Premiere of a newly composed Oboe Sonatina amongst other classical favourites from these two renowned Oxford players.

Fantasia in D Minor (K. 397)  Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Sonatina for Oboe and Piano Tim Elton

‘Autrefois’ from 6 Pièces humoristiques for Piano (Op.87, No.4) Cécile Chaminade

Paul Reade’s Suite The Victorian Kitchen Garden was the winner of the 1991 Ivor Novello Award for Best TV Theme. This delightful suite for clarinet and piano accompaniment will be familiar to all.  Paul Reade (1943-1997) was an English musician who, apart from working as a repetiteur at English National Opera, was very active as a composer, principally for the television. This work has since gone on to be one of the most famous in the clarinettist’s repertoire and is a firm favourite as a recital work, with either piano or harp accompaniment.  The work has been a long-time stalwart in the music examination field appearing on the ABRSM and Trinity syllabi.

Mother Goose Suite for Piano Duet Maurice Ravel

Maurice Ravel (1875-1937), a French composer of the impressionist era, was known for his exceptional craftsmanship and innovative approach to composition. His Mother Goose Suite,
originally written as a piano duet and later orchestrated, is a delightful and enchanting work that brings to life the magical world of fairy tales. The Mother Goose Suite takes inspiration from the beloved stories of Charles Perrault and includes five movements, each representing a different fairy tale. Ravel’s masterful musical storytelling and his delicate handling of orchestral colours  transport the listener to a realm of imagination and wonder.