Antonio Pasculli: Großes Konzert über Themen aus „I Vespri Sicilliani“ | SWR Symphonieorchester 

Götz Pahl: It is not surprising that it is seldom heard, is it? I tried to find something impressive which would save it from oblivion, but it is trite and inconsequential - a bit of fun, of course, but forgettable. However, as you say, very fine playing from the soloist.

You are right! This composition may never enter into the exalted halls of Euterpe. But it allows us the pleasure to get to know the extraordinary tonal nuances of the oboe. It is like seeing an Arabian stallion prancing in a setting that becomes irrelevant because of the majesty of the creature. Or kittens playing on the kitchen floor, chasing a ball of wool, oblivious of the world around them. The soloist becomes one with his instrument.

Marigaux M2, and what seems to me like a mopane headjoint

The orchestra is sharp...All the time