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British Oboe Quartets

Composer Sir Arnold Bax
Sir Arthur Bliss
Benjamin Britten
Performer Gordon Hunt
Tale Quartet
Period Romantic
Catalogue Number BIS-763 CD
EAN 7318590007631
Format CD
Release date Apr 1997
Total time 51'17

The album features three chamber works for oboe and strings composed between 1922 and 1932 by Arthur Bliss, Arnold Bax, and Benjamin Britten. These pieces reflect a transformative period in British music, showcasing a range of styles from romanticism to early modernism. A common thread across these compositions is the influence of oboist Leon Goossens, who inspired and premiered these works. The album highlights the evolution of each composer’s style, blending rich, emotive melodies with technical mastery.
 
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  Benjamin Britten
01 Phantasy Quartet, Op.2 (1932) 12'53
 
 
  Sir Arnold Bax
  Quintet for Oboe and String Qartet (1922) 16'52
02 I. Tempo molto moderato - Allegro moderato 5'33
03 II. Lento espressivo 7'14
04 III. Allegro giocoso 4'05
 
 
  Sir Artur Bliss
  Quintet for Oboe and String Qartet (1927) 19'45
05 I. Assai sostenuto - Moderato - Allegro assai agitato - Tempo I (Moderato) - Molto meno mosso 7'30
06 II. Andante con moto - Allegro moderato - Tempo I 7'01
07 III. Vivace 5'14
 
  Album total 51'17
OboeHunt, Gordon
ComposerBax, Sir Arnold
Bliss, Sir Artur
Britten, Benjamin
String quartetTale Quartet

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