| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 2 movements |
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| Composition Year | 1982 ca. |
| Genre Categories | Duets; For oboe, bassoon; Scores featuring the oboe; |
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| Work Title | Duo for Oboe and Bassoon |
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| Alternative. Title | |
| Composer | Sydeman, William Jay |
| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. | IWS 53 |
| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 2 movements:
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| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1982 ca. |
| First Publication. | 2012 |
| Average DurationAvg. Duration | 2 minutes |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Modern |
| Piece Style | Modern |
| Instrumentation | oboe, bassoon |
Duo for oboe & bassoon, written in 1982 as a sort of invention for these two instruments. I actually did incorporate these movements in a series of piano inventions. I prefer this wind version, as the oddly staccato notes produced by both instrument have a very unique sound.
I find the sound of the double reeds, well, charming, delightful and quirky and write for them accordingly. Both movements, I believe, exemplify these qualities in quite different ways – not only in the thematic content for the instruments but in the contrapuntal combination. This is definitely music for performers to enjoy playing, and audience to participate in voyeuristically.
– W. Jay Sydeman
