"1791" for Oboe + String Orchestra by Phillip Wilcher

[socalgalful]

This is absolutely breathtaking. Profound simplicity. Beautiful conversation between strings and oboe. Thank you, Phillip!

[PhillipLWilcher]

@socalgalful Thank you so much for listening and commenting. I'm touched you enjoyed it so much. Blessings!

[socalgalful]

This is absolutely breathtaking. Profound simplicity. Beautiful conversation between strings and oboe. Thank you, Phillip!

[RomanVonEckstein]

Awesome Phillp!

Mis felicitaciones

Roman

[lazmalt]

So beautiful music !

Thank you so much for sharing :)

[PhillipLWilcher]

@lazmalt You are welcome. Thank you for listening and commenting.

[criticism1000]

V E R Y B E A U T I F U L

[PhillipLWilcher]

@criticism1000 Thank you so much. Blessings ever!

[InterBrian]

BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

[PhillipLWilcher]

@InterBrian Thank you Brian.

[terryclary]

Beautiful music Phillip......... Terry UK

[PhillipLWilcher]

@terryclary Thank you Terry. 

[ELPIANYSTA]

Great!!!!!!

[PhillipLWilcher]

@ELPIANYSTA Thank you :)

[IsisSlovenska]

Stupenda!!!!!

[PhillipLWilcher]

@IsisSlovenska I like it too :)

[cuoylyf]

PRECIOSO! Como siempre!!!

Tanto amore Isis

[PhillipLWilcher]

@cuoylyf Thank you. Blessings ever :)

[Mapatience]

BRAVO**********

[PhillipLWilcher]

@Mapatience Thank you :)

[AndresGabrielPal]

Una maravilla Phillip!!!!!

[PhillipLWilcher]

@AndresGabrielPal Thank you :)

[criticism1000]

COOL!!!!!!!!! BRAVO Love It!

[ASAngelo]

I feel the world's heart misses all uniquely gifted persons whether they are cogisant or not. He was a playful and hardworking learner, creator and innovator. I miss Mozart. Yet I see him in everything. He is still echoed here in this world. I hear that loss in this piece. He was very much.

[PhillipLWilcher]

@ASAngelo He was indeed hardworking. He said this of himself. I find some comfort in that. Most certainly he had a child's heart.

I think he was allowed the exact amount of time here to do what he had to do, no more, no less and was then simply called home.

[JoeB0y16]

Phillip, is it just me, or is there coughing at 1:33?

[PhillipLWilcher]

@JoeB0y16 Probably yes, since it was a live performance in front of an audience. I can't tell here at the library where everything is supposed to be hush hush :) There might be a clearer version here at my channel from the 50th birthday cd.

Best Joe!

[camia967]

bellissimo pezzo ;-)))

[PhillipLWilcher]

@camia967 Grazie :)

[cuoylyf]

where was your heart when you composed this music? - may I ask?

beso beso Isis

[PhillipLWilcher]

@cuoylyf I had been reading Maynard Solomon's biography on Mozart. 1791 was the year of Mozart's death and I wondered what the world's reaction was at that time to his death. Did the world's heart ache? There's another piece called "Mozart in Love" which is a companion piece to this one.

[cuoylyf]

@PhillipLWilcher thank you my dear Friend, ES HERMOSO!!! Isis

[criticism1000]

@PhillipLWilcher Mozart in Love" ?

[PhillipLWilcher]

@criticism1000 It's a companion piece to this one :)

[criticism1000]

@PhillipLWilcher I know: O)

[cogermax91]

@criticism1000 marvelous music !!

[PhillipLWilcher]

@cogermax91 Thank you so much :)

[Seinway]

so sentimental and highly impressing **********

LOVE KRISTIN

[PhillipLWilcher]

@Seinway Thank you Kristin. Bless you!

[terryclary]

Great Phillip and thanks Isis for sending it....... Terry UK

[PhillipLWilcher]

@terryclary Thank you Terry. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[fairlytaleofnewyork]

Very beautiful...

[PhillipLWilcher]

@fairlytaleofnewyork Thank you for listening.

[Poljub19]

BRAVO!!!!!!!

fabrizio

[PhillipLWilcher]

@Poljub19 Thank you Fabrizio. I'm glad you liked it.

[cuoylyf]

Veramente bello, molto dolce, invita al amore.... bello davvero!!!

Congratulazioni!!!!!! Isis with muchhhhhhh love

[cogermax91]

@cuoylyf divine music !bravo !love

[PhillipLWilcher]

@cogermax91 Thank you so much.

[PhillipLWilcher]

@cuoylyf Grazie mia bella donna!

[cuoylyf]

@PhillipLWilcher Stupendo risentirla di nuovo!! Hugs Isis

[clarawieck100]

This is so NICE!!!

[PhillipLWilcher]

@clarawieck100 Thank you for saying so. Blessings!

[PhillipLWilcher]

Thank you Jonathan.

Mostly through my publisher.

[rachranz]

I'm in year 9 and have chosen this piece to analyze as this song is extremely beautiful and haunting. I am having trouble figuring out the structure of the song, if possible could you please offer some assistance? Is it written in Sonata form?

Thanks so much and thank you for composing this magnificent piece!

[PhillipLWilcher]

I wasn't really conscious of any strict form when I wrote it. I wrote it in an afternoon - it happened quickly.

Would you like the score to study?

[rachranz]

If that is possible, that would be absolutely fantastic!!!!!!!! As this assessment is due on monday.

Thank you so much!!!

Would you be able to sent it via Youtube?

Thanks again!!!!! xxoo

[PhillipLWilcher]

I can't send it via Youtube.

I was going to have my publisher send you the score. It's due this Monday??

[lovesGenet]

Wow! so rarely do i  find contemporary music that speaks honestly in an idiom that makes sense in our modern world. The string writing and development of the melody is outstanding. This music really deserves more airplay ,alas contemporary music has so few powerful exponents.I don't think i realized what an idel solo instrument the oboe is. .God, the cello and oboe together! This made a profound impression upon first hearing . cant wait to hear more!

[PhillipLWilcher]

Thank you! The oboe is such a beautiful instrument, yes, and the cello is perhaps my favourite. I appreciate your kind and generous comment.

[PhillipLWilcher]

Yes, but what a legacy of beauty he left the world to enjoy for so many centuries to come.

I'm touched you passed by to listen.

Thank you my friend!

[earthatic]

I love the sound of the oboe, it is definitely one of my favourite instruments. I have been wanting to learn to play it for so long, but I guess I will have to wait till I am an adult. Beautiful piece, such a beautiful melody, fantastic performance as well.

5 star.

[PhillipLWilcher]

I too adore the oboe.

Later this year a double CD of all my oboe/flute/cor anglais music will be recorded...

The oboe has such a hauntingly beautiful - I hope you take it up soon.

All I play is the piano!

[Stravinsky91]

really nice piece of music I must say! :D I admire it very much! :D love the oboe solo (haha of cours I do since I´m playing the oboe myself) :D very nice done!

Erik

[PhillipLWilcher]

Thank you Erik!

I love the oboe - it's a beautiful instrument, isn't it!

Keep achieving the wonderful things you do.

God bless....

[lunarsensitive]

This is a great piece, melancholy but not melodramatic!! Bravo. Glad I found it.

[PhillipLWilcher]

I'm gald you found it too! Thank you for commenting. I appreciate it very much!

[philippeMarques]

I really liked this piece. Great work, congratulations!

I hope to be pianist. I must play your pieces. :)

[PhillipLWilcher]

Thank you for the kind words Philippe. You have my best wishes....

[jannokas85]

Beautiful!!!

[PhillipLWilcher]

Thanks you Jonathan! It should soon be released on CD. As you know 1791 was the year of Mozart's death. I'd just read Maynard Solomon's biography of Mozart and wondered a little what it was like at the time of Mozart's death - did the world's heart ache??

[jonorulz]

Philip - I listened to this when you first added it, and have listened to it many times since, and still I am lost for words.

Truly wonderful...thank you.

Jonathan