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One of America's Finest Oboists

rodboomboom | Dearborn, Michigan United States | 02/07/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Bloom was one of Tabuteau's students who went on to prominence on this instrument, which of course is a critical soloist in symphonyland.Bloom loved the singing quality of the instrument, and thus a longtime player of Loree, he was known for his love of romantic period compositions, and emphasizing the singing quality of this virtuoso instrument.Thus, Bloom's longtime participation in the Bach Aria Group. He also delved into composition and some conducting.Here, fine works masterfully done of J.S. Bach, Handel, C.P.E. Bach, along with one of his own compositions "Requiem" as well as an exerpt from a radio interview on the occasion of his 80th birthday. Especially fond of his version of Bach's Chorale Prelude "Nun komm" der heiden Heiland.Excellent stuff, the recording is not as perfect as the modern technology, as much seems live, but is great phrasing and intonation by this master player."