Song for Sidney Oboe and 2 drone Oboes - Melinda Maxwell
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"Sidney refers to Sidney Sutcliffe, the British oboist who was principal oboe with the London Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1945), the Philharmonia (from 1949), and the BBC Symphony Orchestra (from 1964). He taught at the Royal College of Music from 1961, and I studied there with him in 1976. He died in 2001. I was very saddened at not being able to attend or perform at his memorial concert, and it was suggested I could give my tribute by composing a piece for him, which I duly did. Song for Sidney was first performed by students of the RCM at St. John’s Smith Square London in October 2001. The song consists of notes taken from his name. S in German spells Eb, and this note becomes pivotal in the melodic line. Two variations elaborate the melody after which the initial song re-emerges, slightly changed. The two drone or echo oboes sustain a note each from the melody to create a harmonic backdrop, or landscape, for the song as it journeys to its resting place. I wanted to end on an optimistic “note” and so F sharp appears for the first and last time at the very end, leaving a feeling not of closure but of hope and anticipation for his memory and legacy to continue." There are two versions of this piece. The initial version is for solo oboe with two drone oboes and the later version with a piano accompaniment. The two versions can be read from the one score. - Melinda Maxwell. Duration: 2.30 min. Grade 7-8
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