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Author: gabriel'soboe
Date: 2005-12-21 06:14
Hello
A few days ago, I was given the opportunity to borrow a CD entitled "Bläserserenaden" (Wind serenades) entirely dedicated to Johann Nepomuk Hummel (1778-1837). This is a German release from the MDG label (1993) and the performers are the Consortium Classicum. I was indeed amazed by a piece called "Concertino für Oboe und Bläser F-Dur" (duration 13'28) for I had so far never heard about its existence. So I put on the CD with curiosity. This said, I soon realized I was already familiar with that piece: a minor-mode introduction followed by a lively major theme. I checked it out and recognized the music was identical to Hummel's famous ADAGIO AND VARIATIONS FOR OBOE AND ORCHESTRA, op. 102. I must say I favour the orchestral version the most because the strings add more depth to it, especially in the dark opening Adagio. The Consortium Classicum features flute, 2 oboes, 2 clarinettes, 2 horns, 2 bassoons and 1 double bass. I'd say this version is merely an oddity and a curiosity per se. I thought it might be of interest for the musicians playing in bands.
Strangely, the liner notes of the CD do not at all mention the samelessness with the ADAGIO AND VARIATIONS, op. 102. We're only told "the OBOE CONCERTINO and another piece called SERENADE FOR WIND SEXTET are from the holdings of the House of Wertheim Freundenberg Library, to which we owe a special thanks for the use of the manuscripts."
Merry Christmas
Laurent
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