The Baroque Oboe in Venice 1800 -1850

The Baroque Oboe in Venice 1800 -1850

Venice during the first half of the 18th Century was a hub of musical activity for Europe. Along with operas and works for keyboard, this was a golden age for instrumental concerti and sonatas. In addition to the Violin, the oboe was increasingly important as a virtuosic instrument. Works by Vivaldi, Albinoni, Marcello, Sammartini, Platti, and Lotti took advantage of the unique characteristics of the oboe makers Anciuti and Palanca. In turn, these makers crafted oboes that beautifully fit the demands of Italian composers of the period, which used a pitch standard close to A=44. This lecture examines the music and oboes used in Venice 18th C.

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