The Contemporary Oboe

Madsen’s Oboe Sonata, Op. 22, concludes Brynjar Hoff’s programme of Norwegian chamber music, with works by Finn Mortensen, Folke Strømholm, Øistein Sommerfeldt, Kjell Mørk Karlsen and Sparre Olsen. The album was reissued in remastered form in 2008 as Mortensen: Sonata Op. 44 for Oboe & Harpsichord. Platekompaniet’s release note places that reissue in the context of the new-music organisation Ny Musikk’s 70th anniversary and Hoff’s long support for Norwegian composers. The purchase link leads to that 22-track reissue. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Release information. Originally issued by Libra Classics in 1996 (LCD 1005). The pictured remastered reissue appeared in 2008 (LCD 1011), retitled Mortensen: Sonata Op. 44 for Oboe & Harpsichord, and supplies the track sequence below.

Performers: Brynjar Hoff, oboe; Harald Herresthal, harpsichord; Robert Levin and Kaare Ørnung, piano
Label / catalogue: Libra Classics · LCD 1005; reissue LCD 1011

Track listing

1. Finn Mortensen — Sonata for Oboe and Harpsichord, Op. 44 — I
2. Finn Mortensen — Sonata for Oboe and Harpsichord, Op. 44 — II
3. Finn Mortensen — Sonata for Oboe and Harpsichord, Op. 44 — III
4. Finn Mortensen — Sonata for Oboe and Harpsichord, Op. 44 — IV
5. Finn Mortensen — Sonata for Oboe and Harpsichord, Op. 44 — V
6. Folke Strømholm — Concerto minimo — I. Ouverture
7. Folke Strømholm — Concerto minimo — II. Scherzo
8. Folke Strømholm — Concerto minimo — III. Arietta
9. Folke Strømholm — Concerto minimo — IV. Finale
10. Øistein Sommerfeldt — Divertimento for Solo Oboe, Op. 41 — I. Quasi rubato ed espressivo
11. Øistein Sommerfeldt — Divertimento for Solo Oboe, Op. 41 — II. Allegro
12. Øistein Sommerfeldt — Divertimento for Solo Oboe, Op. 41 — III. Quasi rubato ed espressivo
13. Øistein Sommerfeldt — Divertimento for Solo Oboe, Op. 41 — IV. Grazioso
14. Kjell Mørk Karlsen — Sonatina for Oboe and Piano, Op. 44 — I. Fabel
15. Kjell Mørk Karlsen — Sonatina for Oboe and Piano, Op. 44 — II. Rhapsody
16. Kjell Mørk Karlsen — Sonatina for Oboe and Piano, Op. 44 — III. Pastorale
17. Sparre Olsen — Three Poèmes — I
18. Sparre Olsen — Three Poèmes — II
19. Sparre Olsen — Three Poèmes — III
20. Trygve Madsen — Sonata for Oboe and Piano, Op. 22 — I. Andantino – Allegro energico
21. Trygve Madsen — Sonata for Oboe and Piano, Op. 22 — II. Andante cantabile
22. Trygve Madsen — Sonata for Oboe and Piano, Op. 22 — III. Rondo: Allegretto

Listen, watch and buy

• Listen to Madsen’s finale on Spotify
• Buy the remastered CD at Platekompaniet

Sources

1. Archived official Libra Classics catalogue
2. Brynjar Hoff official discography: LCD1011 programme
3. Platekompaniet: release note and complete 22-track list
4. Spotify: Madsen finale, 1996 edition

2008 reissue cover: Libra Classics, via Platekompaniet. Designer/photographer unknown. Image source