Ralph Vaughan Williams - Oboe Concerto - I. Rondo Pastorale: Allegro moderato

[DShane99]

Thanks for uploading this.

[MaryMusic88]

hi! I'd like to play this music, could you send it to me by email please?

[Lewellah]

This is a very lovely piece, reminds me of flying my kite on a windy day on top of a hill where the wind catches ones long hair and dress and there is a feeling of elation as the kite soars. :)

[Lewellah]

This is a very lovely piece, reminds me of flying my kite on a windy day on top of a hill where the wind catches ones long hair and dress and there is a feeling of elation as the kite sours. :)

[KrillLiberator]

Why is this so underrated and frankly a rather neglected piece within the repertoire? I have a huge soft spot for this concerto, but then as a pansy southerner living amongst the green and pleasant bits ( and with a lake or two nearby) I guess 'The Duck Ascending'* touches me in a particularly romantic way...

*and no, I can't remember who coined that faux-derogatory nickname, lol; can someone please enlighten me?

[swimm4liffee]

Thank you so much for putting this up!! I really like how you even put the score in accordance with the music :) Really helpful!!

[aerodynamite88]

Vaughan-Williams is very quickly becoming my favorite composer of all time. Watch out Beethoven!

[oboist66]

I wondered who this was...then I listened to the oboe play...of course! It's Celia Nicklin!

[EnixQueen]

whoever is playing makes it sound so easy

[oboelover13]

definitely my favourite recording of this song, and i've heard it quite a few times. very lovely.

[Refrescospepito]

First time I heard this concerto was by the Orquesta Sinfónica de Tenerife, in Tenerife, Canary islands, Spain; conducted by Víctor Pablo and with Paul Opie playing oboe and it was marvellous.

One of my best oboe pieces since that moment.

[Epogdous]

@myukguk @jamesoboe @SamiclausGAK Thanks for letting me know who is playing. I add the credits in the description box. Celia Nicklin is a refined performer.

[ErnestoGustavM]

caspita... non mi arrivano le parti.... scusa se ti metto fretta

[babyoboe]

I'm currently learning this concerto. In what era was it written?

[Epogdous]

@babyoboe It' was written in 1944.

[babyoboe]

@Epogdous early romantic era :)

[Epogdous]

@babyoboe Actually early romantic era comprises the period 1800-1850. I think that such a work could be classified as neoclassic in structure and nationalist in style. :)

[TengoUnOboe]

OMG i love this concert, thanks!!!

[rabidkoreann]

this is beautiful... i remember attempting this last year and i failed miserably at like 2:50 to 3:10...

[jamesoboe]

This is performed by Celia Nicklin. I studied with her many years ago at the Royal Academy of Music in London. Hope this clears up the mystery. James

[SexyNerd4u]

@jamesoboe

She plays very beautifully!

[SamiclausGAK]

@jamesoboe Exactly. It's Celia Nicklin feat. The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, conducted by Neville Marriner.

[Vagabond1951]

@SamiclausGAK

I would have sworn it was the Daniel Barenboim recording with Neil Black...but you're probably right. Either way, it's marvelous playing.

[wroclawmonkey]

I find it rather unacceptable you don't even say who is playing.

[Epogdous]

The fact is that unfortunately I don't know who is playing! I generally write it if I don't know who the performers are. I apologize for leaving it behind this time. ^.^'

[myukguk]

@Epogdous While comparing to my recordings, I think it's Celia Nicklin with the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields.

I'd like to get a second opinion on that though, because I'm not entirely sure.

[organman42]

That string part is hard to play on solo piano.

[guitars2112]

fun harmonies and interesting voice leading!