Author: Loree BF51
Date: 2012-01-26 01:55
Although this is an older entry, it deserves updating and correcting. First, the Bach Cantata recording is of #56, not #46, and is, Ich wil den Kreutstab gerne tragen (I will carry the Cross with gladness). The other one is #82, Ich habe Genug (It is enough). This is an RCA recording with Robert Shaw conducting, and Marc Lifschey, the oboist, but I can’t remember if this was done in Cleveland or New York, but it was in the early to middle ‘60’s, as best I can remember. Mr. Still was very complimentary about this recording and no matter what oboe school you are from or prefer, this is definitely, great playing. Parts of this recording are up on Youtube, as well as an equally beautiful recording of the main aria from the Wedding Cantata, #202. Interestingly, the main aria in #56 is quite jubilant in sound, not at all what you would expect from the title. Regrettably, as far as I know, this has not been re-released on CD.
The recordings of some of the French music by the Philadelphia Orchestra that is referred to, e.g., Le Tombeau, have been released on CD. Both it and the Ibert, Escales are of reference quality.
The Rachmaninoff Dances under Dutoit would probably have Dick Woodhams, being the oboe player. The recording under Ormandy has de Lancie, and there is an even earlier one under, either Stokowski or the composer, himself, and this would have Tabuteau, as the oboist, maybe even Robert Bloom, as the E.H. player. The Dances were, of course, dedicated to the Philadelphia Orchestra. Some of the above requires some research, and I will try to do that. Regards, Loree BF51
R. Still former student
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