Oboe Sonata in D major, op. 166 (Saint Saëns)

Performers: Guido Ghetti (Oboe) and Amadeo Salvato (Piano) at the Festival Internacional de Oboe
I - Andantino (0:00)
II - Ad libitum - Allegretto - Ad libitum (03:08)
III - Molto Allegro (07:40)
Sheet Music: IMSLP
Notice: I do not own the audio featured in this video, nor the sheet music.

[@TiticatFollies]

What a beautiful and radiant performance by the oboist. So pure and simple.

[@zinkmystic88]

5:01, what a good transition, almost didnt hear it without seeing the score!

[@lunchworm]

0:50 I’m glad Saint-Saëns gave oboists a break after that one

[@TheOboeCrack]

The sounds at 7:22 are because he is blowing in the upper holes of the oboe to expell the saliva. Saliva stuck there can affect the sound higher notes. It is not actually saliva, just water condensation from human breath. BTW superb performance

[@levmarchuk998]

Carlos M I noticed that too, actually

[@micheledaffara9245]

it's one of the most annoying thing when water stuck there, i use cigarettes sheet

[@RoseCadenza]

I was kind of wondering what that noise was. I hate it when condensation affects my higher notes.

[@tommax8520]

Not saliva it’s condensation xxx

[@firebird4269]

@@tommax8520 omg stop

[@yves-reneguilland9708]

MERCI ! En + : avec les notes ! C'est vraiment gentil de votre part = très apprécié ! Bcp de plaisir. . .

[@user-qv1lk6dt8l]

Sounds absolutely beautiful:) well done

[@poncho1976]

Rhea J u look beautiful

[@GrotrianSeiler]

Wonderful! You gave me a piece to work toward. Very nice!

[@Xingqiwu387]

Beautiful European oboe sound! Just marvelous!

[@delanocain8245]

I like the recording, just a bit too fast in my opinion. Especially the ad libitum section during the second movement.

[@walkernick86]

agreed! Technically brilliant. But the 'slower' sumptuous sections were too fast.

[@rodolfolocatelli8560]

Favoloso Guido Ghetti grande perfomance !!!

[@lynnmonkres6451]

This is a wonderful performance. Beautiful tone and interpretation. As I’ve aged I have mainly Been playing piano and organ. Hearing this reminds me of the joy and the frustration of playing the instrument. Listening transported me to another world! Thank you!

[@chrisa0001]

Just got to work this up with a young oboist for her Oberlin junior recital. It’s quite fun for the pianist, a few tricky bits, but overall straightforward passagework. Saint-saëns was not known for chromaticism.

[@PetitGaleyyy]

Impressive, nice

[@Iceland874]

Beautiful! I love oboe and miss mine. It’s time to get another one especially after hearing this! Absolutely incredible performance and so inspiring!

[@erchusci8712]

Hey! Just out of curiosity, did you get another oboe?

[@bethanyrogero6789]

Sooo good

[@maggiemartelli5306]

I have played this utterly charming piece at London,s Wigmore Hall. Used. My Kreul instrument for the lovely slow movement. Can,t imagine anyone out there my age🛏 Maggie Martelli

[@gdtv1544]

I remember playing this piece for my exam

[@scronx]

Now that is virtuosic musicianship. And such a marvelous, extra special sonata! Are all oboists familiar with it?

[@mynameisnotbruce6686]

Very familiar

[@paulvine8127]

extremely familiar

[@kal_bewe1837]

Entrain d'écouter cette belle musique a l'hôpital avant de me faire opérer

[@qrw2945]

7:40

[@rachelrandolph8990]

I was going to perform this my senior year of high school for contest and then the day before, our contest was cancelled due to the weather. I didn't get to receive my final rating as a high school student, of which my teacher was convinced would be a superior... At least I learned the piece?

[@sophiematthias4214]

that stinks! i’m sure you sounded great on it though!

[@bm4114]

This will haunt you the rest of your life. I’m 38 and still suffer from such missed opportunities in my short time as a student oboist. For me it was the Vaughn Williams concerto, and evening then only the first movement. But also, what a wonderful bittersweet memory.

[@claudiahelen1]

I need to know for an audition. Are movements I and II contrasting. I’m more confident in those two than I am in I and III

[@0boecase362]

In my opinion those movements are a little different, but not enough if they ask for "Two pieces with contrasting tempos". Just go with one and three and hope for the best!!!!!!! Don't take my comment too serious because i'm still a student! LOl

[@redgit9905]

@@0boecase362 oboecase is a funny name

[@challah4311]

The part that scares me about Movement 2 is the Allegretto, not the ad libitum.

[@jsaavedr1]

I came here to see them "Hot Boys". Lol

[@0boecase362]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@titicatfollies6615]

teeheehee!

[@jamesqiu7860]

4:13 allegretto

[@user-vb2fr4ci3g]

自分用3:10

[@hannahlouie1931]

this is in the abrsm saxophone syllabus grade 8. h e l p.

[@wolfgangamadeusmozart9702]

It is not hard to play

[@klausbaden]

Warum nur die Oboenstimme?? Sehr kurz gedacht....

[@maxgregorycompositions6216]

I thought that, too. I wanted to see the piano score in conjunction with the oboe.

[@brynjarhoff-lr6hw]

Sorry,this is to fast. Why so many players do this sonata so fast. That is for me antimusicaly,show more respect for the composer. Oboplayer..

[@guidomgg]

It's fast because despite the romantic period, French musicians, especially my Prof. Maurice Bourgue gave me the idea of such composition as a fresh, light and lively Sonata, it is not a German romantic composition, and French people play fast as they speak. It is not a casual random Tempo.

[@theobanist6823]

⁠​⁠@@guidomggohhh you studied with Maurice Bourgue!!! Really nice!!

[@zinkmystic88]

@@guidomgg rest in peace

[@SodiCl]

I respect your opinion and while I do agree to respect the composer I feel as long as you are still playing in the style you can interpret it in anyway you want(with some guidelines)