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Strauss’s Oboe Concerto

Our principal oboe Ivan Podyomov performs in Richard Strauss's lyrical Oboe Concerto with his own Concertgebouw Orchestra, conducted by Semyon Bychkov. The live recording is now available on Apple Music Classical in hi-res stereo and spatial audio with Dolby Atmos (and from 20 September on all other platforms).
Strauss’s Oboe Concerto

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Richard Strauss’s lyrical Oboe Concerto in D major was composed in 1945, near the end of his life. Often described as his “Indian summer,” Strauss’s concerto showcases the oboe’s expressive qualities. Recorded live at the Amsterdam Concertgebouw, the performance by the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra’s principal oboe Ivan Podyomov and conductor Semyon Bychkov captures the nostalgia of Strauss’s autumnal concerto perfectly.

Track list

Richard Strauss (1864-1949)

Oboe Concerto in D major, TrV 292, AV144 (1945) 25:50 

  1. I. Allegro moderato                                              9:02
  2. II. Andante                                                              9:00
  3. IIIa. Vivace                                                              4:49
  4. IIIb. Allegro                                                             2:57

Ivan Podyomov, oboe
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Semyon Bychkov, conductor

Ivan Podyomov
Rehearsal of Strauss's Oboe Concerto with our principal oboe Ivan Podyomov and conductor Semyon Bychkov (Photo: Renske Vrolijk).

Recorded live at the Concertgebouw Amsterdam on 11 March 2020