movement is an adaptation of a choral work commissioned from me that set the Summa Tibi Trinitas for female a cappella choir. I extended some of the original music and also included some development too, always with the intent of keeping the quasi-spiritual sentiment intact. This music also uses close canonical writing in the strings inspired by 16th Century practices. The third movement is a sprightly Allegro, also utilising sonata type principles with two contrasting themes. It is played beautifully here by Rodrigo Escalona Saldeño.
0:08
1st movement
6:36
2nd movement
12:45
3rd movement

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