Oboe Solo- Autumn Soliloquy Background, Exercises, & Melody Composer: James Barnes Completed: 1987 Genre: Concerto with Wind Band Soloist: Hui-‐Feng Cheng Ensemble: NaDonal Hsinchu Symphonic Band Background: James Barnes is an American born conmtempory composer working primarily in the wind band arena. Autumn Soliloquy is dedicated to Barnes's colleague Susan Hicks Brashier, an Oboist at Kansas University. There are versions available for Clarinet and Flute soloists as well Excerise 1 Warm up on these interval leaps with the bigger picture of dynamics and phrasing in mind. Employ diaphragmatic vibrato to the whole note, then try it on the halfs, then all of the notes Adagio q = 78 b 4 &b 4 œ Excerise 2 ˙ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙ w The flowing eighth note line is important to the character of the piece. Be midful of off beat attacks and work for beautiful line and flow from the first note through the last œ œ b œ b œ & œ œ P cresc. poco a poco Adagio q = 78 œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ Primary Melodic Line The line and shape of the melody is important to the interpretation. Use dynamic control and vibrato to bring expressive character to the solo. b &b Œ Adagio q = 78 b &b w œ œ œ. F œ œ J œ œ œ œ. œ œ œ w œ œ œ œ œ J œ. œ. œ œ œ œ œ J ,œ œ J œ œ œ œ. œ ˙. Music CharacterisDcs of Note in Performance • Characteristic Oboe tone from soloist including vibrato, intonatation, and breathing • Cadenza sections demonstrate mature interpretation and the freedom in tempo fluctuations • This ensemble is an excellent example of a wind band in China. Some slight differences in seating, sound, horn angle, etc. but generally a solid group with characteristic sounds from the various choirs