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Concerto For Oboe And String Orchestra by Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958). For solo oboe and piano accompaniment. Oboe. 20th Century and British. Set of performance parts. 48 pages. Duration 17'. Published by Oxford University Press (OU.9780193692312).

ISBN 9780193692312. 20th Century and British. 9x12 inches.

A capricious, lyrical, and nostalgic work, it is often considered to be Vaughan Williams' most successful work in this form. The first movement is pastoral in feeling. The second movement begins with a minuet, light and staccato in nature with a middle section featuring a musette's characteristic long-held drone played by the oboe with the melody in the strings. The third movement is a scherzo and two trios.

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June 12, 2012

He should have written a second one!!!

This is my favorite oboe piece of all time. It is incredibly beautiful and challenging. The piece is characteristically English, as we would expect form Vaughan-Williams. Be warned, it is incredibly difficult and very depression throughout most of the piece. I have had this copy for years and have been...

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