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professional ensemble of their kind in the UK. This attempt to revive the once highly popular ensemble of baroque oboes and bassoon has been successful, taking them to top venues across Europe as well as to the final of York International Early Music Competition. One may be unsure what to expect from an evening of music for three baroque oboes and bassoon, but would no doubt be pleasantly surprised. Ranging from jolly dance tunes to slow, beautiful melodies, The Oboe Band displayed a breadth of musicality throughout that brought this concert to life. This particular programme explored original works written for oboe band in both the seventeenth and twenty-first centuries. The first half of the concert included contrasting dance tunes from Mr. Paisible’s Music for His Majesty and the New King of Spain and Henry Purcell’s Incidental Music to The Gordian Knot Untyed. These were played stylishly with an abundance of light and shade. The tempo of Purcell’s Ouverture seemed a little adventurous for the church acoustic but the sense of energy was clearly communicated, contrasting with the bassoon’s delightfullyplayed Lilibulero melody within the gigue. The Queen’s Farewell by Paisible then served as an effective ending to 42 Double Reed News 85 Winter 2008 the first half of the concert, the instruments blending seamlessly to produce a stately, yet beautifully captivating, funereal atmosphere. In surprising and refreshing contrast, the second half of the concert began with a world premiere of Oboes by the Spanish composer Blai Soler. This is a specially commissioned piece funded by the Performing Rights Society and described by the composer as ‘an exciting opportunity to explore this wonderful and archaic sound world within a modern context’. § The performers maintained excellent technical control throughout, succeeding in creating a wonderfully expectant atmosphere. This was followed by Lully’s Character Dances and Roman’s beautiful Trio Sonata in G minor, during which The Oboe Band seemed particularly relaxed and produced lovely phrasing, dynamics and a variety of colours. The concert ended with arrangements of three movements from Handel’s Music for the Royal Fireworks. Emily Askew * See the article on The Oboe Band and Blai Soler on P.19 of this issue.
Notices 2009 Gillet-Fox Oboe Competition applicants, should see www.gilletfox.org to check on application procedure and deadlines. The final stage of the competition will be held in Birmingham during the IDRS Conference 2009. See www.idrs2009.org for further information about the Conference itself. Woodwind Orchestra Playday, 31st January 2009, London. Come and play through original compositions and arrangements for woodwind orchestra led by Richard Dickins, Caroline Franklyn, Paul Harris, Shea Lolin and James Rae. Trade stands from Wood, Wind & Reed (Cambridge), Rossetti and Clarinet Classics. *50% Discount for double reed musicians:only £15! See www.elclarinetchoir.co.uk/playday for further details or call 01708 750 786 600 or 700 new printed music publications are being released into the UK every month. Finding out about new publications and keeping up-to-date is becoming more and more challenging! Print Music Data is on a mission to provide musicians and the wider music industry with an authoritative, rich, online search engine on new printed music publications. Check out www.printmusicdata.com Christmas House Party at Benslow, 24–27 December (Course no.08/332) Enjoy a musical Christmas with all the trimmings. A mixture of formal and informal music-making for singers and instrumentalists, or just relaxing in front of the open fire. Guests are welcome from 3pm on Christmas Eve and the festivities will end after brunch on the last day. Benslow Music Trust, Little Benslow Hills, Hitchin, Herts Tel: 01462 459 446 (9am-5pm weekdays) E-mail: info@benslow.org Website: www.benslow.org International Bassoon Competition in Paris, 14th – 15th March 2009 in Paris-Ville d’Avray. The Jury consists of Frank Vassallucci, Franck Leblois, Kiyoshi Koyama (Japan), Benjamin Coelho (USA) and Jean-Louis Petit. First Prize: 1500 euros; Second Prize; 1000 euros. The competition is open to all bassoonists of any nationality without age limit. The competition registration fee is 50 euros. The deadline for sending back the application form is 1st March 2009. Details from: Jean-Louis Petit, 34 Avenue Bugeaud F-75116 PARIS E-mail : jlpetit@jeanlouispetit.com http://int.comp.paris.va.free.fr/index.html Double Reed News 85 Winter 2008 43
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