Malcolm Messiter Oboe
John Lenehan Piano

Example Programmes

Here are a few example programmes. Of course, we can also make up a programme of your favourite pieces, selected from almost the entire repertoire for both instruments, and indeed others! If you’ve a favourite piece for, say, violin or flute, why not challenge me to arrange and play it for oboe!

Programme 1

J. S. Bach Sonata in G minor for oboe & piano
allegro, adagio, allegro
Debussy (arr. Messiter) Reverie
Scarlatti (arr. Messiter) Sonata in C
Kreisler (arr. Messiter) Caprice Viennois
Saint-Saens Sonata opus 166 for oboe & piano
andantino, allegretto, molto allegro

*** Interval ***

Schumann Three Romances for oboe & piano
nicht schnell, einfach, innig, nicht schnell
Chopin andante spianato and grand polonaise for solo piano
Bizet/Borne (arr. Messiter) Carmen Fantaisie Brillante pour hautbois & piano

Programme 2 (Lunch time)

Vivaldi Sonata in C Minor
adagio, allegro, larghetto, presto
Malcolm Arnold Sonatina for oboe and piano
allegretto, andantino, allegro giocoso
Richard Rodney Bennett After Syrinx (specially written for Malcolm Messiter)
Pasculli Gran Concerto sopra del opera di Verdi "I Vespri Siciliani"

Programme 3