Right, KEVKORIA77. It could remind of Lothar Koch, but I don't think it is. Perhaps one of his pupils? I agree, Koch was as an orchestra instrumentalist maybe the best ever playing this instrument, even if dynamics and flexibility was not his strongest skill. But believe me, his intensity, the sound and very physical way to play the instrument has never ever been reached by any other oboist as far as I know. An ideal oboesound from the period of Karajan.
@nuclearRabbit123 actually, john de lancie asked strauss to write it. in de lancie's recording he actually got permission to take cuts so he could play all the strains in one breath. in the CD coverpage there's a picture of de lancie and strauss together the year that strauss wrote it. de lancie's recording is still beautiful though. one of the best.
@kristinalikeslax11 I think de Lancie recording the Strauss in 1987, almost 40 years after Strauss's death, so it was unlikely that he got permission from Strauss to take cuts. It was de Lancie's own idea.
The recording could be of Lothar Koch with the Berlin Philharmoniker under Karajan. It sounds like him to me. He had a very unique tone , vibrato, etc.., that you either loved or found foreign. Before his accident, he was one of my favorite oboists in the world. I miss this lovely, to my ear, wonderful musician and oboist. Not long ago it was possible to identify an orchestra by its oboe soloist.
Pitch wise, this is WAY too high (and tone wise as well). The high Ds are out the roof. And stylistically, it doesn't make sense. The character is all wrong.
@maestrojimbo Why do you have to be so pretentious? What do YOU know about phrasing? Were a student of de Lancie? Take your ill conceived hate elsewhere, lord knows we more music-snobs in this world like yourself.
@maestrojimbo Haha, yes, imitating does have one 'm,' sorry! That is beside the point, however. In the US, this piece is not rarely performed, actually. I know the piece, actually, and I am WELL aware of its difficulty, THANK YOU. And I never said I could play it better than this oboist; I was merely commenting on the vibrato. It's interesting how people completely miss the point when reading someone's critique.
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hamasburi 7 months ago
this is absolutely beautiful <3
SuperCoolbeans13 1 year ago
PARABÉNS! Bela interpretação, muito bonita a sonoridade.
CONGRATULATIONS! Beautiful interpretation, beautiful sound.
Carlos33237 1 year ago
Right, KEVKORIA77. It could remind of Lothar Koch, but I don't think it is. Perhaps one of his pupils? I agree, Koch was as an orchestra instrumentalist maybe the best ever playing this instrument, even if dynamics and flexibility was not his strongest skill. But believe me, his intensity, the sound and very physical way to play the instrument has never ever been reached by any other oboist as far as I know. An ideal oboesound from the period of Karajan.
skurefille 1 year ago
De Lancie did get to play it, though surprisingly late as I remember. He's not the one on this recording though.
jatriggs 1 year ago
did De Lancie ever get to play it?
nuclearRabbit123 1 year ago
@nuclearRabbit123 actually, john de lancie asked strauss to write it. in de lancie's recording he actually got permission to take cuts so he could play all the strains in one breath. in the CD coverpage there's a picture of de lancie and strauss together the year that strauss wrote it. de lancie's recording is still beautiful though. one of the best.
kristinalikeslax11 1 year ago
@kristinalikeslax11 Haha I knew he asked him to write it I just had read he never played it.
nuclearRabbit123 1 year ago
@nuclearRabbit123 oh true. you should listen to it! he makes it sound easy. it's incredible.
kristinalikeslax11 1 year ago
@kristinalikeslax11 I think de Lancie recording the Strauss in 1987, almost 40 years after Strauss's death, so it was unlikely that he got permission from Strauss to take cuts. It was de Lancie's own idea.
wkleung11 8 months ago
The recording could be of Lothar Koch with the Berlin Philharmoniker under Karajan. It sounds like him to me. He had a very unique tone , vibrato, etc.., that you either loved or found foreign. Before his accident, he was one of my favorite oboists in the world. I miss this lovely, to my ear, wonderful musician and oboist. Not long ago it was possible to identify an orchestra by its oboe soloist.
KEVCORIA77 1 year ago
this song is great
rockstars9241 1 year ago
it's a wonderful recording.
but i think it may play more gloomy
because it composed after war II.
maenad1989 1 year ago
Pitch wise, this is WAY too high (and tone wise as well). The high Ds are out the roof. And stylistically, it doesn't make sense. The character is all wrong.
brisw28 2 years ago
@brisw28 Couldn't of said it better. Phrasing is totally off
MrOboeMafia 2 years ago
@MrOboeMafia
Your comments are "totally off" base. What do you know about phrasing? Let's hear your version.
maestrojimbo 1 year ago
@maestrojimbo Why do you have to be so pretentious? What do YOU know about phrasing? Were a student of de Lancie? Take your ill conceived hate elsewhere, lord knows we more music-snobs in this world like yourself.
MrOboeMafia 1 year ago
@brisw28 r u seriously
rockstars9241 1 year ago
@brisw28
Ummm...what is the character of this piece, in your modest opinion? The sound is European - get over it and get real.
maestrojimbo 1 year ago
who is the oboist??
adroboe 2 years ago
Manfred Clement I believe.
jatriggs 2 years ago
@jatriggs
Thats right. BEST PERMANCE EVER!!!!
ALBIBISBIS 1 year ago
This sounds like an oboe immitating a soprano sax. Too much vibrato.
TwelveToneRow 2 years ago
@TwelveToneRow
This is a very difficult piece and rarely performed - no place to breathe! Let's hear you play it, toots.
(imitating has one m)
maestrojimbo 1 year ago
@maestrojimbo Haha, yes, imitating does have one 'm,' sorry! That is beside the point, however. In the US, this piece is not rarely performed, actually. I know the piece, actually, and I am WELL aware of its difficulty, THANK YOU. And I never said I could play it better than this oboist; I was merely commenting on the vibrato. It's interesting how people completely miss the point when reading someone's critique.
TwelveToneRow 1 year ago