The sounds at 7:22 are because he is blowing in the upper holes of the oboe to expell the saliva. Saliva stuck there can affect the sound higher notes. It is not actually saliva, just water condensation from human breath. BTW superb performance
Just got to work this up with a young oboist for her Oberlin junior recital. It’s quite fun for the pianist, a few tricky bits, but overall straightforward passagework. Saint-saëns was not known for chromaticism.
This is a wonderful performance. Beautiful tone and interpretation. As I’ve aged I have mainly Been playing piano and organ. Hearing this reminds me of the joy and the frustration of playing the instrument. Listening transported me to another world! Thank you!
I was going to perform this my senior year of high school for contest and then the day before, our contest was cancelled due to the weather. I didn't get to receive my final rating as a high school student, of which my teacher was convinced would be a superior... At least I learned the piece?
This will haunt you the rest of your life. I’m 38 and still suffer from such missed opportunities in my short time as a student oboist. For me it was the Vaughn Williams concerto, and evening then only the first movement. But also, what a wonderful bittersweet memory.
I have played this utterly charming piece at London,s Wigmore Hall. Used. My Kreul instrument for the lovely slow movement. Can,t imagine anyone out there my age🛏 Maggie Martelli
In my opinion those movements are a little different, but not enough if they ask for "Two pieces with contrasting tempos". Just go with one and three and hope for the best!!!!!!! Don't take my comment too serious because i'm still a student! LOl
It's fast because despite the romantic period, French musicians, especially my Prof. Maurice Bourgue gave me the idea of such composition as a fresh, light and lively Sonata, it is not a German romantic composition, and French people play fast as they speak. It is not a casual random Tempo.
I respect your opinion and while I do agree to respect the composer I feel as long as you are still playing in the style you can interpret it in anyway you want(with some guidelines)
