Schumann: Complete Works for Oboe

Two Canberra colleagues whose tastes aligned present the most complete set of Schumann’s works for the oboe—and of pieces not written for it. Sitsky, better known as a composer, contributes his transcription of the neglected pedal-piano Etudes.

Larry Sitsky piano
David Nuttall oboe

Robert Schumann composer
Joseph Joachim arranger
Larry Sitsky transcription (op. 56)

Beside the Three Romances, Op. 94 and the Phantasiestücke, Op. 73, the programme draws on movements from the Stücke im Volkston, the Adagio and Allegro, Op. 70, and Joachim’s arrangement of Abendlied.

Sitsky’s transcription of the Six Etudes in canonic form, Op. 56, brings those rarely heard pedal-piano studies into the oboe and piano repertoire. The recording was made at Llewellyn Hall.

Artists

Larry Sitsky

Larry Sitsky's activities as a composer, pianist, writer, broadcaster and teacher place him among the foremost ambassadors of contemporary Australian piano music. His work has made a lasting contribution to the Australian musical tradition.

Robert Schumann

Robert Schumann (1810–1856) was a German composer and music critic of the early Romantic era. His piano works and songs remain among the most enduring of the period.

David Nuttall

David Nuttall’s oboe is bold and forthright in Mozart’s wind quartets, intimate across Schumann’s romances and canonic etudes, and deliciously sultry in Brazilian and romantic miniatures with guitar.

Tracks

Drei Romanzen, Op. 94 Robert Schumann

i. Nicht schnell 4:09
ii. Einfach, innig – Etwas lebhafter – Tempo I 4:37
iii. Nicht schnell 5:53

Studien für den Pedal-Flügel, Op. 56 Robert Schumann Arr: Larry Sitsky

i. Nicht zu schnell (transcribed by Larry Sitsky) 2:19
ii. Mit innigem Ausdruck (transcribed by Larry Sitsky) 3:57
iii. Andantino (transcribed by Larry Sitsky) 3:11
iv. Innig (transcribed by Larry Sitsky) 4:08
v. Nicht zu schnell (transcribed by Larry Sitsky) 2:17
vi. Adagio (transcribed by Larry Sitsky) 4:13

Phantasiestücke, Op. 73 Robert Schumann

i. Zart und mit Ausdruck 3:55
ii. Lebhaft, leicht 3:55
iii. Rasch und mit Feuer 4:47

Stücke im Volkston, Op. 102 Robert Schumann

ii. Langsam (from) 3:42
iii. Nicht schnell, mit viel Ton zu spielen (from) 4:45
iv. Nicht zu rasch (from) 2:44
Adagio and Allegro, Op. 70 Robert Schumann 9:27
Abendlied, Op. 85 No. 12 [arr. Joseph Joachim] Robert Schumann Arr: Joseph Joachim 2:39

Performers

Larry Sitsky · piano
David Nuttall · oboe

Composer

Joseph Joachim

Contributors

Liner Notes

Larry Sitsky

Cover Artwork

William Henry Margetson

Where to listen

Schumann: Complete Works for Oboe is available for streaming through Apple Music. It can also be purchased through the iTunes Music Store.

Schumann: Complete Works for Oboe is available as a CD. It can be purchased online through Buywell Music or the Australian Music Centre which both offer online ordering.

Product details

Catalogue number: TP041
Total playing time: 70 minutes 38 seconds
Producer: Belinda Webster
Recording Engineer: Belinda Webster
Venue: Llewellyn Hall
Credit: Larry Sitsky
William Henry Margetson
Release date: 9 Jun 1996
Label: Tall Poppies
Sound recording copyright: ℗ Tall Poppies Records
Category: Great Classics
Genre: Romantic & Impressionist
Barcode: EAN 9399000004127

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