Oboe Concerto, for oboe, strings & continuo in C major, Op. 8/12, RV 449: Allegro
Oboe Concerto, for oboe, strings & continuo in C major, Op. 8/12, RV 449: Largo
Oboe Concerto, for oboe, strings & continuo in C major, Op. 8/12, RV 449: Allegro
Oboe Concerto, for oboe, strings & continuo in D minor, Op. 8/9, RV 454: Allegro
Oboe Concerto, for oboe, strings & continuo in D minor, Op. 8/9, RV 454: Largo
Oboe Concerto, for oboe, strings & continuo in D minor, Op. 8/9, RV 454: Allegro
Oboe Concerto, for oboe, strings & continuo in A minor, RV 461: Allegro non molto
Oboe Concerto, for oboe, strings & continuo in A minor, RV 461: Larghetto
Oboe Concerto, for oboe, strings & continuo in A minor, RV 461: Allegro
Oboe Concerto, for oboe, strings & continuo in C major, RV 451: Allegro molto
Oboe Concerto, for oboe, strings & continuo in C major, RV 451: Largo
Oboe Concerto, for oboe, strings & continuo in C major, RV 451: Allegro
Oboe Concerto, for oboe, strings & continuo in G minor, Op. 11/6, RV 460: Allegro non molto
Oboe Concerto, for oboe, strings & continuo in G minor, Op. 11/6, RV 460: Largo
Oboe Concerto, for oboe, strings & continuo in G minor, Op. 11/6, RV 460: Allegro non molto
Oboe Concerto, for oboe, strings & continuo in F major, RV 455: Allegro
Oboe Concerto, for oboe, strings & continuo in F major, RV 455: Grave
Oboe Concerto, for oboe, strings & continuo in F major, RV 455: Allegro
The exact number of Vivaldi's oboe concertos is in doubt; the most dependable scholarly catalogue lists 20, but there is no doubt that Vivaldi was pleased and intrigued with the rich, mellow sound and remarkable technical ... more »and expressive possibilites of the oboe, an instrument which only recently had taken its place as a regular member of the orchestra. Albinoni was the only composer who seems to have issued a set of oboe concertos before Vivaldi, so he stands near the beginning of oboe repertoire.« less
The exact number of Vivaldi's oboe concertos is in doubt; the most dependable scholarly catalogue lists 20, but there is no doubt that Vivaldi was pleased and intrigued with the rich, mellow sound and remarkable technical and expressive possibilites of the oboe, an instrument which only recently had taken its place as a regular member of the orchestra. Albinoni was the only composer who seems to have issued a set of oboe concertos before Vivaldi, so he stands near the beginning of oboe repertoire.