Concerto for Oboe and Strings

Concerto In C Minor for Oboe Strings and Basso Continuo composed by Matthäus Nikolaus Stulick [or Georg Friedrich Händel or Johann David Heinichen]. Additional parts are available from the publisher separately quickly and cheaply. A 'Piano Reduction' for Oboe and Piano is available separately. There are three versions of this concerto with different assignments: Source A: In the library Schwerin [D-SWl] as „de Sing. Stulick' [Mus.5337]. Source B: In the collection Rheda[D-RH] as „Del Sing. Heinichen' [Ms 389]. Source C: In the univesity library Upsala [S-Uu]als „Dell Sing. Hendell' [i hs. 19:28]. The distribution of a baroque composition under various composers names was not uncommon and usually meant that it was a worthy work of high compositional quality. This Concerto for Oboe Strings and Basso continuo can serve in any case as evidence for this thesis. The question which of the three composers mentioned was the creator of the concert can not be answered conclusively. Two arguments suggest however that Matthäus Nikolaus Stulick (c.1700-1732) is the most likely of the three candidates: - The Schwerin manuscript [Source A] that names Stulick as the composer is the best by far; it contains far fewer errors and inconsistencies than the other two. - The designation of a work by a foreign composer name makes only sense if an unknown composer publishes under a name of a much more prominent composer not vice versa. Why should a work of Handel or at his time well-known Heinichen be played under the name of someone less known? We do not know much about the life of Matthäus Nikolaus Stulick. He

Ces livres solos pour hautbois de 3 volumes qui contiennent plusieurs Concertos importants, devrait aider le jeune hautboïste encore inexpérimentés, à ses études. / Hautbois

Joseph Robinson of The Double Reed says of Elaine Douvas in this recording: Eschewing overt expression in favor of implication and subtlety she offers performances that are stylish and full of passion and conviction to be sure but which like all great art withstand and reward the most careful scrutiny...Expert phrasing and articulation by Elaine Douvas in this album demonstrate persuasively that the pieces she has chosen are sufficient to challenge the finest player's imagination discipline and instrumental skill. This album is a delight for any oboist and again contains a rich collection of music from many periods from Telemann to Hindemith. Includes a complete solo partprinted on high-quality ivory paper annotated with performance suggestions and a compact disc with complete versions (with soloist) followed by piano accompaniments to each piece minus the soloist. Performed by Elaine Douvas oboe Accompaniment: Erik Nielsen piano

for Oboe, Strings and Basso Continuo. Par MARCELLO ALESSANDRO. Editeur(s) d'origine: Hervig, R. / Voxman, H./ Répertoire / Hautbois et Orchestre

INTRODUCTION
The Four Seasons : Sonnet Texts
Bibliography
Il Cimento dell'armonia e dell'inventione
(The Contest of Harmony and Invention)
Twelve Concertos for violin, strings, and continuo
(Opus 8)
THE FOUR SEASONS (OPUS 8, NOS. 1-4)
Concerto No. 1 in E Major: La Primavera ( Spring )
(Op. 8, No. 1 / RV 269)
I. Allegro
II. Largo
III. Allegro
Concerto No. 2 in G Minor: L'Estate ( Summer )
(Op. 8, No. 2 / RV 315)
I. Allegro non molto
II. Adagio
III. Presto
Concerto No. 3 in F Major: L'Autunno ( Autumn )
(Op. 8, No. 3 / RV 293)
I. Allegro
II. Adagio molto
III. Allegro
Concerto No. 4 in F Minor: L'Inverno ( Winter )
(Op. 8, No. 4 / RV 297)
I. Allegro non molto
II. Largo
III. Allegro
OTHER VIOLIN CONCERTOS (OPUS 8, NOS. 5-12)
Concerto No. 5 in E-flat Major: La Tempesta di Mare ( The Storm at Sea )
(Op. 8, No. 5 / RV 253)
I. Presto
II. Largo
III. Presto
Concerto No. 6 in C Major: Il Piacere ( Pleasure )
(Op. 8, No. 6 / RV 180)
I. Allegro
II. Largo e cantabile
III. Allegro
Concerto No. 7 in D Minor
(Op. 8, No. 7 / RV 242)
I. Allegro
II. Largo
III. Allegro
Concerto No. 8 in G Minor
(Op. 8, No, 8 / RV 332)
I. Allegro
II. Largo
III. Allegro
Concerto No. 9 in D Minor
(Op. 8, No. 9 / RV 236)
I. Allegro
II. Largo
III. Allegro
Concerto No. 10 in B-flat Major: La Caccia ( The Hunt )
(Op. 8, No. 10 / RV 362)
I. Allegro
II. Adagio
III. Allegro
Conceto No. 11 in D Major
(Op. 8, No. 11 / RV 210)
I. Allegro
II. Largo
III. Allegro
Concerto No. 12 in C Major
(Op. 8, No. 12 / RV 178)
I. Allegro
II. Largo
III. Allegro
IMPORTANT VARIANTS
How to Use the Variants
Concerto No. 7 in D Minor (RV 242)
Allegro (Movement I)
a. Substitute for Bars 50-76
Concerto No. 9 in D Minor (RV
(Version for Oboe, Strings and Continuo, RV 454)
Allegro (Movement I)
a. Substitute for Bars 91-102
Concerto No. 11 in D Major (RV 210)
Allegro (Movement I)
a. Substitute for Bars 100-112
b. Substitute for Bars 122-132
Allegro (Movement II)
c. Substitute for Bars 38-67
d. Substitute for Bars 113-154
e. Substitute for Bars 171-214
f. Substitute for Bars 171-208
CRITICAL NOTES
The Sources
The Amsterdam Print
The Dresden Manuscripts
The Manchester Partbooks
The Turin Autograph Scores
The Dover Edition
Text Fonts Used in The Four Seasons

This concerto originally composed by Domenico Cimarosa for Oboe and Strings has been arranged for oboe or clarinet and piano reduction by Arthur Benjamin. The piece is in four contrasting movements and parts are provided for both Clarinet and Oboe as well as the full Piano accompaniment.

Riduzione Per Oboe E Pianoforte. Par VIVALDI ANTONIO. Antonio Vivaldi's Concerto In D minor F. VII No. 1 for Oboe with a Piano reduction of the original Strings and Continuo parts, transcribed by Angelo Ephrikian./ Répertoire / 2 Cors Anglais et Pianoforte

Antonio Vivaldi's Concerto in A minor RV461 for Oboe Strings and Basso Continuo.

Par TELEMANN GEORG PHILIPP. Flûte Traversière, Ob-d'a and Alto -d'a Soli - Strings - Basse Continue - Durée: 16/ Répertoire / Parties Orchestrales

Par SALIERI ANTONIO. Fl and Hautbois Soli - 0.0.0.1 - 2.2.0.0 - Strings - Durée: 17 / oeuvre solo et Orchestre / Répertoire / Conducteur

Transcribed for Oboe and Piano. Par STEPTOE ROGER. Wind and Brass/ Répertoire / Hautbois et Piano

Edition: Piano Reduction/Vocal Score. Urtext Edition. Set of Parts
Editor:
Binding: stapled
Instrumentation: ObSolo, VSolo, Strings, Basso continuo
Duration: 20'