Lothar Koch
Richard Strauss Oboe Concerto. LOTHAR KOCH with the Berlin Philharmonic, Herbert Von Karajan conducting. Deutsche Grammophon 2530 439. Here is an addendum to last issue's listing of recordings of this concerto, and a particularly significant one since it features one of Europe's most widely-esteemed players.
Handel Concerto in G Minor and Sonata a 3 in F Major. JURG SCHAEFTLEIN and Milan Turkovic, bassoon (in the Sonata) with artists of the Concentus Musicus Wien. Telefunken "Das Alte Werke" SAWT 9618-A. Listen to the elegant phrasing and ornaments in the sarabande of the G minor.
Handel 6 Triosonatas for 2 Oboes, Bassoon, and Cembalo. MICHEL PIGUET, HEINRICH HAAS, oboes with Walter Stiftner and Eduard Muller. Deutsche Grammophon Archiv 2533 045. More stylish playing by masters of the baroque oboe.
Handel 3 Oboe Concertos. ALFRED SOUS with the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis, Hans-Martin Linde conducting. Deutsche Grammophon Archiv 2533 079.
Saint-Saens Sonata, Op. 166 and Caprice on Danish and Russian Airs. RONALD ROSEMAN, with Gilbert Kalish, piano and assisting artists. Desto 7146.
Vivaldi Concerto for 2 Oboes and Strings in D Minor, P. 302; in G Major for Oboe, Bassoon, and Strings, P. 129. STANISLAV DUCHON and JIRI MIHULE, oboes; Karel Bidlo, bassoon; with the Ars Rediviva Orchestra, Milan Munchinger conducting. Supraphon 50967.
Maderna Concerto for Oboe and Chamber Orchestra. LOTHAR FABER with soloists of the Rome Symphony Orchestra, Bruno Maderna conducting. Victrola VICS-1312.