Oboe Concerto in C major (Parke, William Thomas)

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10 more: Flute I • Flute II • Bassoon I • Bassoon II • Horn I • Horn II • Violins I • Violins II • Violas I-II • Cellos/Basses

Publisher. Info. London: J. Fentum, 1794.
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Misc. Notes Advertised Morning Herald 10 Dec 1794
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Work Title Oboe Concerto in C major
Alternative. Title Concerto for Oboe, German Flute, or Clarinet
Composer Parke, William Thomas
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IWP 2
Key C major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 movements:
  1. Allegro spiritoso
  2. Adagio
  3. Rondo
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1789 ca.
First Performance. 1789/02/09
First Publication. 1794
Dedication The Prince of Wales
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Classical
Piece Style Classical
Instrumentation Solo: oboe (or flute or clarinet)
Orchestra: 2 flutes, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, string

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According to the composer's own memoirs, the first performance was 9 Feb 1789 in London on the first Professional Concert. The concerto was originally for oboe and performed on the oboe by the composer. The alternative solo instruments flute or clarinet were probably added at the time of publication to increase sales.