Rondo - 3OB

Rondo
for three oboes
by Jeffrey Agrell - American composer and hornist

About the Music

This Rondo (a rondino, actually) was written for as a ‘treat’ for the oboe section of the Lucerne Symphony Orchestra. As with every piece I write, it is (I believe) fun to play and fun to listen to. It is largely based on the sounds of the intervals of the 2^nd and 4^th and their inversions. It should be played with great gusto, flair, rhythmic precision, and dynamic contrast and boldness. But the main thing is: have a good time!

About the Composer

Jeffrey Agrell was horn professor at The University of Iowa School of Music 2000-2021 after a first career as professional symphony musician. He has won awards as both a writer and composer, with dozens of compositions published, recorded, and performed worldwide, plus over one hundred articles and nine books, including Improvisation Games for Classical Musicians (2008) & Vol. II (2016).