Eugène Bozza: Fantaisie Italienne: Oboe: Instrumental Work

Having won many prizes at the Paris Conservatoire during the 1920s-1930s Eugène Bozza went on to conduct the orchestra of the Opéra-Comique and to become Head of the Conservatoire in Valenciennes. As a major figure on the classical music frontline Bozza's compositions were well-received by audiences  Fantaisie Italienne for Clarinet and Piano being no exception. This Bozza piece for Clarinet is expressive and virtuosic displaying the entire range of the instrument accompanied by rhythmic quavers and spread chords in the Piano.Fantaisie Italienne is thought tobe so named due to Bozza's Italian routes on his Father's side of the family. As music educationalist Paul Griffiths has written of Bozza's compositions 'his works reveal melodic fluency elegance of structure and a consistenly sensitive concern of instrumental capabilities.' Fantaisie Italienne for Clarinet and Piano is suitable to the advanced clarinetist's repertoire.

Exploiting the Flute to its full potential  Fantaisie Italienne is an exciting and challenging addition to the advanced flautist's repertoire. From cadenza passages to a delightful 6/8 melody this piece by French composer Eugène Bozza (1905-1991) covers a huge variety of the Flute's possibilities. The piece begins with an emotional characterised cadenza covering a wide range. This leads dramatically into a 6/8 section accompanied by broken chords in the piano before ending with a quirky and lively 2/4 secton. Bozza's Fantaisie Italienne for Flute and Piano is not only symbolic but also includes exciting challenges making for an imperative performance piece in the Flute repertoire.